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2024 Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

11 Colleges in the Plains States Region
318 Master's Degrees
$42,451 Avg Early-Career Salary
Family, Consumer & Human Sciencesmaster's programs are on the lower end of the spectrum in terms of popularity. In fact, the major degree program ranks #25 out of the 37 majors we look at each year. While this may limit the number of schools that offer the degree program, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

College Factual reviewed 11 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of family, consumer & human sciences. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 318 master's degrees in family, consumer & human sciences during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Family, Consumer & Human Sciences School for Your Master's Degree

Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region Your choice of family, consumer & human sciences for getting your master's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality family, consumer & human sciences program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:

Overall Quality Is a Must

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Average Early-Career Salaries

Average early-career salary of those graduating with their master's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your master's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for family, consumer & human sciences students working on their master's degree.

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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Family, Consumer & Human Sciences in the Plains States Region

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in family, consumer & human sciences.

10 Top Plains States Region Schools for a Master's in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
27 Annual Graduates

Iowa State University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in family, consumer & human sciences. Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in family, consumer & human sciences from Iowa State University

2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
25 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat North Dakota State University - Main Campus if you wish to pursue a master's degree in family, consumer & human sciences. North Dakota State University is a large public university located in the city of Fargo.More information about a master’s in family, consumer & human sciences from North Dakota State University - Main Campus

3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1 Annual Graduates

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a good option for individuals pursuing a master's degree in family, consumer & human sciences. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in family, consumer & human sciences from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
24 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in a master's degree in family, consumer & human sciences has to check out University of Missouri - Columbia. Mizzou is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Columbia.More information about a master’s in family, consumer & human sciences from University of Missouri - Columbia

5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
39 Annual Graduates

K -State is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Manhattan.More information about a master’s in family, consumer & human sciences from Kansas State University

6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
25 Annual Graduates

South Dakota State is a large public university located in the remote town of Brookings.More information about a master’s in family, consumer & human sciences from South Dakota State University

7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
56 Annual Graduates

UNL is a fairly large public university located in the city of Lincoln.More information about a master’s in family, consumer & human sciences from University of Nebraska - Lincoln

8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
33 Annual Graduates

Located in the midsize city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in family, consumer & human sciences from Missouri State University - Springfield

9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
21 Annual Graduates

Concordia University, Saint Paul is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Saint Paul.More information about a master’s in family, consumer & human sciences from Concordia University, Saint Paul

10
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
13 Annual Graduates

UCM is a fairly large public university located in the town of Warrensburg.More information about a master’s in family, consumer & human sciences from University of Central Missouri

Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Colleges by State

Explore the best family, consumer & human sciences colleges for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Missouri 32 70
Minnesota 31 45
Kansas 30 53
Iowa 29 27
Nebraska 29 73
North Dakota 28 25
South Dakota 25 25

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Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Human Development & Family Studies 225
Food, Nutrition & Related Services 64
General Family & Consumer Sciences 14
Textile & Apparel Studies 11
Family & Consumer Economics 3
Housing 1

Related Major Annual Graduates
Theology & Religious Vocations 1,225
Social Sciences 659
English Language & Literature 579
Communication & Journalism 572
History 187
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 180
Philosophy & Religious Studies 128
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 57
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies 54

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