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2023 Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region

6 Colleges
$30,604 Avg Salary
$24,747 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Family & Consumer Sciences School for You

General Family & Consumer Sciences is the #171 most popular major in the country with 2,906 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for consumer science majors pursuing a .

Top Plains States Region Schools in General Family & Consumer Sciences

Our analysis found Iowa State University to be the best school for general family and consumer sciences students who want to pursue a degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, consumer science graduates from Iowa State take out $24,110 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#2

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS

Out of the 6 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Kansas State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Manhattan, K -State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, consumer science majors at K -State accumulate an average of around $23,125 in student debt.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - Columbia. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 6 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Minnesota State University - Mankato landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public college with a large student population.

On average, consumer science graduates from Minnesota State Mankato take out $26,224 in student loans while working on their degree.

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The excellent programs at Southeast Missouri State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best general family and consumer sciences schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the city of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri State University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

While working on their degree, consumer science majors at Southeast Missouri State University accumulate an average of around $25,000 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $106.

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#6

Pittsburg State University

Pittsburg, KS

With a ranking of #6, Pittsburg State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for general family and consumer sciences students. Pitt State is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Pittsburg.

After completing their degree, consumer science graduates from Pitt State carry an average student debtload of $25,275.

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Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Colleges by State

Explore the best general family and consumer sciences colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 72
Minnesota 48
Kansas 40
Iowa 30
Nebraska 11

General Family & Consumer Sciences is one of 7 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Human Development & Family Studies 42,112
Food, Nutrition & Related Services 4,858
Textile & Apparel Studies 3,313
Family & Consumer Economics 1,454
Human Sciences Business Services 704

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 6 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to National Cancer Institute.

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