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2023 Most Popular General Family & Consumer Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

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$43,080 Avg Salary

Finding the Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Master's Degree 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.

The Most Popular General Family & Consumer Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which master's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the General Family & Consumer Sciences program at each school on the list.

Check out the consumer science master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Great Lakes Region .

Our 2023 rankings named Illinois State University the most popular school in the Great Lakes Region for general family and consumer sciences students working on their master’s degree. Illinois State is a very large public school located in the suburb of Normal.

Of the 31 students majoring in consumer science at Illinois State, 13% are male and 87% are female.

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#2

Eastern Illinois University

Charleston, IL

Out of the 4 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern Illinois University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Charleston, EIU is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 96% of the consumer science majors at the school.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular General Family & Consumer Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public college with a very large student population.

Women make up 81% of the consumer science majors at the school.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Ohio University - Athens Campus is a great place for general family and consumer sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public school with a very large student population.

Full General Family & Consumer Sciences at Ohio University - Athens Campus Report

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

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 4 schools only.

  • 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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