by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Plains States Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 55,820 people earned their degree in family, consumer and human sciences, making the major the 22nd most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, family, consumer and human sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $31,354 and had an average of $23,570 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Plains States region, there were 3,087 family, consumer and human sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $32,500 and $24,856 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Plains States Region” ranking, we looked at 98 colleges that offer a degree in family, consumer and human sciences. That schools that top this list have a program in family, consumer and human sciences in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region family, consumer & human sciences students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Sisseton Wahpeton College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Plains States Region list. Sisseton Wahpeton College is a small public school situated in Sisseton, South Dakota. It awarded 2 ’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lincoln University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Plains States Region list. LU Missouri is a small school located in Jefferson City, Missouri that handed out 26 ’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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Out of the 98 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Mayville State University landed the #3 spot on the list. Mayville State University is a small public school situated in Mayville, North Dakota. It awarded 20 ’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Dakota State University - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Plains States Region list. This fairly large school is located in Fargo, North Dakota, and it awarded 210 ’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Nebraska - Lincoln. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Plains States Region list. This large school is located in Lincoln, Nebraska, and it awarded 384 ’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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Missouri State University - West Plains came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Missouri State West Plains is a small public school situated in West Plains, Missouri. It awarded 15 ’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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South Dakota State University ranked #7 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Plains States Region list. This fairly large school is located in Brookings, South Dakota, and it awarded 147 ’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Stephens College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #8. Stephens College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Columbia, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 9 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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Concordia University, Saint Paul landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Concordia University, Saint Paul is a medium-sized school located in Saint Paul, Minnesota that handed out 74 ’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Kansas State University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Manhattan, Kansas, this large public school awarded 238 diplomas to qualified ’s family, consumer and human sciences students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
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Iowa State University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Iowa State University is a public institution located in Ames, Iowa. The school has a large population, and it awarded 299 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
University of Nebraska at Kearney ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Plains States Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Kearney, Nebraska, and it awarded 46 ’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #13, Southeast Missouri State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Plains States Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, and it awarded 70 ’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #14, Minneapolis Community and Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Plains States Region list. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees to 76 students in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #15, Missouri State University - Springfield did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Plains States Region list. Missouri State University - Springfield is a public institution located in Springfield, Missouri. The school has a large population, and it awarded 158 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Plains States Region ranking. CMU CGES is located in Fayette, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 20 ’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees to qualified students.
University of Northern Iowa ranked #17 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Cedar Falls, Iowa, this medium-sized public school awarded 68 degrees to qualified ’s family, consumer and human sciences students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
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Allen County Community College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Plains States Region ranking. This small school is located in Iola, Kansas, and it awarded 18 ’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #19, Saint Paul College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Plains States Region list. Saint Paul, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees to 34 students in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #20, Chadron State College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Plains States Region list. Chadron State College is a small school located in Chadron, Nebraska that handed out 10 ’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #21, Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Plains States Region list. Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College is a small school located in Cloquet, Minnesota that handed out 4 ’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Report
Lake Region State College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #22. Devils Lake, North Dakota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.
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Wayne State College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Plains States Region ranking. This small school is located in Wayne, Nebraska, and it awarded 17 ’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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College of the Ozarks did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #24. College of the Ozarks is located in Point Lookout, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 ’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees to qualified students.
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University of Missouri - Columbia ranked #25 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Plains States Region list. University of Missouri - Columbia is a large school located in Columbia, Missouri that handed out 146 ’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full University of Missouri - Columbia Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Report
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