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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Family & Consumer Sciences (Income $75-$110k)

21 Ranked Colleges
431 Degrees Awarded
$20,000 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Consumer Science Schools for a Master's For Those Making $75-$110k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Consumer Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2019-2020, 3,362 people earned their degree in general family and consumer sciences, making the major the 143rd most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, general family and consumer sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $28,585 and had an average of $25,171 in loans still to pay off.

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 431 general family and consumer sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Consumer Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking analyzed 21 colleges that offered a degree in general family and consumer sciences. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general family and consumer sciences programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the general family and consumer sciences program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Consumer Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Consumer Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k.

Top 21 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Family & Consumer Sciences (Income $75-$110k)

Out of the 21 schools in the Best Value Consumer Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Iowa State University landed the #1 spot on the list. Iowa State University is located in Ames, Iowa and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 22 masters’s consumer science degrees to qualified students.

Iowa State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa State are $25,948.

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#2

University of Wyoming

Laramie, Wyoming

Out of the 21 schools in the Best Value Consumer Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wyoming landed the #2 spot on the list. University of Wyoming is located in Laramie, Wyoming and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 masters’s consumer science degrees to qualified students.

UW did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Wyoming are $16,615, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UW General Family & Consumer Sciences Report

#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brigham Young University - Provo. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Consumer Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k list. Brigham Young University - Provo is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Provo, Utah. It awarded 9 masters’s consumer science degrees in 2019-2020.

BYU also made our “Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at BYU are $7,510, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Brigham Young University - Provo General Family & Consumer Sciences Report

#2 in overall quality

Out of the 21 schools in the Best Value Consumer Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the #4 spot on the list. University of Wisconsin - Madison is a large school located in Madison, Wisconsin that handed out 12 masters’s consumer science degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree consumer science students whose families make $75-$110k list, UW - Madison has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Wisconsin - Madison are $25,523, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Stephen F Austin State University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Consumer Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k. This fairly large school is located in Nacogdoches, Texas, and it awarded 24 masters’s consumer science degrees in 2019-2020.

SFASU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at SFASU are $15,695.

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California State University - Northridge ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Consumer Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k list. California State University - Northridge is located in Northridge, California and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 masters’s consumer science degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our master’s degree consumer science students whose families make $75-$110k list, CSUN has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Northridge are $17,955, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, Arkansas
#6 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, University of Arkansas did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Consumer Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k list. This large school is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, and it awarded 10 masters’s consumer science degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UARK, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UARK are $22,121, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8

Eastern Illinois University

Charleston, Illinois

Eastern Illinois University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Consumer Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #8. Charleston, Illinois is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s consumer science degrees to 25 students in 2019-2020.

EIU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at EIU are $20,761, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9

University of Idaho

Moscow, Idaho
#14 in overall quality

University of Idaho landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Consumer Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Moscow, Idaho, this fairly large public school awarded 6 degrees to qualified masters’s consumer science students in 2019-2020.

U of I also took the #14 spot in our “Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Idaho are $29,112, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, Alabama

The University of Alabama landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Consumer Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. The University of Alabama is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 193 masters’s consumer science degrees to qualified students.

UA also took the #3 spot in our “Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UA are $30,940, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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With a ranking of #11, The University of Tennessee - Martin did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Consumer Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k list. Martin, Tennessee is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s consumer science degrees to 12 students in 2019-2020.

UT Martin also took the #16 spot in our “Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Tennessee - Martin are $16,656, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UT Martin General Family & Consumer Sciences Report

#12

San Francisco State University

San Francisco, California

With a ranking of #12, San Francisco State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Consumer Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k list. San Francisco State University is a public institution located in San Francisco, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SFSU, the school also landed the #0 spot in our “Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at SFSU are $17,944.

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University of Central Arkansas landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Consumer Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Conway, Arkansas, and it awarded 9 masters’s consumer science degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree consumer science students whose families make $75-$110k list, UCA has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCA are $11,648, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UCA General Family & Consumer Sciences Report

#14

Central Washington University

Ellensburg, Washington
#7 in overall quality

With a ranking of #14, Central Washington University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Consumer Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k list. Central Washington University is a fairly large public school situated in Ellensburg, Washington. It awarded 13 masters’s consumer science degrees in 2019-2020.

CWU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at CWU are $24,976, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#15

University of New Mexico - Main Campus

Albuquerque, New Mexico
#12 in overall quality

With a ranking of #15, University of New Mexico - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Consumer Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k list. University of New Mexico - Main Campus is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 masters’s consumer science degrees to qualified students.

UNM did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNM are $19,890, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of New Mexico - Main Campus General Family & Consumer Sciences Report

#16

Illinois State University

Normal, Illinois

Illinois State University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Consumer Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k list. Normal, Illinois is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s consumer science degrees to 19 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree consumer science students whose families make $75-$110k list, Illinois State has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Illinois State are $11,069.

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#17

Utah State University

Logan, Utah

Utah State University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Consumer Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k list. Logan, Utah is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s consumer science degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

USU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at USU are $22,598, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Utah State University General Family & Consumer Sciences Report

#18

Montana State University

Bozeman, Montana
#10 in overall quality

Montana State University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Consumer Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k list. Montana State University is a fairly large public school situated in Bozeman, Montana. It awarded 8 masters’s consumer science degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at MSU Bozeman, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Montana State University are $21,446, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full MSU Bozeman General Family & Consumer Sciences Report

#19

North Carolina Central University

Durham, North Carolina

With a ranking of #19, North Carolina Central University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Consumer Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k list. North Carolina Central University is a public institution located in Durham, North Carolina. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 33 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at North Carolina Central University, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at North Carolina Central University are $20,595.

Full North Carolina Central University General Family & Consumer Sciences Report

#20

Alabama A & M University

Normal, Alabama

With a ranking of #20, Alabama A & M University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Consumer Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k list. Alabama A & M University is a public institution located in Normal, Alabama. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 7 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

AAMU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at AAMU are $21,574.

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#21

Prairie View A & M University

Prairie View, Texas

With a ranking of #21, Prairie View A & M University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Consumer Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k list. PVAMU is a medium-sized school located in Prairie View, Texas that handed out 9 masters’s consumer science degrees in 2019-2020.

PVAMU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Prairie View A & M University are $17,071, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Notes and References

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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