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2023 Most Well Attended Consumer Science Major for a Master’s

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Most Well Attended Consumer Science Major for a Master's

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In 2020-2021, 2,906 people earned their degree in general family and consumer sciences, making the major the 168th most popular in the United States. 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.

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 328 general family and consumer sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $58,425 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Consumer Science Major for a Master’s” ranking looked at 35 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general family and consumer sciences. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular general family and consumer sciences programs in the United States.

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Most Well Attended Consumer Science Major for a Master’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Consumer Science Major for a Master’s”.

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Out of the 35 schools in the Most Well Attended Consumer Science Major for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Alabama landed the #1 spot on the list. UA is a large public school situated in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. It awarded 98 masters’s consumer science degrees in 2020-2021.

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%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on General Family & Consumer Sciences at UA

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Out of the 35 schools in the Most Well Attended Consumer Science Major for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Illinois State University landed the #2 spot on the list. Illinois State is a public institution located in Normal, Illinois. The school has a large population, and it awarded 31 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% 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%.

Read more about General Family & Consumer Sciences at Illinois State University

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North Carolina Central University
Durham, North Carolina

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend North Carolina Central University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Consumer Science Major for a Master’s. North Carolina Central University is a medium-sized public school situated in Durham, North Carolina. It awarded 30 masters’s consumer science degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Family & Consumer Sciences at North Carolina Central University

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Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, Illinois

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern Illinois University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Consumer Science Major for a Master’s list. Eastern Illinois University is a public institution located in Charleston, Illinois. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 23 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Family & Consumer Sciences at EIU

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Out of the 35 schools in the Most Well Attended Consumer Science Major for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Madison, Wisconsin, this large public school awarded 21 diplomas to qualified masters’s consumer science students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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%.

Full UW - Madison General Family & Consumer Sciences Report

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Stephen F Austin State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Consumer Science Major for a Master’s ranking. SFASU is located in Nacogdoches, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 masters’s consumer science degrees to qualified students.

Full Stephen F Austin State University General Family & Consumer Sciences Report

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With a ranking of #7, Iowa State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Consumer Science Major for a Master’s list. Located in Ames, Iowa, this large public school awarded 14 diplomas to qualified masters’s consumer science students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% 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%.

Read full report on General Family & Consumer Sciences at Iowa State

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Central Washington University
Ellensburg, Washington

With a ranking of #8, Central Washington University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Consumer Science Major for a Master’s list. Located in Ellensburg, Washington, this fairly large public school handed out 13 diplomas to qualified masters’s consumer science students in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Family & Consumer Sciences at Central Washington University

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Montana State University
Bozeman, Montana

Montana State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Consumer Science Major for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #9. Montana State University is a fairly large school located in Bozeman, Montana that handed out 12 masters’s consumer science degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% 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%.

Full MSU Bozeman General Family & Consumer Sciences Report

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The University of Tennessee - Martin ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended Consumer Science Major for a Master’s list. The University of Tennessee - Martin is a medium-sized school located in Martin, Tennessee that handed out 10 masters’s consumer science degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Family & Consumer Sciences at The University of Tennessee - Martin

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California State University - Northridge came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Consumer Science Major for a Master’s ranking. Northridge, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s consumer science degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% 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%.

Full California State University - Northridge General Family & Consumer Sciences Report

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Prairie View A & M University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Consumer Science Major for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #12. Prairie View A & M University is a public institution located in Prairie View, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 9 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Family & Consumer Sciences at Prairie View A & M University

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Texas A&M University - Kingsville ranked #13 on this year’s Most Well Attended Consumer Science Major for a Master’s list. Kingsville, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s consumer science degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Family & Consumer Sciences at Texas A&M Kingsville

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Brigham Young University - Provo came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Consumer Science Major for a Master’s ranking. Brigham Young University - Provo is a large school located in Provo, Utah that handed out 7 masters’s consumer science degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on General Family & Consumer Sciences at Brigham Young University - Provo

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University of Central Arkansas came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Consumer Science Major for a Master’s ranking. Conway, Arkansas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s consumer science degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Family & Consumer Sciences at University of Central Arkansas

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

University of Arkansas ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended Consumer Science Major for a Master’s list. UARK is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 masters’s consumer science degrees to qualified students.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% 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%.

