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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Family, Consumer & Human Sciences (Income Over $110k) in the Plains States Region

6 Ranked Colleges
59 Degrees Awarded
$22,400 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Vallue Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Vallue Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking - to help you make that 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 doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 59 family, consumer and human sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,701 and $106,703 respectively.

This year’s “Best Vallue Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking looked at 6 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in family, consumer and human sciences. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality family, consumer and human sciences programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the family, consumer and human sciences program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Vallue Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k

The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region doctor’s degree family, consumer & human sciences students whose families make more than $110k.

Top 6 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Family, Consumer & Human Sciences (Income Over $110k) in the Plains States Region

#2 in overall quality

Out of the 6 schools in the Best Vallue Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Iowa State University landed the #1 spot on the list. Iowa State is a public institution located in Ames, Iowa. The school has a large population, and it awarded 16 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Iowa State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa State University are $25,948, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Family, Consumer & Human Sciences at Iowa State University

#2

Kansas State University

Manhattan, Kansas
#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Kansas State University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Vallue Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k. Kansas State University is a public institution located in Manhattan, Kansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 13 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region doctor’s degree family, consumer & human sciences students whose families make more than $110k list, K -State has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Kansas State University are $24,115, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Family, Consumer & Human Sciences at Kansas State University

#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - Columbia. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Vallue Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k list. University of Missouri - Columbia is a large public school situated in Columbia, Missouri. It awarded 14 doctorate’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region doctor’s degree family, consumer & human sciences students whose families make more than $110k list, Mizzou has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Mizzou are $27,193, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend North Dakota State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #4 for the Best Vallue Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k. This fairly large school is located in Fargo, North Dakota, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

North Dakota State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at North Dakota State University - Main Campus are $11,589, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Family, Consumer & Human Sciences at North Dakota State University - Main Campus

#5

South Dakota State University

Brookings, South Dakota
#5 in overall quality

Out of the 6 schools in the Best Vallue Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, South Dakota State University landed the #5 spot on the list. South Dakota State University is a fairly large school located in Brookings, South Dakota that handed out 1 doctorate’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

South Dakota State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at South Dakota State University are $16,743, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full South Dakota State University Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Report

#6

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#1 in overall quality

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. This large school is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMN Twin Cities, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMN Twin Cities are $28,845, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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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%.

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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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