Family and Consumer Sciences colleges in Illinois, ranked by graduates
7 colleges in Illinois awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in family and consumer sciences in 2023: 289 degrees, 1.4% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (0.9% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). Illinois State University graduated the most (77, 1.7% of its class). 5 of the 7 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 65%; the most selective is Northwestern University at 8%.
Family and Consumer Sciences colleges in Illinois
Every Illinois college awarding at least 10 bachelor's degrees in family and consumer sciences, ranked by 2023 graduates. Click a college for its family and consumer sciences page.
| # | College | Type | Degrees (2023) | Share of grads | Acceptance rate | SAT 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Illinois State University | Public | 77 | 1.7% | 88% | 1220 |
| 2 | University of Illinois | Public | 77 | 0.9% | 42% | 1480 |
| 3 | Northern Illinois University | Public | 64 | 2.6% | 70% | 1180 |
| 4 | Eastern Illinois University | Public | 29 | 2.6% | 65% | 1080 |
| 5 | Northwestern University | Private | 19 | 0.9% | 8% | 1560 |
| 6 | Olivet Nazarene University | Private | 12 | 2.3% | 56% | 1200 |
| 7 | Southern Illinois University | Public | 11 | 0.6% | 87% | 1150 |
Questions about family and consumer sciences colleges in Illinois
What is the best college for family and consumer sciences in Illinois?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest family and consumer sciences programs in Illinois are Illinois State University (77), University of Illinois (77), Northern Illinois University (64). "Best" depends on your profile: this page ranks every Illinois college in the field by output and shows each one's acceptance rate and admitted SAT so you can match it to your own numbers.
How many colleges in Illinois offer family and consumer sciences?
7 four-year colleges in Illinois awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in family and consumer sciences in 2023, 5 public and 2 private, for 289 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for family and consumer sciences in Illinois?
At the 5 public universities on this list, Illinois residents are usually admitted at a higher rate than out-of-state applicants and pay in-state tuition. CollegeCalcAI applies the residency effect when you set your home state, and the per-major adjustment when you set the major.
Family and Consumer Sciences elsewhere
The same field in other states, and the national ranking.
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. Estimates from CollegeCalcAI are not predictions or guarantees.