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2027 Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools

228 Colleges in the United States
18,513 Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Degrees Awarded
$36,905 Avg Early-Career Salary

Family, Consumer & Human Sciences is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their family, consumer & human sciences programs.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 228 schools to find the best for family, consumer & human sciences students.

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Best Schools for Family, Consumer & Human Sciences in the United States

These are the top schools for a bachelor’s degree in family, consumer & human sciences, based on student outcomes and program quality.

Top Schools in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences

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Our analysis ranked University Of California Davis the best school in the country for a degree in family, consumer & human sciences. Located in the suburb of Davis, University Of California Davis is a very large public university. Roughly 86% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 378 family, consumer & human sciences students who graduated with this degree at University Of California Davis in the most recent data year. Graduates of the family, consumer & human sciences program make about $53,749 in their early career. University Of California Davis graduates carry a median of $14,404 in student loans. More information about a degree in family, consumer & human sciences from University Of California Davis

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Northwestern University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in family, consumer & human sciences, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern University is a very large private not-for-profit university. About 95% of students finish within six years. About 21 family, consumer & human sciences degrees were awarded at Northwestern University in the most recent year. Students who receive their family, consumer & human sciences degree from Northwestern University earn around $78,551 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $16,616. See the full family, consumer & human sciences program report for Northwestern University

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University Of Virginia Main Campus came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best family, consumer & human sciences schools. University Of Virginia Main Campus is a very large public school located in the suburb of Charlottesville. University Of Virginia Main Campus graduates 96% of students within six years. There were roughly 33 family, consumer & human sciences students who graduated with this degree at University Of Virginia Main Campus in the most recent data year. Students who receive their family, consumer & human sciences degree from University Of Virginia Main Campus earn around $34,533 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $19,500 to complete this degree. Get the full family, consumer & human sciences details for University Of Virginia Main Campus

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A rank of #4 makes Indiana University Bloomington one of the top schools for family, consumer & human sciences. Indiana University Bloomington is a very large public school located in the city of Bloomington. The six-year graduation rate is 80%. There were roughly 95 family, consumer & human sciences students who graduated with this degree at Indiana University Bloomington in the most recent data year. Students who receive their family, consumer & human sciences degree from Indiana University Bloomington earn around $50,264 in the first couple years of their career. Indiana University Bloomington graduates carry a median of $20,500 in student loans. Get the full family, consumer & human sciences details for Indiana University Bloomington

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Students looking for a strong family, consumer & human sciences program will find one at University Of Delaware, which ranked #5. Located in the suburb of Newark, University Of Delaware is a very large public university. About 82% of students finish within six years. University Of Delaware awarded about 101 family, consumer & human sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, family, consumer & human sciences degree recipients from University Of Delaware generally make around $46,816. University Of Delaware graduates carry a median of $23,953 in student loans. Get the full family, consumer & human sciences details for University Of Delaware

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University Of Wisconsin Madison ranked #6 on our 2027 list of the best family, consumer & human sciences schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Madison. Roughly 90% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 222 family, consumer & human sciences students who graduated with this degree at University Of Wisconsin Madison in the most recent data year. Family, Consumer & Human Sciences graduates of University Of Wisconsin Madison earn a median of $34,069 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $22,339 to complete this degree. See the full family, consumer & human sciences program report for University Of Wisconsin Madison

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Santa Clara University
Santa Clara, CA

Santa Clara University ranked #7 on our 2027 list of the best family, consumer & human sciences schools. Set in the city of Santa Clara, Santa Clara University is a large private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 88% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 12 family, consumer & human sciences degrees were awarded at Santa Clara University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, family, consumer & human sciences degree recipients from Santa Clara University generally make around $79,380. Santa Clara University graduates carry a median of $20,144 in student loans. Get the full family, consumer & human sciences details for Santa Clara University

