2026 Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Schools in Illinois

General Family & Consumer Sciences degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their general family & consumer sciences programs.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for general family & consumer sciences students pursuing a degree.

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• Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Schools in Illinois

Best Schools for General Family & Consumer Sciences in Illinois

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall general family & consumer sciences education in Illinois.

Top Schools in General Family & Consumer Sciences

1

Illinois State University
Normal, IL

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

39 General Family & Consumer Sciences Degrees Awarded

$46,330 Median Starting Salary

Leading the list is Illinois State University, our #1 school for general family & consumer sciences. Located in the suburb of Normal, Illinois State University is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 64%. About 39 general family & consumer sciences degrees were awarded at Illinois State University in the most recent year. General Family & Consumer Sciences graduates of Illinois State University earn a median of $46,330 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $20,322. See the full general family & consumer sciences program report for Illinois State University

2

Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, IL

Associate's Degree Highest Degree Type

47 General Family & Consumer Sciences Degrees Awarded

$41,435 Median Starting Salary

Eastern Illinois University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in general family & consumer sciences, ranking #2. Eastern Illinois University is a large public school located in the town of Charleston. Roughly 47% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 47 general family & consumer sciences degrees were awarded at Eastern Illinois University in the most recent year. Students who receive their general family & consumer sciences degree from Eastern Illinois University earn around $41,435 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,000. More information about a degree in general family & consumer sciences from Eastern Illinois University

Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 5 schools evaluated.

• 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.