by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Schools Highly Focused on Consumer Science Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.
General Family & Consumer Sciences is the 168th most popular major in the country with 2,906 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, general family and consumer sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $30,445 and had an average of $27,314 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Great Lakes region, there were 204 general family and consumer sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,646 and $28,535 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Consumer Science Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking looked at 16 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general family and consumer sciences. That schools that top this list have a program in general family and consumer sciences in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Schools Highly Focused on Consumer Science Major in the Great Lakes Region” list to help you make the college decision.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for great lakes region consumer science students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern Illinois University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Consumer Science Major in the Great Lakes Region list. EIU is a medium-sized school located in Charleston, Illinois that handed out 71 ’s consumer science degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Family & Consumer Sciences at Eastern Illinois University
Out of the 16 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Consumer Science Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Illinois State University landed the #2 spot on the list. This large school is located in Normal, Illinois, and it awarded 57 ’s consumer science degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General Family & Consumer Sciences at Illinois State University
Out of the 16 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Consumer Science Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Miami University - Oxford landed the #3 spot on the list. Miami University - Oxford is a public institution located in Oxford, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 23 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Miami University - Oxford General Family & Consumer Sciences Report
Out of the 16 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Consumer Science Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Vincennes University landed the #4 spot on the list. Vincennes University is a public institution located in Vincennes, Indiana. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 5 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Family & Consumer Sciences at Vincennes University
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Consumer Science Major in the Great Lakes Region list. UW - Madison is located in Madison, Wisconsin and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 32 ’s consumer science degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.
Read more about General Family & Consumer Sciences at UW - Madison
Ohio University - Athens Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Consumer Science Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #6. Athens, Ohio is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s consumer science degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Family & Consumer Sciences at OHIO Athens
Olivet Nazarene University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Consumer Science Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This small school is located in Bourbonnais, Illinois, and it awarded 1 ’s consumer science degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about General Family & Consumer Sciences at Olivet Nazarene
With a ranking of #8, Western Illinois University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Consumer Science Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Macomb, Illinois is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s consumer science degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Family & Consumer Sciences at Western Illinois University
Purdue University - Main Campus ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Consumer Science Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Purdue University - Main Campus is located in West Lafayette, Indiana and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 ’s consumer science degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Ohio University - Eastern Campus landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Consumer Science Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This small school is located in Saint Clairsville, Ohio, and it awarded 0 ’s consumer science degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Family & Consumer Sciences at OHIO Eastern
Madonna University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Consumer Science Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Madonna University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Livonia, Michigan. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Madonna University General Family & Consumer Sciences Report
With a ranking of #10, Ohio University - Zanesville Campus did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Consumer Science Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Ohio University - Zanesville Campus is a small public school situated in Zanesville, Ohio. It awarded 0 ’s consumer science degrees in 2020-2021.
Full OHIO Zanesville General Family & Consumer Sciences Report
Ohio University - Southern Campus landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Consumer Science Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. OHIO Southern is located in Ironton, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s consumer science degrees to qualified students.
Full Ohio University - Southern Campus General Family & Consumer Sciences Report
Bradley University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Consumer Science Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Bradley University is located in Peoria, Illinois and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s consumer science degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full Bradley University General Family & Consumer Sciences Report
Ohio University - Lancaster Campus ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Consumer Science Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Ohio University - Lancaster Campus is a public institution located in Lancaster, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Ohio University - Lancaster Campus General Family & Consumer Sciences Report
Ohio University - Chillicothe Campus landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Consumer Science Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. OHIO Chillicothe is located in Chillicothe, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s consumer science degrees to qualified students.
Full Ohio University - Chillicothe Campus General Family & Consumer Sciences Report
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