Colleges that graduate the most family and consumer sciences majors
202 of the 1,082 colleges CollegeCalcAI tracks awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in family and consumer sciences in 2023, 14,568 degrees in all, 0.9% of every bachelor's degree those colleges granted. Texas Tech University graduated the most (540), and the ten largest programs account for 25% of the field's graduates at tracked colleges. Nationally the field is 0.87% of bachelor's degrees across 2,440 institutions, so it is represented in line with the national mix at the four-year colleges here. 88% of these graduates were women.
Largest family and consumer sciences programs
The 50 largest family and consumer sciences programs by bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023. Click a college for its family and consumer sciences page: share of campus, rank among its majors, gender split, and the admissions bar.
152 more colleges award 10 or more degrees in this field: every one is listed further down this page, and in the CSV download.
Most concentrated in family and consumer sciences
Where family and consumer sciences is the biggest part of campus: share of all graduates, among colleges awarding at least 50 degrees in the field.
| # | College | Degrees (2023) | Share of grads | Acceptance rate | SAT 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fresno Pacific University · CA | 68 | 13.1% | 64% | 1150 |
| 2 | Merrimack College · MA | 85 | 9.1% | 70% | 1200 |
| 3 | SE Oklahoma State · OK | 59 | 9.1% | 76% | 1100 |
| 4 | Point Loma Nazarene University · CA | 67 | 8.4% | 84% | 1290 |
| 5 | University of Nebraska · NE | 319 | 7.9% | 87% | 1300 |
| 6 | Texas Tech University · TX | 540 | 7.6% | 73% | 1260 |
| 7 | Cal State East Bay · CA | 236 | 7.4% | 97% | 1080 |
| 8 | Texas Woman's University · TX | 153 | 7.1% | 96% | 1120 |
| 9 | Post University · CT | 87 | 6.6% | 68% | 1150 |
| 10 | University of Alabama · AL | 415 | 6.3% | 77% | 1340 |
| 11 | Colorado State University · CO | 294 | 5.9% | 89% | 1270 |
| 12 | Virginia Tech · VA | 457 | 5.9% | 55% | 1370 |
| 13 | North Dakota State University · ND | 116 | 5.8% | 95% | 1260 |
| 14 | Cal State Long Beach · CA | 478 | 5.4% | 46% | 1280 |
| 15 | Southern Utah University · UT | 89 | 5.3% | 82% | 1130 |
| 16 | Montana State University · MT | 139 | 5.2% | 82% | 1250 |
| 17 | Stephen F. Austin State University · TX | 95 | 4.8% | 94% | 1120 |
| 18 | Brigham Young University · UT | 302 | 4.5% | 68% | 1420 |
| 19 | UNC Greensboro · NC | 140 | 4.4% | 89% | 1130 |
| 20 | University of Rhode Island · RI | 155 | 4.4% | 72% | 1230 |
How to get in for family and consumer sciences
What readers look for from applicants who declare this field, at any selectivity.
Colleges publish one acceptance rate for the whole school, not per major, so there is no official admit rate for family and consumer sciences. The median acceptance rate among the 202 colleges awarding it is 79%; the most selective (Cornell University, 9%) and the most accessible (Utah Valley University, 99%) both graduate substantial numbers in the field. CollegeCalcAI's calculator scores your profile against each school's own admissions data; this field carries no separate adjustment.
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Most selective colleges for family and consumer sciences
Lowest acceptance rates among colleges awarding at least 25 family and consumer sciences degrees.
| # | College | Degrees (2023) | Share of grads | Acceptance rate | SAT 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cornell University · NY | 28 | 0.7% | 9% | 1550 |
| 2 | University of North Carolina · NC | 62 | 1.2% | 15% | 1470 |
| 3 | University of Virginia · VA | 43 | 1% | 17% | 1510 |
| 4 | Florida State University · FL | 245 | 2.7% | 24% | 1380 |
| 5 | University of Florida · FL | 63 | 0.7% | 24% | 1440 |
| 6 | UC San Diego · CA | 52 | 0.6% | 27% | 1490 |
| 7 | University of Texas at Austin · TX | 66 | 0.6% | 27% | 1460 |
| 8 | University of Georgia · GA | 312 | 3.8% | 38% | 1430 |
| 9 | Binghamton University · NY | 92 | 2.5% | 39% | 1430 |
| 10 | UC Davis · CA | 269 | 3.3% | 42% | 1380 |
| 11 | University of Illinois · IL | 77 | 0.9% | 42% | 1480 |
| 12 | University of Tennessee · TN | 108 | 1.8% | 42% | 1330 |
| 13 | Grambling State University · LA | 29 | 4.6% | 45% | 1020 |
| 14 | University of Maryland · MD | 55 | 0.7% | 45% | 1470 |
| 15 | University of Wisconsin · WI | 145 | 1.8% | 45% | 1440 |
Most accessible colleges for family and consumer sciences
Colleges admitting 60% or more of applicants that still award at least 50 family and consumer sciences degrees a year.
