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2023 Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

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Finding the Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Doctor's 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 7 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs 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 Plains States Region

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 Plains States Region Schools for a Doctorate in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences

#1

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS

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

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Missouri - Columbia is a great place for family, consumer and human sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #3 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 Iowa State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the small city of Ames, Iowa State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a great place for family, consumer and human sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public school located in the city of Minneapolis.

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South Dakota State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public college with a large student population.

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#7

Capella University

Minneapolis, MN

Capella 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. Capella University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the city of Minneapolis.

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Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Colleges by State

Explore the best family, consumer and human sciences colleges 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 7 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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