by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 177 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for bachelor's degree seekers in the field of family, consumer & human sciences. Combined, these schools handed out 22,702 bachelor's degrees in family, consumer & human sciences to qualified students.
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The family, consumer & human sciences bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality family, consumer & human sciences program can vary widely even among the top schools. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of bachelor's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their bachelor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for family, consumer & human sciences students working on their bachelor's degree.
The family, consumer & human sciences school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools.
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The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in family, consumer & human sciences. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
Cornell University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in family, consumer & human sciences. Cornell is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Ithaca.More information about a bachelor’s in family, consumer & human sciences from Cornell University
Case Western Reserve University is a great decision for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in family, consumer & human sciences. Case Western is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Cleveland.More information about a bachelor’s in family, consumer & human sciences from Case Western Reserve University
It is difficult to beat University of Georgia if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in family, consumer & human sciences. Located in the medium-sized city of Athens, UGA is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in family, consumer & human sciences from University of Georgia
It's hard to beat University of Connecticut if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in family, consumer & human sciences. Located in the large suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in family, consumer & human sciences from University of Connecticut
Tufts is a large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Medford.More information about a bachelor’s in family, consumer & human sciences from Tufts University
Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in family, consumer & human sciences from University of Wisconsin - Madison
Ohio State is a very large public university located in the large city of Columbus.More information about a bachelor’s in family, consumer & human sciences from Ohio State University - Main Campus
Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in family, consumer & human sciences from Michigan State University
UMCP is a very large public university located in the large suburb of College Park.More information about a bachelor’s in family, consumer & human sciences from University of Maryland - College Park
Located in the small city of Ames, Iowa State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in family, consumer & human sciences from Iowa State University
Located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in family, consumer & human sciences from University of Florida
Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in family, consumer & human sciences from Virginia Tech
Colorado State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Fort Collins.More information about a bachelor’s in family, consumer & human sciences from Colorado State University - Fort Collins
North Dakota State University is a large public university located in the city of Fargo.More information about a bachelor’s in family, consumer & human sciences from North Dakota State University - Main Campus
Located in the large city of New York, FIT SUNY is a public school with a medium-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in family, consumer & human sciences from Fashion Institute of Technology
Located in the distant town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in family, consumer & human sciences from Washington State University
UD is a very large public university located in the suburb of Newark.More information about a bachelor’s in family, consumer & human sciences from University of Delaware
U of U is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Salt Lake City.More information about a bachelor’s in family, consumer & human sciences from University of Utah
Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in family, consumer & human sciences from The University of Texas at Austin
IU Bloomington is a fairly large public university located in the city of Bloomington.More information about a bachelor’s in family, consumer & human sciences from Indiana University - Bloomington
CSULB is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Long Beach.More information about a bachelor’s in family, consumer & human sciences from California State University - Long Beach
Located in the city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in family, consumer & human sciences from University of Arizona
Located in the large city of Northridge, CSUN is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in family, consumer & human sciences from California State University - Northridge
Located in the small city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in family, consumer & human sciences from The University of Alabama
Montclair State is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Montclair.More information about a bachelor’s in family, consumer & human sciences from Montclair State University
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 27 | University of Missouri - Columbia | Columbia, MO |
| 28 | University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign | Champaign, IL |
| 29 | Texas Tech University | Lubbock, TX |
| 30 | Brigham Young University - Provo | Provo, UT |
| 31 | University of Nebraska - Lincoln | Lincoln, NE |
| 32 | Purdue University - Main Campus | West Lafayette, IN |
| 33 | Florida State University | Tallahassee, FL |
| 34 | Oklahoma State University - Main Campus | Stillwater, OK |
| 35 | Auburn University | Auburn, AL |
View the Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools for a specific region near you.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Human Development & Family Studies | 12,609 |
| Food, Nutrition & Related Services | 2,947 |
| Textile & Apparel Studies | 2,587 |
| General Family & Consumer Sciences | 2,446 |
| Family & Consumer Economics | 1,193 |
| Human Sciences Business Services | 618 |
| Housing | 153 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences (Other) | 149 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 154,807 |
| Communication & Journalism | 94,757 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 43,302 |
| English Language & Literature | 38,845 |
| History | 25,656 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 22,489 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 14,685 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 10,378 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 8,022 |
