Best Family & Consumer Sciences Colleges in Ohio
20 accredited institutions in Ohio offering family & consumer sciences programs, ranked by annual graduates (IPEDS 2023–24).
20
Colleges
2,160
Graduates/yr
14
Public
Bachelor's
Top Degree
Ranked: Family & Consumer Sciences Programs in Ohio
1
PublicBachelor's
Ohio State University-Main Campus
Columbus
888
Graduates/yr
51%
Acceptance
$11,826
In-State Tuition
88%
Grad Rate
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2
PublicBachelor's
Ohio University-Main Campus
Athens
252
Graduates/yr
85%
Acceptance
$13,746
In-State Tuition
66%
Grad Rate
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3
PublicBachelor's
Kent State University at Kent
Kent
246
Graduates/yr
87%
Acceptance
$11,595
In-State Tuition
65%
Grad Rate
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4
PublicBachelor's
Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
Bowling Green
156
Graduates/yr
81%
Acceptance
$11,010
In-State Tuition
62%
Grad Rate
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5
Private NonprofitMaster's
Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland
117
Graduates/yr
29%
Acceptance
$64,100
Tuition
87%
Grad Rate
$16,010
Net Price <$30K
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6
PublicAssociate's
Eastern Gateway Community College
Steubenville
102
Graduates/yr
$4,115
In-State Tuition
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7
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Union Institute & University
Cincinnati
87
Graduates/yr
$13,880
Tuition
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8
PublicAssociate's
Columbus State Community College
Columbus
75
Graduates/yr
$5,338
In-State Tuition
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9
PublicBachelor's
University of Akron Main Campus
Akron
57
Graduates/yr
71%
Acceptance
$10,399
In-State Tuition
53%
Grad Rate
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10
PublicBachelor's
Miami University-Oxford
Oxford
39
Graduates/yr
82%
Acceptance
$14,052
In-State Tuition
82%
Grad Rate
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11
PublicBachelor's
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Cincinnati
36
Graduates/yr
88%
Acceptance
$11,228
In-State Tuition
71%
Grad Rate
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12
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Franciscan University of Steubenville
Steubenville
24
Graduates/yr
72%
Acceptance
$32,070
Tuition
75%
Grad Rate
$23,289
Net Price <$30K
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13
Private NonprofitBachelor's
University of Mount Union
Alliance
18
Graduates/yr
80%
Acceptance
$35,000
Tuition
65%
Grad Rate
$19,152
Net Price <$30K
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14
PublicAssociate's
Bowling Green State University-Firelands
Huron
18
Graduates/yr
$5,507
In-State Tuition
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15
PublicAssociate's
Lakeland Community College
Kirtland
15
Graduates/yr
$4,057
In-State Tuition
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16
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Bluffton University
Bluffton
15
Graduates/yr
61%
Acceptance
$35,498
Tuition
50%
Grad Rate
$16,030
Net Price <$30K
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17
PublicAssociate's
Youngstown State University
Youngstown
6
Graduates/yr
80%
Acceptance
$9,611
In-State Tuition
53%
Grad Rate
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18
PublicAssociate's
Edison State Community College
Piqua
3
Graduates/yr
$3,728
In-State Tuition
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19
PublicAssociate's
Ohio University-Lancaster Campus
Lancaster
3
Graduates/yr
$6,178
In-State Tuition
11%
Grad Rate
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20
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Gods Bible School and College
Cincinnati
3
Graduates/yr
64%
Acceptance
$6,600
Tuition
64%
Grad Rate
$7,730
Net Price <$30K
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Studying Family & Consumer Sciences in Ohio
Ohio has 20 accredited colleges offering family & consumer sciences programs, producing 2,160 graduates annually. Of these, 14 are public institutions with subsidized in-state tuition for Ohio residents.
When evaluating programs, consider accreditation, internship placement rates, and faculty expertise. Always file the FAFSA — the net price after grants can be dramatically lower than sticker tuition, especially at public institutions.
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Data source: Graduate counts from IPEDS 2023–24 C2023_A Completions survey (NCES). Tuition, acceptance rate, and graduation rate from IPEDS HD2023, ADM2023, DRVGR2023.