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

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$45,123 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master'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.

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 Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 14 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

Check out the family, consumer and human sciences master'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 Master's Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Iowa State University the best school in the Plains States Region for family, consumer and human sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 14 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, North Dakota State University - Main Campus landed the # 2 spot on the list. North Dakota State University is a large public school located in the midsize city of Fargo.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means South Dakota State University is a great place for family, consumer and human sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the remote town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public college with a large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Nebraska - Lincoln. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Minnesota State University - Mankato. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the small city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public college with a large student population.

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Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree family, consumer and human sciences programs. SMU MN is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Winona.

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#7

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS

Kansas State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Manhattan, K -State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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University of Missouri - Columbia ranked #8 on this year’s Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree family, consumer and human sciences programs. UMN Twin Cities is a very large public school located in the city of Minneapolis.

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Concordia University, Saint Paul ranked #10 on this year’s Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Concordia University, Saint Paul is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Paul.

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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 14 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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