Full UARK General Family & Consumer Sciences Report

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University of New Mexico - Main Campus came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Consumer Science Major for a Master’s ranking. UNM is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 masters’s consumer science degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on General Family & Consumer Sciences at UNM

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Alabama A & M University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Consumer Science Major for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #17. AAMU is located in Normal, Alabama and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 masters’s consumer science degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on General Family & Consumer Sciences at AAMU

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Texas Southern University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Consumer Science Major for a Master’s ranking. Houston, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s consumer science degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

Full Texas Southern University General Family & Consumer Sciences Report

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Lamar University
Beaumont, Texas

Lamar University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Consumer Science Major for a Master’s ranking. Lamar University is a fairly large school located in Beaumont, Texas that handed out 2 masters’s consumer science degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Family & Consumer Sciences at Lamar University

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San Francisco State University
San Francisco, California

San Francisco State University ranked #21 on this year’s Most Well Attended Consumer Science Major for a Master’s list. This large school is located in San Francisco, California, and it awarded 1 masters’s consumer science degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% 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%.

Full SFSU General Family & Consumer Sciences Report

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Our Lady of the Lake University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Consumer Science Major for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #22. This small school is located in San Antonio, Texas, and it awarded 1 masters’s consumer science degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Family & Consumer Sciences at Our Lady of the Lake University

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, Mississippi

With a ranking of #22, Mississippi State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Consumer Science Major for a Master’s list. Located in Mississippi State, Mississippi, this large public school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified masters’s consumer science students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on General Family & Consumer Sciences at Mississippi State University

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SUNY Oswego
Oswego, New York

With a ranking of #22, SUNY Oswego did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Consumer Science Major for a Master’s list. SUNY Oswego is a medium-sized school located in Oswego, New York that handed out 0 masters’s consumer science degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full SUNY Oswego General Family & Consumer Sciences Report

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Delaware State University landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Consumer Science Major for a Master’s ranking. Delaware State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Dover, Delaware. It awarded 0 masters’s consumer science degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Family & Consumer Sciences at Delaware State University

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Idaho State University
Pocatello, Idaho

Idaho State University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Consumer Science Major for a Master’s ranking. ISU is a fairly large public school situated in Pocatello, Idaho. It awarded 0 masters’s consumer science degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Family & Consumer Sciences at ISU

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Jacksonville State University
Jacksonville, Alabama

Jacksonville State University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Consumer Science Major for a Master’s ranking. Jacksonville State University is a public institution located in Jacksonville, Alabama. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 38 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Family & Consumer Sciences at Jacksonville State University

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University of Washington - Seattle Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Consumer Science Major for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #22. This large school is located in Seattle, Washington, and it awarded 0 masters’s consumer science degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

Full University of Washington - Seattle Campus General Family & Consumer Sciences Report

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Montclair State University
Montclair, New Jersey

Montclair State University ranked #22 on this year’s Most Well Attended Consumer Science Major for a Master’s list. Montclair State University is a public institution located in Montclair, New Jersey. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% 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%.

Read full report on General Family & Consumer Sciences at Montclair State

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Sam Houston State University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Consumer Science Major for a Master’s ranking. Located in Huntsville, Texas, this large public school awarded 17 diplomas to qualified masters’s consumer science students in 2020-2021.

Full SHSU General Family & Consumer Sciences Report

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Ohio University - Athens Campus landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Consumer Science Major for a Master’s ranking. Located in Athens, Ohio, this large public school handed out 9 degrees to qualified masters’s consumer science students in 2020-2021.

Full Ohio University - Athens Campus General Family & Consumer Sciences Report

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Utah State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Consumer Science Major for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #22. USU is a large school located in Logan, Utah that handed out 1 masters’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 more about General Family & Consumer Sciences at USU

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With a ranking of #22, California State University - Long Beach did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Consumer Science Major for a Master’s list. CSULB is a large school located in Long Beach, California that handed out 445 masters’s consumer science degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% 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 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on General Family & Consumer Sciences at CSULB

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University of Wyoming
Laramie, Wyoming

University of Wyoming came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Consumer Science Major for a Master’s ranking. University of Wyoming is a fairly large public school situated in Laramie, Wyoming. It awarded 28 masters’s consumer science degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% 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%.

Full UW General Family & Consumer Sciences Report

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University at Albany
Albany, New York

With a ranking of #22, University at Albany did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Consumer Science Major for a Master’s list. University at Albany is a fairly large school located in Albany, New York that handed out 0 masters’s consumer science degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Family & Consumer Sciences at UAlbany

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