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2023 Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools

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Finding the Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Doctor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 55,820 people earned a degree or certificate in family, consumer and human sciences, making the major the #22 most popular in the United States.

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.

The Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 37 schools in the United States to see which doctor's 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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in the United States

Check out the family, consumer and human sciences doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools

#1

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS

Our analysis found Kansas State University to be the best school for family, consumer and human sciences students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the United States. Located in the city of Manhattan, K -State is a public school with a very large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Missouri - Columbia. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#3

Tufts University

Medford, MA

Out of the 37 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Tufts University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Tufts is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Medford.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means North Dakota State University - Main Campus is a great place for family, consumer and human sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. North Dakota State University is a large public school located in the midsize city of Fargo.

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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of Delaware helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best family, consumer and human sciences schools in the United States. Located in the suburb of Newark, UD is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Iowa State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for family, consumer and human sciences students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the small city of Ames, Iowa State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#7

New York University

New York, NY

With a ranking of #7, New York University did quite well on this year’s best schools for family, consumer and human sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#8

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ

Montclair State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the suburb of Montclair, Montclair State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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University of Wisconsin - Madison did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for family, consumer and human sciences students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#10

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

With a ranking of #10, Clemson University did quite well on this year’s best schools for family, consumer and human sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public school with a very large student population.

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Family, Consumer & Human Sciences by Region

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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 25 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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