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2023 Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in South Dakota

5 Colleges
$31,840 Avg Salary
$24,000 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences School for You

With 162 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, family, consumer and human sciences is the #16 most popular major in South Dakota.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

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 Schools in South Dakota ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in South Dakota to see which 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for family, consumer and human sciences majors pursuing a .

Our analysis found South Dakota State University to be the most popular school for family, consumer and human sciences students who want to pursue a degree in South Dakota. South Dakota State is a large public school located in the remote town of Brookings.

After completing their degree, family, consumer and human sciences graduates from South Dakota State carry an average student debt load of $24,000.

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#2

Southeast Technical College

Sioux Falls, SD

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Southeast Technical College is a great place for family, consumer and human sciences students. Located in the rural area of Sioux Falls, Southeast Tech is a public school with a small student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Sisseton Wahpeton College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in South Dakota list. Located in the rural area of Sisseton, Sisseton Wahpeton College is a public college with a small student population.

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#4

Sinte Gleska University

Mission, SD

The excellent programs at Sinte Gleska University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best family, consumer and human sciences schools in South Dakota. Sinte Gleska University is a fairly small public school located in the rural area of Mission.

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#4

University of Sioux Falls

Sioux Falls, SD

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Sioux Falls. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in South Dakota list. Located in the midsize city of Sioux Falls, University of Sioux Falls is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 305
Minnesota 408
Iowa 435
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 5 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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