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2022 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Family Systems

14 Ranked Colleges
510 Degrees Awarded
$17,800 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Family Systems Schools for a Bachelor's

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Family Systems Schools for a Bachelor’s” ranking.

Family Systems is the 541st most popular major in the country with 608 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

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” ranking looked at 14 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in family systems. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality family systems programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the family systems program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Family Systems Schools for a Bachelor’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for bachelor’s degree family systems students.

Top 14 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Family Systems

#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Brigham Young University - Provo. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Family Systems Schools for a Bachelor’s. 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 not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Family Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It costs about $13,322 for Bachelor’s Degree Family Systems students per year to attend Brigham Young University - Provo.

The student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, 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 92%.

Read full report on Family Systems at Brigham Young University - Provo

#2

Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo, Michigan
#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Western Michigan University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Family Systems Schools for a Bachelor’s. Western Michigan University is located in Kalamazoo, Michigan and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 17 bachelors’s family systems degrees to qualified students.

WMU also took the #6 spot in our “Best Family Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for WMU is $19,433 for Bachelor’s Degree Family Systems students.

Full Western Michigan University Family Systems Report

#3

University of Southern Mississippi

Hattiesburg, Mississippi
#13 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Family Systems Schools for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern Mississippi landed the #3 spot on the list. Southern Miss is a fairly large public school situated in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. It awarded 107 bachelors’s family systems degrees in 2019-2020.

Southern Miss did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Family Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Southern Miss is $14,923 for bachelor’s degree family systems students.

Read full report on Family Systems at University of Southern Mississippi

#12 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Weber State University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Family Systems Schools for a Bachelor’s. WSU is a public institution located in Ogden, Utah. The school has a large population, and it awarded 47 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree family systems students list, WSU has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Family Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Weber State University is $11,968 for Bachelor’s Degree Family Systems students.

Read more about Family Systems at Weber State University

#5

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, Michigan
#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Central Michigan University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Family Systems Schools for a Bachelor’s. This fairly large school is located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan, and it awarded 44 bachelors’s family systems degrees in 2019-2020.

Central Michigan did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Family Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Central Michigan University is $15,981 for bachelor’s degree family systems students.

Read more about Family Systems at Central Michigan University

#6

Ball State University

Muncie, Indiana
#3 in overall quality

Ball State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Family Systems Schools for a Bachelor’s list. Ball State is a large public school situated in Muncie, Indiana. It awarded 36 bachelors’s family systems degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree family systems students list, Ball State has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Family Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Ball State is $15,147 for Bachelor’s Degree Family Systems students.

Full Ball State Family Systems Report

#7

Mississippi University for Women

Columbus, Mississippi
#14 in overall quality

Mississippi University for Women landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Family Systems Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking. MUW is located in Columbus, Mississippi and, has a small 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 list, MUW has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Family Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Mississippi University for Women is $12,054 for Bachelor’s Degree Family Systems students.

Read more about Family Systems at MUW

#11 in overall quality

University of Akron Main Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Family Systems Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of Akron Main Campus is a public institution located in Akron, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Akron Main Campus did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Family Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It costs about $17,792 for bachelor’s degree family systems students per year to attend University of Akron Main Campus.

Full University of Akron Main Campus Family Systems Report

#9

Towson University

Towson, Maryland
#7 in overall quality

Towson University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Family Systems Schools for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Towson, Maryland, this large public school handed out 29 degrees to qualified bachelors’s family systems students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Towson, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Family Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Towson University is $18,233 for bachelor’s degree family systems students.

The low student loan default rate of 3.8% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Read more about Family Systems at Towson

#10

Central Washington University

Ellensburg, Washington
#8 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, Central Washington University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Family Systems Schools for a Bachelor’s list. CWU is a fairly large public school situated in Ellensburg, Washington. It awarded 14 bachelors’s family systems degrees in 2019-2020.

CWU also took the #8 spot in our “Best Family Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for CWU is $15,397 for Bachelor’s Degree Family Systems students.

Full CWU Family Systems Report

#11

Concordia University, Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, Michigan
#4 in overall quality

Concordia University, Ann Arbor did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Family Systems Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #11. This small school is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and it awarded 2 bachelors’s family systems degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree family systems students list, Concordia University, Ann Arbor has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Family Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Concordia University, Ann Arbor is $24,557 for Bachelor’s Degree Family Systems students.

The student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Family Systems at Concordia University, Ann Arbor

#12

Spring Arbor University

Spring Arbor, Michigan
#9 in overall quality

Spring Arbor University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Family Systems Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #12. This small school is located in Spring Arbor, Michigan, and it awarded 16 bachelors’s family systems degrees in 2019-2020.

Spring Arbor also took the #9 spot in our “Best Family Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $19,183 for Bachelor’s Degree Family Systems students per year to attend Spring Arbor.

Read full report on Family Systems at Spring Arbor

#13

Anderson University Indiana

Anderson, Indiana
#10 in overall quality

Anderson University Indiana ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Family Systems Schools for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Anderson, Indiana, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 3 degrees to qualified bachelors’s family systems students in 2019-2020.

Anderson University Indiana not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Family Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It costs about $22,351 for Bachelor’s Degree Family Systems students per year to attend Anderson University Indiana.

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.

Full Anderson University Indiana Family Systems Report

#14

University of St Thomas Minnesota

Saint Paul, Minnesota
#1 in overall quality

University of St Thomas Minnesota came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Family Systems Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking. Saint Paul, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s family systems degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

UST MN also took the #1 spot in our “Best Family Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UST MN is $29,155 for Bachelor’s Degree Family Systems students.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The low student loan default rate of 2.1% 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 University of St Thomas Minnesota Family Systems Report

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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