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2023 Most Well Attended Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Plains States Region

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Most Well Attended Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Plains States Region

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Well Attended Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Plains States Region” ranking.

Family, Consumer & Human Sciences is the 22nd most popular major in the country with 55,820 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. 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.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Plains States Region” ranking analyzed 98 colleges that offered a degree in family, consumer and human sciences. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular family, consumer and human sciences programs in the United States.

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Most Well Attended Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Plains States Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region family, consumer & human sciences students.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Nebraska - Lincoln. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Plains States Region. University of Nebraska - Lincoln is located in Lincoln, Nebraska and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 384 ’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees to qualified students.

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 school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Nebraska - Lincoln Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Iowa State University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Plains States Region. Iowa State is a large school located in Ames, Iowa that handed out 299 ’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Iowa State Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Report

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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 #3 for the Most Well Attended Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Plains States Region. 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%.

Read full report on Family, Consumer & Human Sciences at North Dakota State University

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Kansas State University
Manhattan, Kansas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kansas State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Plains States Region list. This large school is located in Manhattan, Kansas, and it awarded 238 ’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Kansas State University Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Missouri State University - Springfield. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Plains States Region. Missouri State is a large public school situated in Springfield, Missouri. It awarded 158 ’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Family, Consumer & Human Sciences at Missouri State

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University of Missouri - Columbia did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #6. Columbia, Missouri is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees to 146 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Mizzou Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Report

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South Dakota State University
Brookings, South Dakota

South Dakota State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #7. Brookings, South Dakota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees to 147 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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

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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Plains States Region ranking. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a large school located in Minneapolis, Minnesota that handed out 113 ’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Family, Consumer & Human Sciences at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

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Concordia University, Saint Paul landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Concordia University, Saint Paul is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Paul, Minnesota. It awarded 74 ’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Family, Consumer & Human Sciences at Concordia University, Saint Paul

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Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, Missouri

Southeast Missouri State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Southeast Missouri State University is located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 70 ’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees to qualified students.

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

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University of Northern Iowa did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #11. UNI is a medium-sized public school situated in Cedar Falls, Iowa. It awarded 68 ’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.

Read more about Family, Consumer & Human Sciences at UNI

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University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, Missouri

University of Central Missouri landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Plains States Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Warrensburg, Missouri, and it awarded 49 ’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

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Minnesota State University - Mankato did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #12. Mankato, Minnesota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees to 49 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Family, Consumer & Human Sciences at Minnesota State Mankato

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University of Nebraska at Kearney landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Kearney, Nebraska is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees to 46 students 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%.

Read more about Family, Consumer & Human Sciences at UNK

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Minneapolis Community and Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #15. 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.

Read more about Family, Consumer & Human Sciences at Minneapolis Community and Technical College

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Ozarks Technical Community College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Plains States Region ranking. OTC is a fairly large school located in Springfield, Missouri that handed out 57 ’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Family, Consumer & Human Sciences at Ozarks Technical Community College

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Saint Paul College
Saint Paul, Minnesota

Saint Paul College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Plains States Region ranking. 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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Lincoln University
Jefferson City, Missouri

Lincoln University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Plains States Region ranking. 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.

Read more about Family, Consumer & Human Sciences at Lincoln University

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Mayville State University
Mayville, North Dakota

With a ranking of #19, Mayville State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Plains States Region list. Mayville State University is a public institution located in Mayville, North Dakota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 20 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Mayville State University Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Report

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Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies ranked #19 on this year’s Most Well Attended Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Plains States Region list. CMU CGES is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fayette, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 20 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Report

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Capella University
Minneapolis, Minnesota

With a ranking of #21, Capella University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, this large private for-profit school handed out 20 degrees to qualified ’s family, consumer and human sciences students in 2020-2021.

Full Capella University Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Report

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Wayne State College
Wayne, Nebraska

Wayne State College ranked #22 on this year’s Most Well Attended Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Plains States Region list. Wayne State College is a public institution located in Wayne, Nebraska. The school has a small population, and it awarded 17 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Wayne State College Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Report

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Bellevue University
Bellevue, Nebraska

Bellevue University landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Bellevue University is located in Bellevue, Nebraska and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 ’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% 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%.

Read more about Family, Consumer & Human Sciences at Bellevue University

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With a ranking of #24, Wichita State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Plains States Region list. WSU is located in Wichita, Kansas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 ’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Family, Consumer & Human Sciences at Wichita State University

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Pittsburg State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #24. This medium-sized school is located in Pittsburg, Kansas, and it awarded 15 ’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Family, Consumer & Human Sciences at Pitt State

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Missouri State University - West Plains landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Plains States Region ranking. West Plains, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.

Full Missouri State West Plains Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Report

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Des Moines Area Community College ranked #24 on this year’s Most Well Attended Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Ankeny, Iowa, this large public school awarded 71 diplomas to qualified ’s family, consumer and human sciences students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Family, Consumer & Human Sciences at DMACC

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