| # | College | Degrees (2023) | Share of grads | Acceptance rate | SAT 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Utah Valley University · UT | 134 | 3.1% | 99% | 1100 |
| 2 | Liberty University · VA | 81 | 0.8% | 99% | 1200 |
| 3 | University of Southern Mississippi · MS | 79 | 3.1% | 99% | 1150 |
| 4 | South Dakota State University · SD | 78 | 4.1% | 98% | 1260 |
| 5 | Cal State East Bay · CA | 236 | 7.4% | 97% | 1080 |
| 6 | Cal State Monterey Bay · CA | 71 | 4% | 97% | 1130 |
| 7 | Weber State University · UT | 65 | 2.6% | 97% | 1170 |
| 8 | Texas Woman's University · TX | 153 | 7.1% | 96% | 1120 |
| 9 | San Francisco State University · CA | 60 | 1.2% | 96% | 1180 |
| 10 | North Dakota State University · ND | 116 | 5.8% | 95% | 1260 |
| 11 | Cal State San Marcos · CA | 99 | 3% | 95% | 1190 |
| 12 | Fresno State University · CA | 87 | 1.7% | 95% | 1160 |
| 13 | University of New Mexico · NM | 55 | 1.7% | 95% | 1190 |
| 14 | Cal State San Bernardino · CA | 190 | 4.4% | 94% | 1090 |
| 15 | Stephen F. Austin State University · TX | 95 | 4.8% | 94% | 1120 |
Family and Consumer Sciences by state
States with the most family and consumer sciences graduates at tracked colleges.
| State | Colleges | Degrees (2023) | Share of field |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 16 | 1,966 | 13% |
| Texas | 15 | 1,644 | 11% |
| Utah | 6 | 851 | 6% |
| Alabama | 5 | 706 | 5% |
| Virginia | 7 | 637 | 4% |
| Ohio | 7 | 537 | 4% |
| Georgia | 5 | 452 | 3% |
| North Carolina | 5 | 392 | 3% |
| Nebraska | 3 | 358 | 2% |
| Florida | 4 | 352 | 2% |
| Michigan | 7 | 348 | 2% |
| Tennessee | 8 | 336 | 2% |
Every college for family and consumer sciences
All 202 colleges awarding 10 or more bachelor's degrees in family and consumer sciences in 2023, alphabetically. Each link opens that college's family and consumer sciences page.
- Abilene Christian University 28
- Alabama A&M University 11
- Alaska Fairbanks 12
- Alcorn State University 17
- Anderson University (SC) 19
- Appalachian State University 50
- Arizona State University 113
- Auburn University 207
- Ball State University 30
- Baylor University 63
- Berea College 11
- Binghamton University 92
- Bob Jones University 20
- Bowie State University 30
- Bowling Green State University 69
- Bridgewater College 13
- Brigham Young University 302
- Buffalo State University 26
- Cal Poly Humboldt 28
- Cal Poly Pomona 46
- Cal State East Bay 236
- Cal State Long Beach 478
- Cal State Monterey Bay 71
- Cal State Northridge 126
- Cal State San Bernardino 190
- Cal State San Marcos 99
- Cameron University 22
- Campbellsville University 11
- Case Western Reserve University 14
- Central Michigan University 54
- Central Missouri 27
- Central Oklahoma 33
- Central Washington University 26
- Colorado State University 294
- Concordia University St. Paul 30
- Converse University 15
- Cornell University 28
- Delta State University 19
- District of Columbia 16
- East Carolina University 84
- East Tennessee State University 25
- Eastern Illinois University 29
- Eastern Kentucky University 34
- Eastern Michigan University 10
- Eastern Washington University 34
- Ferris State University 15
- Florida State University 245
- Fort Valley State University 13
- Franciscan University of Steubenville 15
- Fresno Pacific University 68
- Fresno State University 87
- George Mason University 10
- Georgia Gwinnett College 16
- Georgia Southern University 92
- Grambling State University 29
- Grand Canyon University 25
- Harding University 12
- Howard University 18
- Illinois State University 77
- Indiana State University 16
- Indiana U of Pennsylvania 39
- Indiana University 70
- Iowa State University 171
- Jacksonville State University 28
- James Madison University 20
- John Brown University 22
- Kansas State University 117
- Kent State University 52
- Lamar University 35
- Lee University 20
- Liberty University 81
- Lincoln University (MO) 25
- Louisiana State University 80
- Louisiana Tech University 48
- Maryville University 16
- Mayville State University 10
- Merrimack College 85
- Messiah University 17
- Michigan State University 72
- Middle Tennessee State University 123
- Minnesota State Mankato 31
- Mississippi State University 76
- Missouri State University 79
- Montana State University 139
- Montclair State University 164
- Morgan State University 31
- Nebraska-Kearney 24
- New Mexico State University 45
- North Carolina A&T State University 56
- North Dakota State University 116
- Northern Illinois University 64
- Northwestern State University 46
- Northwestern University 19
- Nova Southeastern University 32
- Ohio State University 297
- Ohio University 78
- Oklahoma Baptist University 12
- Oklahoma Christian University 15
- Oklahoma State University 168
- Olivet Nazarene University 12
- Oregon State University 184
- Penn State University 53
- Pittsburg State University 20
- Point Loma Nazarene University 67
- Portland State University 37
- Post University 87
- Purdue University 100
- Queens College (NY) 18
