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2025 Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in Ohio

6 Colleges in Ohio
1,099 Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Degrees Awarded
$34,975 Avg Early-Career Salary
When it comes to popularity, family, consumer & human sciences sits in the middle of the road, ranking #22 out of 38 majors in the country. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.

College Factual reviewed 6 schools in Ohio to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of family, consumer & human sciences. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,099 degrees in family, consumer & human sciences annually.

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Choosing a Great Family, Consumer & Human Sciences School

Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in Ohio 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. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for family, consumer & human sciences schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

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

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in Ohio list to help you make the college decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Family, Consumer & Human Sciences in Ohio

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the family, consumer & human sciences degree levels they offer.

Top Ohio Schools in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
383 Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Degrees Awarded
$39,979 Median Starting Salary

Ohio State University - Main Campus is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in family, consumer & human sciences. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #70 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Ohio State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 383 family, consumer & human sciences students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the family, consumer & human sciences major at Ohio State University - Main Campus earn $5,004 above the average college grad in this field when they enter the workforce.

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2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$39,397 Median Starting Salary

Every student who is interested in family, consumer & human sciences has to check out Union Institute & University. Union is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Cincinnati. A Best Colleges rank of #124 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Union is a great university overall.

There were roughly 27 family, consumer & human sciences students who graduated with this degree at Union in the most recent year we have data available. Those family, consumer & human sciences students who get their degree from Union Institute & University earn $4,422 more than the typical family, consumer & human sciences grad.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
90 Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Degrees Awarded
$33,643 Median Starting Salary

Every student who is interested in family, consumer & human sciences needs to take a look at Kent State University at Kent. Located in the large suburb of Kent, Kent State is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 9th out of 91 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were roughly 90 family, consumer & human sciences students who graduated with this degree at Kent State in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, family, consumer & human sciences degree recipients typically earn an average of $33,643 at the beginning of their careers.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
104 Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Degrees Awarded
$35,833 Median Starting Salary

It is hard to beat Ohio University - Athens Campus if you want to pursue a degree in family, consumer & human sciences. Located in the town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #184 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means OHIO Athens is a great university overall.

There were about 104 family, consumer & human sciences students who graduated with this degree at OHIO Athens in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the family, consumer & human sciences program make about $35,833 for their early career.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
76 Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Degrees Awarded
7.9% Growth in Graduates

Located in the fringe town of Bowling Green, BGSU is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 18th out of 91 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were about 76 family, consumer & human sciences students who graduated with this degree at BGSU in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the family, consumer & human sciences program state that they receive average early career earnings of $32,175.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
68 Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Degrees Awarded
1.5% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Akron, University of Akron Main Campus is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 23rd out of 91 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were approximately 68 family, consumer & human sciences students who graduated with this degree at University of Akron Main Campus 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 $30,835.

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

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Indiana 38 296
Michigan 38 961
Illinois 38 946
Wisconsin 37 360

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Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Human Development & Family Studies 696
Food, Nutrition & Related Services 162
Textile & Apparel Studies 115
Family & Consumer Economics 64
General Family & Consumer Sciences 27
Housing 27
Human Sciences Business Services 7
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences (Other) 1

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