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University Of California San Diego came in at #8 for family, consumer & human sciences this year. Located in the city of La Jolla, University Of California San Diego is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 86%. About 61 family, consumer & human sciences degrees were awarded at University Of California San Diego in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, family, consumer & human sciences degree recipients from University Of California San Diego generally make around $33,489. Students borrow a median of $19,342 to complete this degree. Read more about the family, consumer & human sciences program at University Of California San Diego

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University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign landed the #9 spot for family, consumer & human sciences this year. Located in the city of Champaign, University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign is a very large public university. Roughly 85% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 66 family, consumer & human sciences degrees were awarded at University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, family, consumer & human sciences degree recipients from University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign generally make around $29,762. University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign graduates carry a median of $19,600 in student loans. More information about a degree in family, consumer & human sciences from University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

Florida State University earned the #10 position for family, consumer & human sciences this year. Florida State University is a very large public school located in the city of Tallahassee. About 86% of students finish within six years. About 269 family, consumer & human sciences degrees were awarded at Florida State University in the most recent year. Students who receive their family, consumer & human sciences degree from Florida State University earn around $30,550 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $20,023 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in family, consumer & human sciences from Florida State University

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Cornell University landed the #11 spot for family, consumer & human sciences this year. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Ithaca. About 95% of students finish within six years. Cornell University awarded about 30 family, consumer & human sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Family, Consumer & Human Sciences graduates of Cornell University earn a median of $75,976 early in their careers. Cornell University graduates carry a median of $15,500 in student loans. Read more about the family, consumer & human sciences program at Cornell University

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Suny At Binghamton earned the #12 position for family, consumer & human sciences this year. Suny At Binghamton is a very large public school located in the suburb of Vestal. The six-year graduation rate is 82%. There were roughly 88 family, consumer & human sciences students who graduated with this degree at Suny At Binghamton in the most recent data year. Students who receive their family, consumer & human sciences degree from Suny At Binghamton earn around $36,213 in the first couple years of their career. Suny At Binghamton graduates carry a median of $19,500 in student loans. See the full family, consumer & human sciences program report for Suny At Binghamton

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University Of Maryland College Park came in at #13 for family, consumer & human sciences this year. Located in the suburb of College Park, University Of Maryland College Park is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 89%. University Of Maryland College Park awarded about 66 family, consumer & human sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, family, consumer & human sciences degree recipients from University Of Maryland College Park generally make around $41,157. University Of Maryland College Park graduates carry a median of $19,533 in student loans. Read more about the family, consumer & human sciences program at University Of Maryland College Park

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Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University came in at #14 for family, consumer & human sciences this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Blacksburg. About 86% of students finish within six years. About 419 family, consumer & human sciences degrees were awarded at Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University in the most recent year. Graduates of the family, consumer & human sciences program make about $32,990 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $22,010. See the full family, consumer & human sciences program report for Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University

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George Mason University landed the #15 spot for family, consumer & human sciences this year. Set in the suburb of Fairfax, George Mason University is a very large public institution. About 68% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 16 family, consumer & human sciences students who graduated with this degree at George Mason University in the most recent data year. Family, Consumer & Human Sciences graduates of George Mason University earn a median of $45,140 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $24,300. More information about a degree in family, consumer & human sciences from George Mason University

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University Of Georgia came in at #16 for family, consumer & human sciences this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Athens. Roughly 90% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Georgia awarded about 319 family, consumer & human sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, family, consumer & human sciences degree recipients from University Of Georgia generally make around $33,658. Students borrow a median of $23,064 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in family, consumer & human sciences from University Of Georgia

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Tufts University
Medford, MA

Tufts University ranked #17 on our 2027 list of the best family, consumer & human sciences schools. Set in the suburb of Medford, Tufts University is a large private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 94% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 29 family, consumer & human sciences students who graduated with this degree at Tufts University in the most recent data year. Family, Consumer & Human Sciences graduates of Tufts University earn a median of $44,345 early in their careers. Tufts University graduates carry a median of $16,170 in student loans. See the full family, consumer & human sciences program report for Tufts University

