2027 Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Schools in Iowa

General Family & Consumer Sciences degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

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 Iowa

Best Schools for General Family & Consumer Sciences in Iowa

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

Top Schools in General Family & Consumer Sciences

1

Iowa State University
Ames, IA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

22 General Family & Consumer Sciences Degrees Awarded

$51,109 Median Starting Salary

No school ranked higher than Iowa State University this year for general family & consumer sciences. Set in the city of Ames, Iowa State University is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 75%. There were roughly 22 general family & consumer sciences students who graduated with this degree at Iowa State University in the most recent data year. General Family & Consumer Sciences graduates of Iowa State University earn a median of $51,109 early in their careers. Iowa State University graduates carry a median of $23,250 in student loans. See the full general family & consumer sciences program report for Iowa State University

2

University Of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, IA

26 General Family & Consumer Sciences Degrees Awarded

$46,054 Median Starting Salary

University Of Northern Iowa is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in general family & consumer sciences, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Cedar Falls, University Of Northern Iowa is a large public institution. Roughly 68% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 26 general family & consumer sciences degrees were awarded at University Of Northern Iowa in the most recent year. Students who receive their general family & consumer sciences degree from University Of Northern Iowa earn around $46,054 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Northern Iowa graduates carry a median of $22,635 in student loans. See the full general family & consumer sciences program report for University Of Northern Iowa

Notes and References

This list is compiled 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.