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2023 Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region

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Finding the Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Graduate Certificate 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.

The Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in the Plains States Region to see which graduate certificate 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 Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region

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

Top Plains States Region Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates 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 graduate certificate. Located in the city of Manhattan, K -State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Iowa State University is a great place for family, consumer and human sciences students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State is a public college 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 #3 on this year’s Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Graduate Certificate 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Nebraska - Lincoln. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. UNL is a very large public school located in the large city of Lincoln.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means South Dakota State University is a great place for family, consumer and human sciences students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the town of Brookings, South Dakota State 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 5 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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