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2023 Schools Highly Focused on Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region

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Schools Highly Focused on Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 55,820 people earned their degree in family, consumer and human sciences, making the major the 22nd most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, family, consumer and human sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $31,354 and had an average of $23,570 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Great Lakes region, there were 5,176 family, consumer and human sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $32,850 and $24,554 respectively.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking analyzed 140 colleges that offered a degree in family, consumer and human sciences. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in family, consumer and human sciences.

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Schools Highly Focused on Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region”.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Family, Consumer & Human Sciences in the Great Lakes Region

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Erikson Institute
Chicago, Illinois

Out of the 140 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Erikson Institute landed the #1 spot on the list. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees to 46 students in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% 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%.

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Out of the 140 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Union Institute & University landed the #2 spot on the list. This small school is located in Cincinnati, Ohio, and it awarded 53 ’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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Antioch University - Midwest
Yellow Springs, Ohio

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Antioch University - Midwest. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Antioch University McGregor is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Yellow Springs, Ohio. It awarded 12 ’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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Out of the 140 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Gods Bible School and College landed the #4 spot on the list. This small school is located in Cincinnati, Ohio, and it awarded 3 ’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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Bluffton University
Bluffton, Ohio

Out of the 140 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Bluffton University landed the #5 spot on the list. Bluffton University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Bluffton, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 19 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 5.0% 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%.

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Baker College
Owosso, Michigan

Baker College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #6. Baker College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Owosso, Michigan. It awarded 90 ’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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National Louis University
Chicago, Illinois

With a ranking of #7, National Louis University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region list. National Louis University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 102 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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University of Wisconsin - Stout
Menomonie, Wisconsin

With a ranking of #8, University of Wisconsin - Stout did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Menomonie, Wisconsin is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees to 77 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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West Shore Community College
Scottville, Michigan

With a ranking of #9, West Shore Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region list. West Shore Community College is a small public school situated in Scottville, Michigan. It awarded 10 ’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

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Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, Illinois

Eastern Illinois University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Charleston, Illinois is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees to 71 students in 2020-2021.

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Great Lakes Christian College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This small school is located in Lansing, Michigan, and it awarded 1 ’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, Michigan

With a ranking of #12, Central Michigan University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Central Michigan is a fairly large public school situated in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. It awarded 170 ’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% 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%.

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Kellogg Community College
Battle Creek, Michigan

Kellogg Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #13. Kellogg Community College is located in Battle Creek, Michigan and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 25 ’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees to qualified students.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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Ohio University - Lancaster Campus landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Lancaster, Ohio, this small public school handed out 2 diplomas to qualified ’s family, consumer and human sciences students in 2020-2021.

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Morton College
Cicero, Illinois

Morton College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Morton College is a public institution located in Cicero, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 48 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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Earlham College
Richmond, Indiana

Earlham College ranked #16 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Earlham is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Richmond, Indiana. It awarded 7 ’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

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With a ranking of #17, Bowling Green State University - Firelands did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This small school is located in Huron, Ohio, and it awarded 9 ’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

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Wayne State University
Detroit, Michigan

With a ranking of #18, Wayne State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Wayne State is a large school located in Detroit, Michigan that handed out 190 ’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

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Ohio State University - Main Campus came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Ohio State University - Main Campus is located in Columbus, Ohio and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 436 ’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Northern Illinois University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Dekalb, Illinois, and it awarded 104 ’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

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With a ranking of #21, City Colleges of Chicago - Harry S Truman College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Harry S Truman College is located in Chicago, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 66 ’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees to qualified students.

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Bay de Noc Community College
Escanaba, Michigan

Bay de Noc Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #22. Bay de Noc Community College is a public institution located in Escanaba, Michigan. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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City Colleges of Chicago - Olive-Harvey College ranked #23 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Olive-Harvey College is a public institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 30 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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Benedictine University
Lisle, Illinois

Benedictine University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #24. Benedictine U is located in Lisle, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 38 ’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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Illinois State University
Normal, Illinois

With a ranking of #25, Illinois State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Illinois State University is located in Normal, Illinois and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 114 ’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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