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2022 Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k

117 Ranked Colleges
3,282 Degrees Awarded
$28,100 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Master's For Those Making $30-$48k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Family, Consumer & Human Sciences is the 21st most popular major in the country with 56,273 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, family, consumer and human sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $29,430 and had an average of $24,438 in loans still to pay off.

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 3,282 family, consumer and human sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking looked at 117 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in family, consumer and human sciences. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent family, consumer and human sciences programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the family, consumer and human sciences program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Family, Consumer & Human Sciences (Income $30-$48k)

#1

Tufts University

Medford, Massachusetts
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Tufts University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k. Tufts University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Medford, Massachusetts. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 29 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Tufts did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Tufts are $55,168, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York
#4 in overall quality

Out of the 117 schools in the Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Cornell University landed the #2 spot on the list. Cornell is a private not-for-profit institution located in Ithaca, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 14 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree family, consumer & human sciences students whose families make $30-$48k list, Cornell has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Cornell University are $30,042, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of Wisconsin - Madison is a large public school situated in Madison, Wisconsin. It awarded 12 masters’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

UW - Madison did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UW - Madison are $25,523, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
Top 25% in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Florida. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k. UF is a public institution located in Gainesville, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 14 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Florida are $30,130, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5

Brooklyn College

Brooklyn, New York

Out of the 117 schools in the Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Brooklyn College landed the #5 spot on the list. Brooklyn College is located in Brooklyn, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 23 masters’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Brooklyn College are $20,952, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee
#16 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, Vanderbilt University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 21 diplomas to qualified masters’s family, consumer and human sciences students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Vanderbilt, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Vanderbilt University are $50,624, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7

Lehman College

Bronx, New York

With a ranking of #7, Lehman College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Bronx, New York, this fairly large public school handed out 13 diplomas to qualified masters’s family, consumer and human sciences students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Lehman are $21,000, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
#13 in overall quality

Texas Tech University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Texas Tech is a large public school situated in Lubbock, Texas. It awarded 91 masters’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas Tech, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech University are $17,530, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, Indiana

With a ranking of #9, Purdue University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. This large school is located in West Lafayette, Indiana, and it awarded 10 masters’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Purdue University - Main Campus are $28,794.

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#10

Indiana University - Bloomington

Bloomington, Indiana

With a ranking of #10, Indiana University - Bloomington did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. IU Bloomington is a large school located in Bloomington, Indiana that handed out 1 masters’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree family, consumer & human sciences students whose families make $30-$48k list, IU Bloomington has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at IU Bloomington are $33,338, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#20 in overall quality

Ohio State University - Main Campus came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Columbus, Ohio, this large public school handed out 8 diplomas to qualified masters’s family, consumer and human sciences students in 2019-2020.

Ohio State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #20 on our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Ohio State are $37,141.

Full Ohio State Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Report

#5 in overall quality

Iowa State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #12. Iowa State is a large school located in Ames, Iowa that handed out 28 masters’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Iowa State also took the #5 spot in our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa State are $25,948, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#13

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #13, University of Georgia did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. Athens, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees to 49 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree family, consumer & human sciences students whose families make $30-$48k list, UGA has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Georgia are $27,476, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#14

University of Wyoming

Laramie, Wyoming

University of Wyoming did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #14. Located in Laramie, Wyoming, this fairly large public school awarded 1 degrees to qualified masters’s family, consumer and human sciences students in 2019-2020.

UW not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UW are $16,615, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#15

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina

North Carolina State University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. NC State is a large public school situated in Raleigh, North Carolina. It awarded 14 masters’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at North Carolina State University are $28,999, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#16

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, Michigan

Central Michigan University landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Central Michigan University is located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 30 masters’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees to qualified students.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Central Michigan University are $19,359.

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#17

Texas Woman's University

Denton, Texas

With a ranking of #17, Texas Woman’s University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. Texas Woman’s University is a fairly large public school situated in Denton, Texas. It awarded 87 masters’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at TWU are $14,962, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#18

Washington State University

Pullman, Washington

Washington State University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. Wazzu is a large public school situated in Pullman, Washington. It awarded 11 masters’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Washington State University are $27,561, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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With a ranking of #19, Oklahoma State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Stillwater, Oklahoma, this large public school awarded 27 diplomas to qualified masters’s family, consumer and human sciences students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at OSU are $23,963, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Oklahoma State University - Main Campus Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Report

#20

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. UMN Twin Cities is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 masters’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees to qualified students.

UMN Twin Cities did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UMN Twin Cities are $28,845.

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#3 in overall quality

Case Western Reserve University landed the #21 spot on the 2022 Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Case Western Reserve University is located in Cleveland, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 35 masters’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees to qualified students.

Case Western also made our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #3. Average graduate tuition and fees at Case Western Reserve University are $47,958, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#22

Purdue University Northwest

Hammond, Indiana

Purdue University Northwest did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #22. Located in Hammond, Indiana, this medium-sized public school handed out 15 diplomas to qualified masters’s family, consumer and human sciences students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Purdue University Northwest are $11,633, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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University of California - Davis ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. UC Davis is a public institution located in Davis, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 13 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Davis are $28,700, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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University of Illinois at Chicago ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees to 11 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UIC are $27,036, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#25

University of Mississippi

University, Mississippi

University of Mississippi did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #25. University of Mississippi is a large school located in University, Mississippi that handed out 10 masters’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Mississippi are $25,099, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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