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2023 Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in Minnesota

10 Colleges
$33,892 Avg Salary
$29,776 Avg Student Debt

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

In 2020-2021, 408 degrees and certificates were awarded to family, consumer and human sciences students who went to a Minnesota college or university. This makes it the #26 most popular major in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in Minnesota to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 10 schools in Minnesota to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in Minnesota

Check out the family, consumer and human sciences programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools

#1

Hennepin Technical College

Brooklyn Park, MN

Our analysis found Hennepin Technical College to be the best school for family, consumer and human sciences students who want to pursue a degree in Minnesota. Hennepin Technical College is a small public school located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Minnesota State University - Mankato is a great place for family, consumer and human sciences students. Minnesota State Mankato is a fairly large public school located in the city of Mankato.

The average amount in student loans that family, consumer and human sciences majors at Minnesota State Mankato take out is $26,224.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public school with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that family, consumer and human sciences majors at UMN Twin Cities take out is $23,512. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $199.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Minneapolis Community and Technical College is a great place for family, consumer and human sciences students. Minneapolis Community and Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Minneapolis.

While working on their degree, family, consumer and human sciences majors at Minneapolis Community and Technical College accumulate an average of around $29,500 in student debt.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the town of Winona, SMU MN is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Concordia University, Saint Paul came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in Minnesota ranking. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, Concordia University, Saint Paul is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

Family, Consumer & Human Sciences majors at Concordia University, Saint Paul take out an average of $28,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#7

Saint Paul College

Saint Paul, MN

Saint Paul College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best family, consumer and human sciences programs. Saint Paul College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Saint Paul.

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#8

North Central University

Minneapolis, MN

North Central University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best family, consumer and human sciences programs. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, North Central University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#10

Capella University

Minneapolis, MN

Capella University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for family, consumer and human sciences students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of Minneapolis, Capella University is a private for-profit school with a very large 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
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 10 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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