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2026 Best Family & Consumer Economics Schools in Iowa

1 Colleges in the United States
15 Family & Consumer Economics Degrees Awarded
$53,900 Avg Early-Career Salary

Family & Consumer Economics is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

College Factual analyzed 1 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best family & consumer economics schools.

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Best Schools for Family & Consumer Economics in Iowa

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

Top Schools in Family & Consumer Economics

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Iowa State University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in family & consumer economics. This very large public university is located in the city of Ames. Iowa State University graduates 75% of students within six years. There were roughly 15 family & consumer economics students who graduated with this degree at Iowa State University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, family & consumer economics degree recipients from Iowa State University generally make around $53,900. Students borrow a median of $18,062 to complete this degree. See the full family & consumer economics program report for Iowa State University

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

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

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