The annual collection of graduate student degree completion and research was initiated with an e‐mail to 165 universities and colleges in the United States in June 2021. This invitation requested information on family and consumer sciences graduate programs, specifically degrees and research completed in 2020. Twenty‐five institutions responded reporting a total of 137 master’s theses, 174 doctoral dissertations, and 578 non‐thesis master’s degrees completed in family and consumer sciences in 2020. This article reviews the degree completion as well as trends in topics of theses and dissertations completed within family and consumer sciences programs.

In June 2020, representatives at 166 universities and colleges in the United States were contacted requesting information on family and consumer sciences graduate programs, specifically completed thesis and dissertation titles. Twenty‐five universities and colleges responded reporting a total of 214 theses, 195 dissertations, and 409 non‐thesis master’s degrees completed in family and consumer sciences. Historically, the field of family and consumer sciences has researched interdisciplinary topics with the goal of improving the lives of individuals, families, and communities. The topics highlighted by the submitted titles demonstrate that this historical tradition is still true as it relates to graduate student research.

The annual survey of graduate programs in family and consumer sciences at U.S. universities and colleges was conducted in June 2020. The project’s goal was to assemble a listing of theses and dissertations completed in 2019 from all areas of family and consumer sciences. Representatives at institutions with identified family and consumer sciences programs were e‐mailed requests for information regarding completed theses and dissertations. Twenty‐five colleges and universities responded. The final total was a total of 214 theses and 195 dissertations were completed within participating graduate programs in 2019. This report includes the submitted information on theses and dissertations by subject category.

The annual survey of graduate programs in family and consumer sciences at U.S. universities and colleges was conducted during the summer of 2021. The goal was to compile a listing of theses and dissertations completed in 2020 in family and consumer sciences. Representatives at institutions with identified family and consumer sciences programs were e-mailed requests for information regarding completed theses and dissertations. Twenty-five institutions reported a total of 137 theses and 174 dissertations completed in 2020. This report includes the submitted information on theses and dissertations separated into 16 subject categories.