2023 Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Bachelor'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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 36 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Nebraska - Lincoln the most popular school in the Plains States Region for family, consumer and human sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. UNL is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Lincoln.
About 79% of the students majoring in family, consumer and human sciences at the school are women while 21% are male.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Iowa State University helped the school earn the #2 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 Ames, Iowa State is a public school with a very large student population.
About 91% of the students majoring in family, consumer and human sciences at the school are women while 9% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Dakota State University - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. North Dakota State University is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Fargo.
Of the 181 students majoring in family, consumer and human sciences at North Dakota State University, 7% are male and 93% are female.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Kansas State University 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 . Located in the city of Manhattan, K -State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 90% of the family, consumer and human sciences majors at the school.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Missouri State University - Springfield helped the school earn the #5 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 Springfield, Missouri State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 119 students majoring in family, consumer and human sciences at Missouri State, 5% are male and 95% are female.
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University of Missouri - Columbia came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 74% of the family, consumer and human sciences majors at the school.
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South Dakota State University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the remote town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public college with a large student population.
Of the 110 students majoring in family, consumer and human sciences at South Dakota State, 14% are male and 86% are female.
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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. UMN Twin Cities is a very large public school located in the city of Minneapolis.
Women make up 84% of the family, consumer and human sciences majors at the school.
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University of Northern Iowa came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. UNI is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Cedar Falls.
Women make up 91% of the family, consumer and human sciences majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #10, Southeast Missouri State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for family, consumer and human sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri State University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 61 students majoring in family, consumer and human sciences at Southeast Missouri State University, 5% are male and 95% are female.
Request InformationBest 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 25 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.