2023 Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Associate 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 62 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Family, Consumer & Human Sciences program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Check out the family, consumer and human sciences associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Plains States Region .
Top 10 Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found Minneapolis Community and Technical College to be the most popular school for family, consumer and human sciences students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the large city of Minneapolis, Minneapolis Community and Technical College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 88% of the family, consumer and human sciences majors at the school.
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Out of the 62 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Ozarks Technical Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. OTC is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Springfield.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Saint Paul College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular family, consumer and human sciences schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the city of Saint Paul, Saint Paul College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 97% of the family, consumer and human sciences majors at the school.
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Out of the 62 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Missouri State University - West Plains landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of West Plains, Missouri State West Plains is a public school with a small student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Des Moines Area Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. DMACC is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Ankeny.
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Metropolitan Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. MCC is a large public school located in the city of Omaha.
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Central Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the small city of Grand Island, Central Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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With a ranking of #7, Saint Louis Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for family, consumer and human sciences students working on their associate degree. Saint Louis Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.
About 85% of the students majoring in family, consumer and human sciences at the school are women while 15% are male.
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With a ranking of #7, Kirkwood Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for family, consumer and human sciences students working on their associate degree. Kirkwood Community College is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Cedar Rapids.
About 92% of the students majoring in family, consumer and human sciences at the school are women while 8% are male.
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Southeast Technical College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Southeast Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Sioux Falls.
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Here are some additional popular schools for Family, Consumer & Human Sciences students in the Plains States Region that almost earned our Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Three Rivers College | Poplar Bluff, MO |
| 11 | Dakota County Technical College | Rosemount, MN |
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 Related Majors
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 26 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.