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2026 Best Family & Consumer Economics Schools in Ohio

1 Colleges in the United States
62 Family & Consumer Economics Degrees Awarded
$46,474 Avg Early-Career Salary

Family & Consumer Economics degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 1 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for family & consumer economics students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Family & Consumer Economics in Ohio

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall family & consumer economics education in Ohio.

Top Schools in Family & Consumer Economics

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Our analysis ranked Ohio State University Main Campus the best school in the country for a degree in family & consumer economics. Set in the city of Columbus, Ohio State University Main Campus is a very large public institution. Ohio State University Main Campus graduates 88% of students within six years. There were roughly 62 family & consumer economics students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State University Main Campus in the most recent data year. Family & Consumer Economics graduates of Ohio State University Main Campus earn a median of $46,474 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $25,000. See the full family & consumer economics program report for Ohio State University Main Campus

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 1 school evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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