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2023 Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in Iowa

4 Colleges
$31,886 Avg Salary
$21,154 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences School for You

Family, Consumer & Human Sciences is the #20 most popular major in Iowa with 435 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

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 Schools in Iowa ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in Iowa to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in Iowa

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

Top Iowa Schools in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences

Our 2023 rankings named Iowa State University the best school in Iowa for family, consumer and human sciences students. Located in the small city of Ames, Iowa State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, family, consumer and human sciences graduates from Iowa State take out $23,246 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $208, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#2

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Northern Iowa is a great place for family, consumer and human sciences students. UNI is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Cedar Falls.

The average amount in student loans that family, consumer and human sciences majors at UNI take out is $23,500.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Des Moines Area Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in Iowa list. DMACC is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Ankeny.

The average amount in student loans that family, consumer and human sciences majors at DMACC take out is $9,105.

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Out of the 4 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Northeast Iowa Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Calmar, NICC is a public college with a small student population.

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

Explore all the Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 305
Minnesota 408
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 4 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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