by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its “Schools Highly Focused on Family Studies Major” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
In 2021-2022, 2,780 people earned their degree in family & consumer sciences/human sciences, general, making the major the 226th most popular in the United States.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Family Studies Major” ranking, we looked at 121 colleges that offer a degree in family & consumer sciences/human sciences, general. That schools that top this list have a program in family & consumer sciences/human sciences, general in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for family studies students.
Out of the 121 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Family Studies Major that were part of this year’s ranking, South Carolina State University landed the #1 spot on the list. This small school is located in Orangeburg, South Carolina, and it awarded 31 ’s family studies degrees in 2021-2022.
Full South Carolina State University Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend North Carolina Central University. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Family Studies Major. North Carolina Central University is located in Durham, North Carolina and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 89 ’s family studies degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 121 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Family Studies Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Montana State University landed the #3 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Bozeman, Montana, and it awarded 159 ’s family studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Montana State University Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Report
Out of the 121 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Family Studies Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Stephen F Austin State University landed the #4 spot on the list. SFASU is a fairly large school located in Nacogdoches, Texas that handed out 129 ’s family studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Maryland Eastern Shore. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Family Studies Major. This small school is located in Princess Anne, Maryland, and it awarded 17 ’s family studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
With a ranking of #6, California State University - Long Beach did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Family Studies Major list. California State University - Long Beach is a large school located in Long Beach, California that handed out 403 ’s family studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General at CSULB
Eastern Illinois University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Family Studies Major ranking. EIU is a medium-sized school located in Charleston, Illinois that handed out 51 ’s family studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General at EIU
Bridgewater College ranked #8 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Family Studies Major list. Bridgewater is located in Bridgewater, Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 8 ’s family studies degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Bridgewater College Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Report
University of Montevallo landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Family Studies Major ranking. University of Montevallo is located in Montevallo, Alabama and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 14 ’s family studies degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General at University of Montevallo
Alabama A & M University ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Family Studies Major list. AAMU is a medium-sized public school situated in Normal, Alabama. It awarded 18 ’s family studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full AAMU Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Report
Tennessee Technological University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Family Studies Major ranking, coming in at #11. Tennessee Technological University is a medium-sized public school situated in Cookeville, Tennessee. It awarded 53 ’s family studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Fort Valley State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Family Studies Major ranking, coming in at #12. This small school is located in Fort Valley, Georgia, and it awarded 8 ’s family studies degrees in 2021-2022.
Read more about Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General at Fort Valley State University
With a ranking of #13, The University of Tennessee - Martin did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Family Studies Major list. Located in Martin, Tennessee, this medium-sized public school handed out 22 degrees to qualified ’s family studies students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Texas Tech University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Family Studies Major ranking. Texas Tech University is a large school located in Lubbock, Texas that handed out 363 ’s family studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
Read full report on Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General at Texas Tech
Southeast Missouri State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Family Studies Major ranking, coming in at #15. Southeast Missouri State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. It awarded 55 ’s family studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
The University of Alabama ranked #16 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Family Studies Major list. UA is a large school located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama that handed out 166 ’s family studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full The University of Alabama Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Report
Delta State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Family Studies Major ranking, coming in at #17. Delta State University is a small school located in Cleveland, Mississippi that handed out 16 ’s family studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Full Delta State University Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Report
Southeastern Louisiana University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Family Studies Major ranking. Southeastern is a fairly large public school situated in Hammond, Louisiana. It awarded 60 ’s family studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Southeastern Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Report
Chadron State College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Family Studies Major ranking, coming in at #19. Chadron State College is a small school located in Chadron, Nebraska that handed out 1 ’s family studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General at Chadron State College
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Family Studies Major ranking. UAPB is located in Pine Bluff, Arkansas and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 10 ’s family studies degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General at UAPB
Jacksonville State University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Family Studies Major ranking. Jacksonville State University is located in Jacksonville, Alabama and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 24 ’s family studies degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
California State University - Northridge landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Family Studies Major ranking. Northridge, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s family studies degrees to 191 students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
With a ranking of #23, University of Central Arkansas did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Family Studies Major list. Conway, Arkansas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s family studies degrees to 54 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full UCA Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Report
Freed-Hardeman University landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Family Studies Major ranking. Located in Henderson, Tennessee, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 10 degrees to qualified ’s family studies students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General at Freed-Hardeman University
Southern University and A & M College landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Family Studies Major ranking. Southern University and A & M College is a public institution located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 21 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Full Southern University and A & M College Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Report
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