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2023 Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

13 Colleges
$22,262 Avg Salary
$16,945 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Associate Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, family, consumer and human sciences was ranked #22 in the country. In fact 55,820 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in the Plains States Region to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for family, consumer and human sciences majors pursuing a associate degree.

Top 10 Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Associate Degree Schools

#1

Hennepin Technical College

Brooklyn Park, MN

Our analysis found Hennepin Technical College to be the best school for family, consumer and human sciences students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park, Hennepin Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Minneapolis Community and Technical College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best family, consumer and human sciences schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the city of Minneapolis, Minneapolis Community and Technical College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Out of the 13 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Metropolitan Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. MCC is a large public school located in the large city of Omaha.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means South Dakota State University is a great place for family, consumer and human sciences students working on their associate degree. Located in the town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#5

Southeast Technical College

Sioux Falls, SD

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southeast Technical College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Southeast Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Sioux Falls.

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Des Moines Area Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for family, consumer and human sciences students to get a associate degree. It came in at #6 on the list. DMACC is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Ankeny.

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#7

Saint Paul College

Saint Paul, MN

Saint Paul College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree family, consumer and human sciences programs. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, Saint Paul College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Southeast Missouri State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri State University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#9

Saint Louis Community College

Saint Louis, MO

Saint Louis Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Saint Louis Community College is a large public school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.

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With a ranking of #10, Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City did quite well on this year’s best schools for family, consumer and human sciences students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Kansas City, MCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Colleges by State

Explore the best family, consumer and human sciences schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 305
Minnesota 408
Iowa 435
South Dakota 162
Missouri 584
Nebraska 513
North Dakota 239

Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Human Development & Family Studies 42,112
Food, Nutrition & Related Services 4,858
Textile & Apparel Studies 3,313
General Family & Consumer Sciences 2,906
Family & Consumer Economics 1,454
Human Sciences Business Services 704
Housing 302
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences (Other) 158

Related Major Annual Graduates
Education 327,871
Social Sciences 205,984
Psychology 195,678
Communication & Journalism 120,571
History 32,731

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 13 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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