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2023 Best Family & Consumer Economics Schools

11 Colleges
$36,903 Avg Salary
$24,231 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Family & Consumer Economics School for You

Family & Consumer Economics is the #218 most popular major in the country with 251 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Family & Consumer Economics Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in the United States to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Family & Consumer Economics Schools in the United States

Check out the consumer economics programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Family & Consumer Economics Schools

#1

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

Our analysis found Texas Tech University to be the best school for family and consumer economics students who want to pursue a degree in the United States. Texas Tech is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Lubbock.

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#2

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Kansas State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Family & Consumer Economics Schools list. K -State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Manhattan.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Missouri - Columbia. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Family & Consumer Economics Schools list. Mizzou is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Columbia.

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#4

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Alabama. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Family & Consumer Economics Schools list. UA is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Tuscaloosa.

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The excellent programs at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best family and consumer economics schools in the United States. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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South Dakota State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Family & Consumer Economics Schools ranking. South Dakota State is a fairly large public school located in the town of Brookings.

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#7

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

University of Arizona came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Family & Consumer Economics Schools ranking. Located in the city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public school with a very large student population.

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University of Nebraska - Lincoln came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Family & Consumer Economics Schools ranking. Located in the city of Lincoln, UNL is a public college with a very large student population.

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Arizona State University - Skysong did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for family and consumer economics students. It came in at #9 on the list. ASU - Skysong is a fairly large public school located in the city of Scottsdale.

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Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best family and consumer economics programs. ASU - Tempe is a very large public school located in the city of Tempe.

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Family & Consumer Economics is one of 7 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Human Development & Family Studies 1,589
Food, Nutrition & Related Services 1,214
General Family & Consumer Sciences 368
Textile & Apparel Studies 150
Human Sciences Business Services 58

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 11 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 the rest 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).

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