2027 Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Schools in Illinois

General Family & Consumer Sciences degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best general family & consumer sciences schools.

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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

50 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. Roughly 64% of students complete a degree within six years here. Illinois State University awarded about 50 general family & consumer sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general family & consumer sciences degree from Illinois State University earn around $46,330 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $20,322. More information about a degree in general family & consumer sciences from Illinois State University

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Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, IL

Associate's Degree Highest Degree Type

50 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. This large public university is located in the town of Charleston. Eastern Illinois University graduates 47% of students within six years. About 50 general family & consumer sciences degrees were awarded at Eastern Illinois University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, general family & consumer sciences degree recipients from Eastern Illinois University generally make around $41,435. Students borrow a median of $26,000 to complete this degree. Read more about the general family & consumer sciences program at Eastern Illinois University

Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 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.