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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 2023 rankings named Kansas State University the best school in the United States for family, consumer and human sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Manhattan, K -State is a public school with a very large student population.

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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of Missouri - Columbia helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best family, consumer and human sciences schools in the United States. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public school with a very large student population.

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#3

Tufts University

Medford, MA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Tufts University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Tufts is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the 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 medium-sized city of Fargo.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Delaware. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the large suburb of Newark, UD is a public college with a very large student population.

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Iowa State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State is a public school with a very large student population.

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#7

New York University

New York, NY

New York 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 #7 on the list. Located in the city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#8

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ

Montclair State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the suburb of Montclair, Montclair State is a public college with a very large student population.

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University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree family, consumer and human sciences programs. 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 suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public school with a fairly 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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