2023 Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Doctor'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 Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in the Plains States Region to see which doctor's degree programs were the most popular 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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Check out the family, consumer and human sciences doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Plains States Region .
Most Popular Plains States Region Schools for a Doctorate in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
Our 2023 rankings named Iowa State University the most popular school in the Plains States Region for family, consumer and human sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the small city of Ames, Iowa State is a public school with a very large student population.
About 67% of the students majoring in family, consumer and human sciences at the school are women while 33% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kansas State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the small city of Manhattan, K -State is a public college with a very large student population.
About 69% of the students majoring in family, consumer and human sciences at the school are women while 31% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Capella University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Capella University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the city of Minneapolis.
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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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a great place for family, consumer and human sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. UMN Twin Cities is a very large public school located in the city of Minneapolis.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Missouri - Columbia is a great place for family, consumer and human sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 75% of the family, consumer and human sciences majors at the school.
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North Dakota State University - Main Campus landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree family, consumer and human sciences programs. North Dakota State University is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Fargo.
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With a ranking of #7, South Dakota State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for family, consumer and human sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Request InformationBest Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Colleges by State
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 |
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 7 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.