- Rowan University 18
- Sacramento State University 72
- Sam Houston State University 18
- Samford University 45
- San Francisco State University 60
- Santa Clara University 17
- Savannah College of Art and Design 19
- SE Oklahoma State 59
- South Carolina State University 36
- South Dakota State University 78
- Southeast Missouri State University 35
- Southeastern Louisiana University 31
- Southern Illinois University 11
- Southern Nazarene University 25
- Southern University 20
- Southern University New Orleans 13
- Southern Utah University 89
- Southern Wesleyan University 15
- St. Bonaventure University 10
- Stephen F. Austin State University 95
- Stevenson University 10
- SUNY Oneonta 36
- SUNY Oswego 37
- Syracuse University 66
- TAMU San Antonio 25
- Tarleton State University 58
- Temple University 23
- Tennessee State University 11
- Tennessee Tech University 26
- Texas State University 145
- Texas Tech University 540
- Texas Woman's University 153
- Tufts University 23
- UC Davis 269
- UC San Diego 52
- UM Dearborn 13
- UNC Greensboro 140
- University of Akron 12
- University of Alabama 415
- University of Arizona 104
- University of Arkansas 186
- University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff 10
- University of Central Arkansas 50
- University of Connecticut 120
- University of Delaware 70
- University of Florida 63
- University of Georgia 312
- University of Hawaiʻi 77
- University of Houston 263
- University of Idaho 41
- University of Illinois 77
- University of Kentucky 86
- University of Louisiana at Lafayette 26
- University of Maine 42
- University of Maryland 55
- University of Maryland Eastern Shore 19
- University of Miami 12
- University of Minnesota 64
- University of Missouri 46
- University of Nebraska 319
- University of Nevada, Reno 81
- University of New Hampshire 68
- University of New Mexico 55
- University of North Carolina 62
- University of North Texas 52
- University of Northern Iowa 37
- University of Rhode Island 155
- University of Southern Mississippi 79
- University of Tennessee 108
- University of Texas at Austin 66
- University of Texas Rio Grande Valley 73
- University of Utah 129
- University of Vermont 24
- University of Virginia 43
- University of Wisconsin 145
- University of Wyoming 19
- UT Martin 12
- UT Permian Basin 30
- Utah State University 132
- Utah Valley University 134
- UW-Stout 43
- Vanderbilt University 11
- Virginia State University 13
- Virginia Tech 457
- Waldorf University 16
- Washington State University 149
- Wayne State College (NE) 15
- Wayne State University (MI) 148
- Weber State University 65
- West Virginia University 29
- Western Kentucky University 47
- Western Michigan University 36
- Western Oregon University 13
- Winthrop University 29
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Questions about family and consumer sciences colleges
Which colleges graduate the most family and consumer sciences majors?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest programs among tracked colleges are Texas Tech University (540), Cal State Long Beach (478), Virginia Tech (457), University of Alabama (415), University of Nebraska (319). The full ranking of 202 colleges is on this page, with each school's share of graduates and acceptance rate.
How many students major in family and consumer sciences?
14,568 students earned a bachelor's degree in family and consumer sciences at the 202 tracked colleges in 2023, 0.9% of all bachelor's degrees at those schools. Across all 2,440 U.S. institutions reporting to IPEDS, the field is 0.87% of bachelor's degrees.
Is family and consumer sciences a competitive major?
Colleges publish one acceptance rate for the whole school, not per major, so there is no official admit rate for family and consumer sciences. The median acceptance rate among the 202 colleges awarding it is 79%; the most selective (Cornell University, 9%) and the most accessible (Utah Valley University, 99%) both graduate substantial numbers in the field. CollegeCalcAI's calculator scores your profile against each school's own admissions data; this field carries no separate adjustment.
What share of family and consumer sciences graduates are women?
88% of family and consumer sciences bachelor's graduates at tracked colleges were women in 2023 (degree-weighted across 202 colleges, IPEDS completions by sex).
Where is family and consumer sciences the biggest part of campus?
Measured as a share of all graduates, family and consumer sciences is most concentrated at Fresno Pacific University (13.1% of graduates), Merrimack College (9.1% of graduates), SE Oklahoma State (9.1% of graduates), among colleges awarding at least 50 degrees in the field.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS 2023 Completions (bachelor's degrees, first majors, CIP 2-digit series), joined to CollegeCalcAI's admissions dataset. Built 2026-09-19. Download: CSV of every college in this field. Estimates from CollegeCalcAI are not predictions or guarantees.