by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 164 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for family, consumer & human sciences students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 18,875 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 complete 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 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
It's hard to beat University of Wisconsin - Madison if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in family, consumer & human sciences. 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
It's difficult to beat University of Connecticut if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in family, consumer & human sciences. Located in the fringe town 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
Cornell University is one of the best 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
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 midsize city of Athens, UGA is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in family, consumer & human sciences from University of Georgia
Located in the small 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
Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in family, consumer & human sciences from Virginia Tech
Located in the large 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
Texas Tech is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Lubbock.More information about a bachelor’s in family, consumer & human sciences from Texas Tech University
Ohio State is a fairly large public university located in the 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 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 fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in family, consumer & human sciences from University of Florida
Located in the city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in family, consumer & human sciences from Florida State University
North Dakota State University is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Fargo.More information about a bachelor’s in family, consumer & human sciences from North Dakota State University - Main Campus
JWU Online is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Providence.More information about a bachelor’s in family, consumer & human sciences from Johnson & Wales University - Online
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
Located in the distant town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in family, consumer & human sciences from Washington State University
Colorado State is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Fort Collins.More information about a bachelor’s in family, consumer & human sciences from Colorado State University - Fort Collins
Located in the 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
UMCP is a fairly 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
CSULB is a very large public university located in the city of Long Beach.More information about a bachelor’s in family, consumer & human sciences from California State University - Long Beach
IU Bloomington is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Bloomington.More information about a bachelor’s in family, consumer & human sciences from Indiana University - Bloomington
Tufts is a fairly 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
UNL is a very large public university located in the city of Lincoln.More information about a bachelor’s in family, consumer & human sciences from University of Nebraska - Lincoln
UCSD is a very large public university located in the city of La Jolla.More information about a bachelor’s in family, consumer & human sciences from University of California - San Diego
UNH is a fairly large public university located in the fringe town of Durham.More information about a bachelor’s in family, consumer & human sciences from University of New Hampshire - Main Campus
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.
View the Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools for a specific region near you.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Human Development & Family Studies | 10,755 |
| Textile & Apparel Studies | 2,292 |
| Food, Nutrition & Related Services | 2,117 |
| General Family & Consumer Sciences | 1,979 |
| Family & Consumer Economics | 969 |
| Human Sciences Business Services | 475 |
| Housing | 154 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences (Other) | 134 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 140,768 |
| Communication & Journalism | 82,134 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 37,813 |
| English Language & Literature | 34,388 |
| History | 23,992 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 18,886 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 13,318 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 8,669 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 6,878 |
