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2024 Best Family & Consumer Economics Schools in the Plains States Region

5 Colleges in the Plains States Region
329 Consumer Economics Degrees Awarded
$35,254 Avg Early-Career Salary
Family & Consumer Economics isn't the most popular major in the world, but it's not the least popular either. To be more precise it ranks #211 in popularity out of 395 majors in the country. So, you may have to do some digging around to find quality schools that offer the degree program. This list can help with that.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for family & consumer economics students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 329 degrees in family & consumer economics to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Family & Consumer Economics School

Best Family & Consumer Economics Schools in the Plains States Region The consumer economics program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Family & Consumer Economics rankings. For our Best Overall Family & Consumer Economics School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

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Bachelor's Degrees in Consumer Economics
Master's Degrees in Consumer Economics
Doctor's Degrees in Consumer Economics

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Family & Consumer Economics Schools in the Plains States Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Family & Consumer Economics in the Plains States Region

The schools below may not offer all types of consumer economics degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Plains States Region Schools in Consumer Economics

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
64 Consumer Economics Degrees Awarded
$34,575 Median Starting Salary

It's hard to beat University of Minnesota - Twin Cities if you want to pursue a degree in family & consumer economics. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #51 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UMN Twin Cities is a great university overall.

There were roughly 64 family & consumer economics students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the consumer economics program state that they receive average early career wages of $34,575.

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2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
141 Consumer Economics Degrees Awarded
1.4% Growth in Graduates

It's difficult to beat University of Nebraska - Lincoln if you want to pursue a degree in family & consumer economics. UNL is a very large public university located in the large city of Lincoln. This university ranks 2nd out of 19 schools for overall quality in the state of Nebraska.

There were about 141 family & consumer economics students who graduated with this degree at UNL in the most recent data year. Soon after graduating, consumer economics degree recipients generally earn about $29,642 at the beginning of their careers.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$37,450 Median Starting Salary
$21,852 Median Student Debt

South Dakota State University is a good decision for students interested in a degree in family & consumer economics. South Dakota State is a fairly large public university located in the town of Brookings. This university ranks 1st out of 13 schools for overall quality in the state of South Dakota.

There were roughly 17 family & consumer economics students who graduated with this degree at South Dakota State in the most recent data year. Those family & consumer economics students who get their degree from South Dakota State University make $2,196 more than the average consumer economics student.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
15.4% Growth in Graduates
$37,468 Median Starting Salary

It is difficult to beat Iowa State University if you wish to pursue a degree in family & consumer economics. Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #75 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Iowa State is a great university overall.

There were about 13 family & consumer economics students who graduated with this degree at Iowa State in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the family & consumer economics major at Iowa State University earn $2,214 more than the typical college grad with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
34 Consumer Economics Degrees Awarded
$28,393 Median Starting Salary

UNK is a medium-sized public university located in the town of Kearney. This university ranks 10th out of 19 schools for overall quality in the state of Nebraska.

There were roughly 34 family & consumer economics students who graduated with this degree at UNK in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, consumer economics degree recipients generally earn about $28,393 in the first five years of their career.

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Best Family & Consumer Economics Colleges by State

Explore the best family & consumer economics schools for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Minnesota28490
Iowa26411
Nebraska238184
South Dakota20430

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Family & Consumer Economics is one of 8 different types of Family, Consumer & Human Sciences programs to choose from.

Consumer Economics Concentrations

MajorAnnual Graduates
Other Family & Consumer Economics & Related Services239
General Family Resource Management Studies73
Consumer Economics16
Consumer Services & Advocacy1

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Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Human Development & Family Studies1,860
Food, Nutrition & Related Services325
Textile & Apparel Studies293
General Family & Consumer Sciences177
Housing74
Human Sciences Business Services27
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences (Other)10

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