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2025 Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Schools

36 Colleges in the United States
2,780 Consumer Science Degrees Awarded
$35,479 Avg Early-Career Salary
General Family & Consumer Sciences is about average in terms of popularity for degree programs. That is, it ranks #168 out of the 395 majors across the country that we analyze each year. So, you may have to do some digging around to find quality schools that offer the degree program. This list can help with that.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 36 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Schools ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,780 degrees in general family & consumer sciences annually.

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Choosing a Great General Family & Consumer Sciences School

Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Schools The consumer science program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General Family & Consumer Sciences rankings. For our Best Overall General Family & Consumer Sciences School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your General Family & Consumer Sciences Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Consumer Science
Bachelor's Degrees in Consumer Science
Master's Degrees in Consumer Science
Doctor's Degrees in Consumer Science

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Schools ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for General Family & Consumer Sciences in the United States

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the consumer science degree levels they offer.

10 Top Schools in Consumer Science

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
403 Consumer Science Degrees Awarded
$32,008 Median Starting Salary

California State University - Long Beach is a great option for students pursuing a degree in general family & consumer sciences. CSULB is a very large public university located in the large city of Long Beach. A Best Colleges rank of #246 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means CSULB is a great university overall.

There were approximately 403 general family & consumer sciences students who graduated with this degree at CSULB in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the consumer science program make around $32,008 for their early career.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WI
54 Consumer Science Degrees Awarded

University of Wisconsin - Madison is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in general family & consumer sciences. Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #40 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UW - Madison is a great university overall.

There were roughly 54 general family & consumer sciences students who graduated with this degree at UW - Madison in the most recent data year.

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3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
363 Consumer Science Degrees Awarded
30.6% Growth in Graduates

It's difficult to beat Texas Tech University if you wish to pursue a degree in general family & consumer sciences. Texas Tech is a very large public university located in the city of Lubbock. A Best Colleges rank of #161 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Texas Tech is a great university overall.

There were roughly 363 general family & consumer sciences students who graduated with this degree at Texas Tech in the most recent data year. After graduating, consumer science degree recipients usually earn an average of $35,501 at the beginning of their careers.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
34 Consumer Science Degrees Awarded
11.8% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat Iowa State University if you wish to pursue a degree in general family & consumer sciences. Located in the small city of Ames, Iowa State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #88 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Iowa State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 34 general family & consumer sciences students who graduated with this degree at Iowa State in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the general family & consumer sciences program at Iowa State University make $8,867 more than the average college graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
159 Consumer Science Degrees Awarded
$31,910 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Bozeman, MSU Bozeman is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 12 colleges for overall quality in the state of Montana.

There were about 159 general family & consumer sciences students who graduated with this degree at MSU Bozeman in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, consumer science degree recipients generally make about $31,910 in the first five years of their career.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
166 Consumer Science Degrees Awarded
$45,272 Median Starting Salary

UA is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Tuscaloosa. A Best Colleges rank of #180 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UA is a great university overall.

There were roughly 166 general family & consumer sciences students who graduated with this degree at UA in the most recent data year. General Family & Consumer Sciences degree recipients from The University of Alabama receive an earnings boost of around $9,793 over the typical income of general family & consumer sciences majors.

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7
Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
39 Consumer Science Degrees Awarded
$31,464 Median Starting Salary

UK is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Lexington. A Best Colleges rank of #220 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UK is a great university overall.

There were approximately 39 general family & consumer sciences students who graduated with this degree at UK in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the consumer science program state that they receive average early career earnings of $31,464.

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SUNY Oneonta
Oneonta, NY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$34,288 Median Starting Salary

Located in the remote town of Oneonta, SUNY Oneonta is a public school with a moderately-sized student population. This school ranks 37th out of 136 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were roughly 4 general family & consumer sciences students who graduated with this degree at SUNY Oneonta in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the consumer science program earn around $34,288 in their early career salary.

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9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
42 Consumer Science Degrees Awarded
$47,263 Median Starting Salary

Located in the medium-sized suburb of Normal, Illinois State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #210 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Illinois State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 42 general family & consumer sciences students who graduated with this degree at Illinois State in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the general family & consumer sciences program at Illinois State University make $11,784 more than the typical college graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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10
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
48 Consumer Science Degrees Awarded
$33,093 Median Starting Salary

Located in the small city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 11th out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were approximately 48 general family & consumer sciences students who graduated with this degree at Minnesota State Mankato in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the consumer science program state that they receive average early career income of $33,093.

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General Family & Consumer Sciences by Region

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One of 8 majors within the Family, Consumer & Human Sciences area of study, General Family & Consumer Sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.

Consumer Science Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General 2,780

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Human Development & Family Studies 41,177
Food, Nutrition & Related Services 4,365
Textile & Apparel Studies 3,136
Family & Consumer Economics 1,335
Human Sciences Business Services 592
Housing 459
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences (Other) 158
Work and Family Studies 8

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