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2022 Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k

13 Ranked Colleges
372 Degrees Awarded
$17,500 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Master's in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Family, Consumer & Human Sciences is the 21st most popular major in the country with 56,273 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, family, consumer and human sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $29,430 and had an average of $24,438 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Plains States region, there were 3,339 family, consumer and human sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $30,436 and $24,856 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 372 family, consumer and human sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,438 and $39,783 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking looked at 13 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in family, consumer and human sciences. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great family, consumer and human sciences programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the family, consumer and human sciences program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region master’s degree family, consumer & human sciences students whose families make $30-$48k.

Top 13 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Family, Consumer & Human Sciences (Income $30-$48k) in the Plains States Region

#1 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Iowa State University landed the #1 spot on the list. Iowa State University is a public institution located in Ames, Iowa. The school has a large population, and it awarded 28 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Iowa State also made our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa State University are $25,948, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, this large public school awarded 3 degrees to qualified masters’s family, consumer and human sciences students in 2019-2020.

UMN Twin Cities also made our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #0. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMN Twin Cities are $28,845, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Report

#6 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - Columbia landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Columbia, Missouri, this large public school awarded 29 degrees to qualified masters’s family, consumer and human sciences students in 2019-2020.

Mizzou did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Missouri - Columbia are $27,193, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Nebraska - Lincoln. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. UNL is located in Lincoln, Nebraska and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 63 masters’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees to qualified students.

UNL did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Nebraska - Lincoln are $19,513, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, North Dakota State University - Main Campus landed the #5 spot on the list. North Dakota State University - Main Campus is a fairly large public school situated in Fargo, North Dakota. It awarded 29 masters’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

North Dakota State University also made our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at North Dakota State University - Main Campus are $11,589, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6

South Dakota State University

Brookings, South Dakota
#2 in overall quality

South Dakota State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. South Dakota State University is a public institution located in Brookings, South Dakota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 31 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

South Dakota State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at South Dakota State are $16,743.

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Minnesota State University - Mankato did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #7. Mankato, Minnesota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

Minnesota State Mankato also took the #0 spot in our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Minnesota State Mankato are $8,788, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Minnesota State University - Mankato Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Report

#8

Kansas State University

Manhattan, Kansas
#4 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, Kansas State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. K -State is a large school located in Manhattan, Kansas that handed out 45 masters’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

K -State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Kansas State University are $24,115, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Kansas State University Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Report

#9 in overall quality

Missouri State University - Springfield did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #9. Missouri State is a large public school situated in Springfield, Missouri. It awarded 25 masters’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Missouri State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Missouri State are $12,042, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Missouri State Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Report

#10

Concordia University, Saint Paul

Saint Paul, Minnesota
#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, Concordia University, Saint Paul did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Concordia University, Saint Paul is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Paul, Minnesota. It awarded 25 masters’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Concordia University, Saint Paul also made our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #10. Average graduate tuition and fees at Concordia University, Saint Paul are $8,550, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#11

Wichita State University

Wichita, Kansas
#11 in overall quality

Wichita State University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Wichita State University is located in Wichita, Kansas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 20 masters’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees to qualified students.

WSU also made our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #11. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Wichita State University are $15,112.

Full Wichita State University Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Report

#12

University of Central Missouri

Warrensburg, Missouri
#12 in overall quality

University of Central Missouri did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #12. University of Central Missouri is a public institution located in Warrensburg, Missouri. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 13 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UCM also took the #12 spot in our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Central Missouri are $16,394.

Full University of Central Missouri Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Report

#8 in overall quality

Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Winona, Minnesota, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 15 degrees to qualified masters’s family, consumer and human sciences students in 2019-2020.

SMU MN did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at SMU MN are $10,260, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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