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2023 Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

62 Colleges
$22,262 Avg Salary
$16,945 Avg Student Debt

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.

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 .

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 city of Minneapolis, Minneapolis Community and Technical College is a public college 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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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Ozarks Technical Community College is a great place for family, consumer and human sciences students working on their associate degree. OTC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Springfield.

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#3

Saint Paul College

Saint Paul, MN

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 school 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 town of West Plains, Missouri State West Plains is a public school with a small student population.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at Des Moines Area Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular family, consumer and human sciences schools in the Plains States Region . DMACC is a very large public school located in the 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 fairly large public school located in the city of Omaha.

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#7

Saint Louis Community College

Saint Louis, MO

Saint Louis Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for family, consumer and human sciences students to get a associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. 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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#7

Central Community College

Grand Island, NE

Central Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree family, consumer and human sciences programs. Located in the small city of Grand Island, Central Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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#7

Kirkwood Community College

Cedar Rapids, IA

Kirkwood Community 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. Kirkwood Community College is a 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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#7

Southeast Technical College

Sioux Falls, SD

Southeast Technical College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree family, consumer and human sciences programs. Southeast Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Sioux Falls.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

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 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 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.

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