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2024 Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in Michigan

10 Colleges in Michigan
1,071 Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Degrees Awarded
$31,936 Avg Early-Career Salary
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences isn't the most popular major in the world, but it's not the least popular either. To be more precise it ranks #22 in popularity out of 38 majors in the country. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.

College Factual reviewed 10 schools in Michigan to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of family, consumer & human sciences. Combined, these schools handed out 1,071 degrees in family, consumer & human sciences to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Family, Consumer & Human Sciences School

Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in Michigan The family, consumer & human sciences program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Family, Consumer & Human Sciences rankings. We derive our Best Overall Family, Consumer & Human Sciences School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
Bachelor's Degrees in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
Master's Degrees in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
Doctor's Degrees in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in Michigan ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Family, Consumer & Human Sciences in Michigan

The schools below may not offer all types of family, consumer & human sciences degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Michigan Schools in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
133 Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Degrees Awarded
$38,489 Median Starting Salary

Every student pursuing a degree in family, consumer & human sciences needs to take a look at Michigan State University. Michigan State is a fairly large public university located in the city of East Lansing. A Best Colleges rank of #74 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Michigan State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 133 family, consumer & human sciences students who graduated with this degree at Michigan State in the most recent year we have data available. Family, Consumer & Human Sciences degree recipients from Michigan State University earn a boost of approximately $6,553 over the typical earnings of family, consumer & human sciences majors.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
80 Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Degrees Awarded
$31,924 Median Starting Salary

It is difficult to beat Western Michigan University if you wish to pursue a degree in family, consumer & human sciences. WMU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Kalamazoo. A Best Colleges rank of #335 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means WMU is a great university overall.

There were about 80 family, consumer & human sciences students who graduated with this degree at WMU in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the family, consumer & human sciences program earn an average of $31,924 in the first couple years of working.

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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
170 Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Degrees Awarded
5.9% Growth in Graduates

Any student who is interested in family, consumer & human sciences has to look into Central Michigan University. Located in the town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #402 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Central Michigan is a great university overall.

There were roughly 170 family, consumer & human sciences students who graduated with this degree at Central Michigan in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the family, consumer & human sciences degree program at Central Michigan University get $10,652 more than the average graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
44 Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Degrees Awarded
20.5% Growth in Graduates

It's difficult to beat Grand Rapids Community College if you want to pursue a degree in family, consumer & human sciences. Located in the medium-sized city of Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 27th out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were approximately 44 family, consumer & human sciences students who graduated with this degree at Grand Rapids Community College in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the family, consumer & human sciences program state that they receive average early career income of $23,011.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$39,687 Median Starting Salary
$32,385 Median Student Debt

Located in the large suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 20th out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were approximately 22 family, consumer & human sciences students who graduated with this degree at Eastern Michigan in the most recent year we have data available. Those family, consumer & human sciences students who get their degree from Eastern Michigan University receive $7,751 more than the typical family, consumer & human sciences student.

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Madonna University
Livonia, MI
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$28,409 Median Starting Salary
$30,187 Median Student Debt

Madonna is a small private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Livonia. A Best Colleges rank of #531 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Madonna is a great university overall.

There were about 7 family, consumer & human sciences students who graduated with this degree at Madonna in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the family, consumer & human sciences program earn an average of $28,409 in their early career salary.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
190 Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Degrees Awarded
14.2% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #381 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Wayne State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 190 family, consumer & human sciences students who graduated with this degree at Wayne State in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the family, consumer & human sciences program state that they receive average early career earnings of $24,447.

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Baker College
Owosso, MI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
90 Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Degrees Awarded
$26,669 Median Starting Salary

Baker College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the town of Owosso. This college ranks 44th out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were roughly 90 family, consumer & human sciences students who graduated with this degree at Baker College in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the family, consumer & human sciences program report average early career income of $26,669.

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Ferris State University
Big Rapids, MI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
85 Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Degrees Awarded
25.9% Growth in Graduates

Located in the distant town of Big Rapids, Ferris is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #561 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Ferris is a great university overall.

There were roughly 85 family, consumer & human sciences students who graduated with this degree at Ferris in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the family, consumer & human sciences program report average early career earnings of $29,467.

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Delta College
University Center, MI
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
37 Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Degrees Awarded
$21,344 Median Starting Salary

Located in the rural area of University Center, Delta College is a public college with a medium-sized student population. This college ranks 33rd out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were about 37 family, consumer & human sciences students who graduated with this degree at Delta College in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the family, consumer & human sciences program earn about $21,344 for their early career.

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Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Indiana 38 296
Ohio 38 1,011
Illinois 38 946
Wisconsin 37 360

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Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Human Development & Family Studies 803
Food, Nutrition & Related Services 179
Textile & Apparel Studies 87
Housing 2

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