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

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

33 Colleges
$32,500 Avg Salary
$24,856 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 33 schools in the Plains States Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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

The following schools top our list of the Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Colleges.

Top 10 Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools

#1

Hennepin Technical College

Brooklyn Park, MN

Our 2023 rankings named Hennepin Technical College the best school in the Plains States Region for family, consumer and human sciences students. Located in the large suburb of Brooklyn Park, Hennepin Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means North Dakota State University - Main Campus is a great place for family, consumer and human sciences students. North Dakota State University is a large public school located in the midsize city of Fargo.

After completing their degree, family, consumer and human sciences graduates from North Dakota State University carry an average student debtload of $25,063.

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The excellent programs at Iowa State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best family, consumer and human sciences schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the small city of Ames, Iowa State is a public college with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, family, consumer and human sciences majors at Iowa State accumulate an average of around $23,246 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $208.

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The excellent programs at Minnesota State University - Mankato helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best family, consumer and human sciences schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public college with a large student population.

After completing their degree, family, consumer and human sciences graduates from Minnesota State Mankato carry an average student debtload of $26,224.

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Out of the 33 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the town of Fayette, CMU CGES is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, family, consumer and human sciences graduates from CMU CGES carry an average student debtload of $26,334.

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#6

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS

With a ranking of #6, Kansas State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for family, consumer and human sciences students. Located in the small city of Manhattan, K -State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Family, Consumer & Human Sciences majors at K -State take out an average of $23,362 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $325.

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University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA

University of Northern Iowa did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for family, consumer and human sciences students. It came in at #7 on the list. UNI is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Cedar Falls.

Family, Consumer & Human Sciences majors at UNI take out an average of $23,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best family, consumer and human sciences programs. UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public school located in the city of Minneapolis.

After completing their degree, family, consumer and human sciences graduates from UMN Twin Cities carry an average student debtload of $23,512. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $199.

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With a ranking of #9, University of Nebraska - Lincoln did quite well on this year’s best schools for family, consumer and human sciences students. UNL is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Lincoln.

The average amount in student loans that family, consumer and human sciences majors at UNL take out is $25,033. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $308.

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With a ranking of #10, South Dakota State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for family, consumer and human sciences students. Located in the remote town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, family, consumer and human sciences majors at South Dakota State accumulate an average of around $24,000 in student debt.

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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 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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