by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2025, College Factual analyzed 9 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Master's Degree Schools ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 224 master's degrees in general family & consumer sciences during the <nil> academic year.
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The consumer science master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality consumer science 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 for a Master's Degree 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 master's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their master'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 full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for general family & consumer sciences students working on their master's degree.
The consumer science 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 General Family & Consumer Sciences Master's Degree Schools.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in general family & consumer sciences.
University of Wisconsin - Madison is a good decision for students pursuing a master's degree in general family & consumer sciences. Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in general family & consumer sciences from University of Wisconsin - Madison
Iowa State University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in general family & consumer sciences. Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State is a public university with a very large student population.
Master's recipients from the general family & consumer sciences major at Iowa State University make $10,074 more than the average college graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.
More information about a master’s in general family & consumer sciences from Iowa State University
Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in general family & consumer sciences has to look into The University of Alabama. UA is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Tuscaloosa.
Those general family & consumer sciences students who get their master's degree from The University of Alabama make $4,357 more than the standard consumer science graduate.
More information about a master’s in general family & consumer sciences from The University of Alabama
Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in general family & consumer sciences has to check out Montana State University. Located in the small city of Bozeman, MSU Bozeman is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in general family & consumer sciences from Montana State University
Located in the distant town of Ellensburg, CWU is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a master’s in general family & consumer sciences from Central Washington University
SFASU is a large public university located in the town of Nacogdoches.
Students who graduate with their master's from the consumer science program report average early career earnings of $48,705.
More information about a master’s in general family & consumer sciences from Stephen F Austin State University
EIU is a moderately-sized public university located in the town of Charleston.
After graduation, consumer science master's recipients typically make around $49,757 at the beginning of their careers.
More information about a master’s in general family & consumer sciences from Eastern Illinois University
Located in the large city of Northridge, CSUN is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in general family & consumer sciences from California State University - Northridge
UT Martin is a medium-sized public university located in the remote town of Martin.More information about a master’s in general family & consumer sciences from The University of Tennessee - Martin
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One of 8 majors within the Family, Consumer & Human Sciences area of study, General Family & Consumer Sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General | 224 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Human Development & Family Studies | 1,373 |
| Food, Nutrition & Related Services | 1,093 |
| Family & Consumer Economics | 158 |
| Textile & Apparel Studies | 79 |
| Housing | 72 |
| Human Sciences Business Services | 54 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences (Other) | 6 |