2023 Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
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 Value 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 value master'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.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. 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.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Minnesota State University - Mankato the best value school in the Plains States Region for family, consumer and human sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Minnesota State Mankato graduate students pay an average of $9,308 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend North Dakota State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. North Dakota State University is a large public school located in the midsize city of Fargo.
North Dakota State University graduate students pay an average of $12,028 in tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Concordia University, Saint Paul is a great value for family, consumer and human sciences students working on their master’s degree. Concordia University, Saint Paul is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Paul.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Concordia University, Saint Paul are $8,550 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Concordia University, Nebraska. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Concordia University, Nebraska is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Seward.
Concordia University, Nebraska graduate students pay an average of $8,650 in tuition and fees each year.
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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 Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. SMU MN is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Winona.
SMU MN graduate students pay an average of $10,890 in tuition and fees each year.
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South Dakota State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at South Dakota State are $16,917 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, South Dakota State also is in the top 20% of our Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking.
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Missouri State University - Springfield did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for family, consumer and human sciences students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Missouri State graduate students pay an average of $12,618 in tuition and fees each year.
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University of Nebraska - Lincoln did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for family, consumer and human sciences students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. UNL is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Lincoln.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UNL are $19,541 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UNL also is in the top 5% of our Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking.
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Iowa State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Iowa State are $26,948 per year.
Iowa State also claimed a spot on our Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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University of Central Missouri came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. UCM is a fairly large public school located in the town of Warrensburg.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UCM are $16,992 a year.
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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 |
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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 Majors Related to Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
| 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.
- 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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