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2022 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Family Systems (Income $0-$30k)

14 Ranked Colleges
510 Degrees Awarded
$13,600 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Family Systems Schools for a Bachelor's For Those Making $0-$30k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Family Systems Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2019-2020, 608 people earned their degree in family systems, making the major the 541st most popular in the United States.

At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 510 family systems graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,303 and $24,501 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Family Systems Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking analyzed 14 colleges that offered a degree in family systems. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality family systems programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the family systems program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Family Systems Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Family Systems Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 14 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Family Systems (Income $0-$30k)

#1

Ball State University

Muncie, Indiana
#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ball State University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Family Systems Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k. This large school is located in Muncie, Indiana, and it awarded 36 bachelors’s family systems degrees in 2019-2020.

Ball State also took the #3 spot in our “Best Family Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Ball State is $8,403 for bachelor’s degree family systems students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read more about Family Systems at Ball State

#2 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Family Systems Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Brigham Young University - Provo landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Provo, Utah, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 161 degrees to qualified bachelors’s family systems students in 2019-2020.

BYU also took the #2 spot in our “Best Family Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $8,834 for bachelor’s degree family systems students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Brigham Young University - Provo.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The low 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%.

Full Brigham Young University - Provo Family Systems Report

#3

Towson University

Towson, Maryland
#7 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Family Systems Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Towson University landed the #3 spot on the list. Towson University is a large public school situated in Towson, Maryland. It awarded 29 bachelors’s family systems degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree family systems students whose families make $0-$30k list, Towson has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Family Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Towson University is $9,206 for Bachelor’s Degree Family Systems students whose families make $0-$30k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 3.8%, 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 85%.

Read full report on Family Systems at Towson

#4

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, Michigan
#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Michigan University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Family Systems Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan, this fairly large public school awarded 44 degrees to qualified bachelors’s family systems students in 2019-2020.

Central Michigan not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Family Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Central Michigan is $11,598 for bachelor’s degree family systems students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read more about Family Systems at Central Michigan

#5

Central Washington University

Ellensburg, Washington
#8 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Central Washington University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Family Systems Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k. Ellensburg, Washington is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s family systems degrees to 14 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree family systems students whose families make $0-$30k list, CWU has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Family Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for CWU is $9,875 for Bachelor’s Degree Family Systems students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read more about Family Systems at Central Washington University

#6

Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo, Michigan
#6 in overall quality

Western Michigan University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Family Systems Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Western Michigan University is a fairly large school located in Kalamazoo, Michigan that handed out 17 bachelors’s family systems degrees in 2019-2020.

WMU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Family Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It costs about $13,021 for Bachelor’s Degree Family Systems students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Western Michigan University.

Read more about Family Systems at Western Michigan University

#12 in overall quality

Weber State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Family Systems Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Ogden, Utah, this large public school handed out 47 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s family systems students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at WSU, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Family Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for WSU is $9,790 for Bachelor’s Degree Family Systems students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read full report on Family Systems at Weber State University

#8

University of Southern Mississippi

Hattiesburg, Mississippi
#13 in overall quality

University of Southern Mississippi did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Family Systems Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, this fairly large public school awarded 107 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s family systems students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree family systems students whose families make $0-$30k list, Southern Miss has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Family Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Southern Miss is $13,102 for Bachelor’s Degree Family Systems students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read more about Family Systems at University of Southern Mississippi

#11 in overall quality

University of Akron Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Family Systems Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #9. This fairly large school is located in Akron, Ohio, and it awarded 1 bachelors’s family systems degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Akron Main Campus, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Family Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $14,816 for Bachelor’s Degree Family Systems students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend University of Akron Main Campus.

Read full report on Family Systems at University of Akron Main Campus

#10

Mississippi University for Women

Columbus, Mississippi
#14 in overall quality

Mississippi University for Women landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Family Systems Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Columbus, Mississippi is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s family systems degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

MUW did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Family Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend MUW is $10,312 for Bachelor’s Degree Family Systems students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read full report on Family Systems at MUW

#11

Spring Arbor University

Spring Arbor, Michigan
#9 in overall quality

Spring Arbor University landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Family Systems Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Spring Arbor, Michigan is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s family systems degrees to 16 students in 2019-2020.

Spring Arbor also made our “Best Family Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #9. It costs about $14,962 for bachelor’s degree family systems students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Spring Arbor.

Read full report on Family Systems at Spring Arbor University

#12

Anderson University Indiana

Anderson, Indiana
#10 in overall quality

Anderson University Indiana came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Family Systems Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Anderson, Indiana, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 3 degrees to qualified bachelors’s family systems students in 2019-2020.

Anderson University Indiana also took the #10 spot in our “Best Family Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Anderson University Indiana is $16,528 for Bachelor’s Degree Family Systems students whose families make $0-$30k.

The student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read more about Family Systems at Anderson University Indiana

#13

Concordia University, Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, Michigan
#4 in overall quality

Concordia University, Ann Arbor came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Family Systems Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Concordia University, Ann Arbor is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 bachelors’s family systems degrees to qualified students.

Concordia University, Ann Arbor also took the #4 spot in our “Best Family Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $22,810 for Bachelor’s Degree Family Systems students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Concordia University, Ann Arbor.

The low student loan default rate of 4.6% 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%. Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read more about Family Systems at Concordia University, Ann Arbor

#14

University of St Thomas Minnesota

Saint Paul, Minnesota
#1 in overall quality

With a ranking of #14, University of St Thomas Minnesota did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Family Systems Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of St Thomas Minnesota is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 bachelors’s family systems degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree family systems students whose families make $0-$30k list, UST MN has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Family Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UST MN is $27,460 for Bachelor’s Degree Family Systems students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The student loan default rate at the school is 2.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Family Systems at University of St Thomas Minnesota

Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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