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2023 Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region

3 Colleges
$35,646 Avg Salary
$28,535 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Family & Consumer Sciences School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, general family and consumer sciences was ranked #199 in the country. In fact 368 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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 General Family & Consumer Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region

The following schools top our list of the Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Colleges.

Top Great Lakes Region Schools in General Family & Consumer Sciences

Our analysis found University of Wisconsin - Madison to be the best school for general family and consumer sciences students who want to pursue a degree in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Illinois State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Illinois State is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Normal.

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#3

Eastern Illinois University

Charleston, IL

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Eastern Illinois University is a great place for general family and consumer sciences students. Located in the distant town of Charleston, EIU is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Colleges by State

Explore the best general family and consumer sciences colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Illinois 54
Ohio 0
Wisconsin 26

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General Family & Consumer Sciences 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
Family & Consumer Economics 251
Textile & Apparel Studies 150
Human Sciences Business Services 58

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 3 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to National Cancer Institute.

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