2023 Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Bachelor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 584 degrees and certificates were awarded to family, consumer and human sciences students who went to a Missouri college or university. This makes it the #23 most popular major in the state.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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 Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in Missouri to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for family, consumer and human sciences students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best Missouri Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
Our 2023 rankings named Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies the best value school in Missouri for family, consumer and human sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Fayette, CMU CGES is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at CMU CGES are $6,720 a year.
CMU CGES also made our Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list, coming in at #5.
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Out of the 5 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Southeast Missouri State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri State University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southeast Missouri State University are $8,715 per year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Central Missouri. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. UCM is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Warrensburg.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UCM are $9,078 a year.
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Out of the 5 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - Columbia landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Mizzou undergraduate students pay an average of $11,475 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Mizzou is ranked #2 for overall quality for family, consumer and human sciences in Missouri.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Missouri State University - Springfield is a great value for family, consumer and human sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public school with a very large student population.
Missouri State undergraduate students pay an average of $8,294 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Request InformationBest Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Colleges in the Plains States Region
Explore all the Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 305 |
| Minnesota | 408 |
| Iowa | 435 |
| South Dakota | 162 |
| Nebraska | 513 |
| North Dakota | 239 |
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Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Related Majors for Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
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 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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.
- 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.