2023 Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 18 schools in the Plains States Region to see which master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of Nebraska - Lincoln to be the most popular school for family, consumer and human sciences students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Plains States Region . UNL is a very large public school located in the large city of Lincoln.
Of the 56 students majoring in family, consumer and human sciences at UNL, 16% are male and 84% are female.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Kansas 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 small city of Manhattan, K -State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 95% of the students majoring in family, consumer and human sciences at the school are women while 5% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Missouri State University - Springfield. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Iowa State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 74% of the students majoring in family, consumer and human sciences at the school are women while 26% are male.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at South Dakota State University 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 remote town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 80% of the students majoring in family, consumer and human sciences at the school are women while 20% are male.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means North Dakota State University - Main Campus is a great place for family, consumer and human sciences students working on their master’s degree. North Dakota State University is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Fargo.
Of the 25 students majoring in family, consumer and human sciences at North Dakota State University, 44% are male and 56% are female.
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University of Missouri - Columbia ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 24 students majoring in family, consumer and human sciences at Mizzou, 4% are male and 96% are female.
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With a ranking of #8, Concordia University, Saint Paul did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for family, consumer and human sciences students working on their master’s degree. Concordia University, Saint Paul is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul.
About 95% of the students majoring in family, consumer and human sciences at the school are women while 5% are male.
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With a ranking of #9, Bellevue University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for family, consumer and human sciences students working on their master’s degree. Bellevue University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Bellevue.
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Wichita State University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree family, consumer and human sciences programs. WSU is a large public school located in the city of Wichita.
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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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 18 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.