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California State University East Bay landed the #18 spot for family, consumer & human sciences this year. Set in the suburb of Hayward, California State University East Bay is a large public institution. California State University East Bay graduates 48% of students within six years. California State University East Bay awarded about 259 family, consumer & human sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the family, consumer & human sciences program make about $41,195 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $18,000. Get the full family, consumer & human sciences details for California State University East Bay

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University Of Connecticut came in at #19 for family, consumer & human sciences this year. Set in the town of Storrs, University Of Connecticut is a very large public institution. University Of Connecticut graduates 83% of students within six years. About 135 family, consumer & human sciences degrees were awarded at University Of Connecticut in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, family, consumer & human sciences degree recipients from University Of Connecticut generally make around $31,642. Typical student debt for the program is $23,059. Read more about the family, consumer & human sciences program at University Of Connecticut

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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN

Vanderbilt University placed #20 among the best family, consumer & human sciences schools. Vanderbilt University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville. The six-year graduation rate is 94%. About 14 family, consumer & human sciences degrees were awarded at Vanderbilt University in the most recent year. Graduates of the family, consumer & human sciences program make about $77,997 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $13,975 to complete this degree. Read more about the family, consumer & human sciences program at Vanderbilt University

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California State University Fresno earned the #21 position for family, consumer & human sciences this year. Set in the city of Fresno, California State University Fresno is a very large public institution. Roughly 57% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 112 family, consumer & human sciences students who graduated with this degree at California State University Fresno in the most recent data year. Family, Consumer & Human Sciences graduates of California State University Fresno earn a median of $49,502 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $15,598 to complete this degree. Read more about the family, consumer & human sciences program at California State University Fresno

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University Of Florida
Gainesville, FL

University Of Florida ranked #22 on our 2027 list of the best family, consumer & human sciences schools. University Of Florida is a very large public school located in the city of Gainesville. About 91% of students finish within six years. About 57 family, consumer & human sciences degrees were awarded at University Of Florida in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, family, consumer & human sciences degree recipients from University Of Florida generally make around $35,759. University Of Florida graduates carry a median of $17,296 in student loans. See the full family, consumer & human sciences program report for University Of Florida

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Purdue University Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN

Purdue University Main Campus placed #23 among the best family, consumer & human sciences schools. Purdue University Main Campus is a very large public school located in the city of West Lafayette. Purdue University Main Campus graduates 83% of students within six years. About 88 family, consumer & human sciences degrees were awarded at Purdue University Main Campus in the most recent year. Family, Consumer & Human Sciences graduates of Purdue University Main Campus earn a median of $35,667 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $15,794. More information about a degree in family, consumer & human sciences from Purdue University Main Campus

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California State University San Bernardino placed #24 among the best family, consumer & human sciences schools. This very large public university is located in the city of San Bernardino. About 55% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 193 family, consumer & human sciences students who graduated with this degree at California State University San Bernardino in the most recent data year. Students who receive their family, consumer & human sciences degree from California State University San Bernardino earn around $42,421 in the first couple years of their career. California State University San Bernardino graduates carry a median of $15,149 in student loans. Get the full family, consumer & human sciences details for California State University San Bernardino

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Fashion Institute Of Technology earned the #25 position for family, consumer & human sciences this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of New York. About 73 family, consumer & human sciences degrees were awarded at Fashion Institute Of Technology in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, family, consumer & human sciences degree recipients from Fashion Institute Of Technology generally make around $40,463. Students borrow a median of $21,165 to complete this degree. Get the full family, consumer & human sciences details for Fashion Institute Of Technology

Rest of the Top 50 Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools

These schools also placed among the best for family, consumer & human sciences this year:

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Samford University
Birmingham, AL
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Howard University
Washington, DC
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Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, FL
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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA
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Sonoma State University
Rohnert Park, CA
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University Of Vermont
Burlington, VT
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Honorable Mentions

These schools earned honorable mentions for family, consumer & human sciences:

Other Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Degree Levels

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 228 schools evaluated.

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