by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools in the Great Lakes Region to determine which ones were the best for family, consumer & human sciences students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 302 master's degrees in family, consumer & human sciences to qualified students.
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Your choice of family, consumer & human sciences for getting your master's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality family, consumer & human sciences program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
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 for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their master's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their master's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
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 colleges for family, consumer & human sciences students working on their master'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 Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region.
Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for family, consumer & human sciences students seeking a a master's degree.
Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in family, consumer & human sciences needs to check out University of Wisconsin - Madison. Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in family, consumer & human sciences from University of Wisconsin - Madison
Any student who is interested in a master's degree in family, consumer & human sciences needs to check out Ohio University - Athens Campus. OHIO Athens is a very large public university located in the distant town of Athens.More information about a master’s in family, consumer & human sciences from Ohio University - Athens Campus
Every student who is interested in a master's degree in family, consumer & human sciences needs to take a look at Central Michigan University. Central Michigan is a large public university located in the town of Mount Pleasant.More information about a master’s in family, consumer & human sciences from Central Michigan University
Every student who is interested in a master's degree in family, consumer & human sciences needs to take a look at Benedictine University. Located in the suburb of Lisle, Benedictine U is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in family, consumer & human sciences from Benedictine University
EIU is a moderately-sized public university located in the remote town of Charleston.More information about a master’s in family, consumer & human sciences from Eastern Illinois University
NIU is a fairly large public university located in the small suburb of Dekalb.More information about a master’s in family, consumer & human sciences from Northern Illinois University
Located in the city of Chicago, NLU is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a master’s in family, consumer & human sciences from National Louis University
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| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Human Development & Family Studies | 151 |
| Food, Nutrition & Related Services | 94 |
| General Family & Consumer Sciences | 46 |
| Human Sciences Business Services | 9 |
| Textile & Apparel Studies | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 2,552 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 1,986 |
| Communication & Journalism | 1,442 |
| English Language & Literature | 792 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 426 |
| History | 347 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 270 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 230 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 204 |