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2024 Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Illinois

7 Colleges in Illinois
170 Master's Degrees
$43,878 Avg Early-Career Salary
Family, Consumer & Human Sciencesmaster's programs are on the lower end of the spectrum in terms of popularity. In fact, the major degree program ranks #25 out of the 37 majors we look at each year. While this may limit the number of schools that offer the degree program, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

College Factual looked at 7 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 170 master's degrees in family, consumer & human sciences during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Family, Consumer & Human Sciences School for Your Master's Degree

Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Illinois Your choice of family, consumer & human sciences for getting your master's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality family, consumer & human sciences program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:

Overall Quality Is a Must

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Average Early-Career Salaries

Average early-career salary of those graduating with their master's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your master's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for family, consumer & human sciences students working on their master's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

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The family, consumer & human sciences school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Illinois.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Family, Consumer & Human Sciences in Illinois

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in family, consumer & human sciences.

Top Illinois Schools for a Master's in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
31 Annual Graduates

Illinois State University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in family, consumer & human sciences. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Normal, Illinois State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in family, consumer & human sciences from Illinois State University

2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
19 Annual Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in family, consumer & human sciences has to check out Benedictine University. Located in the suburb of Lisle, Benedictine U is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in family, consumer & human sciences from Benedictine University

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Erikson Institute
Chicago, IL
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
35 Annual Graduates

Every student who is interested in a master's degree in family, consumer & human sciences needs to take a look at Erikson Institute. Located in the large city of Chicago, The Erikson Institute is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.More information about a master’s in family, consumer & human sciences from Erikson Institute

4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
11 Annual Graduates

University of Illinois at Chicago is a good option for students interested in a master's degree in family, consumer & human sciences. UIC is a very large public university located in the large city of Chicago.More information about a master’s in family, consumer & human sciences from University of Illinois at Chicago

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
23 Annual Graduates

EIU is a moderately-sized public university located in the distant town of Charleston.More information about a master’s in family, consumer & human sciences from Eastern Illinois University

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
28 Annual Graduates

Located in the large city of Chicago, NLU is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a master’s in family, consumer & human sciences from National Louis University

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
10 Annual Graduates

NIU is a large public university located in the small suburb of Dekalb.More information about a master’s in family, consumer & human sciences from Northern Illinois University

Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Indiana 33 4
Ohio 32 74
Michigan 31 80
Wisconsin 31 38

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Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Human Development & Family Studies 89
General Family & Consumer Sciences 54
Food, Nutrition & Related Services 27

Related Major Annual Graduates
Theology & Religious Vocations 861
Social Sciences 737
Communication & Journalism 705
English Language & Literature 243
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 184
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 135
Philosophy & Religious Studies 110
History 103
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies 90

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