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2024 Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

8 Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region
2,673 Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Degrees Awarded
$30,128 Avg Early-Career Salary
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences is about average in terms of popularity for degree programs. That is, it ranks #22 out of the 38 majors across the country that we analyze each year. So, you may have to do some digging around to find quality schools that offer the degree program. This list can help with that.

College Factual looked at 8 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,673 degrees in family, consumer & human sciences during the 2021-2022 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Family, Consumer & Human Sciences School

Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region The family, consumer & human sciences program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Family, Consumer & Human Sciences rankings. For our Best Overall Family, Consumer & Human Sciences School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
Bachelor's Degrees in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
Master's Degrees in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
Doctor's Degrees in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Family, Consumer & Human Sciences in the Rocky Mountains Region

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the family, consumer & human sciences degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Rocky Mountains Region Schools in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
351 Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Degrees Awarded
$37,415 Median Starting Salary

Colorado State University - Fort Collins is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in family, consumer & human sciences. Located in the midsize city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #156 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Colorado State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 351 family, consumer & human sciences students who graduated with this degree at Colorado State in the most recent data year. Those family, consumer & human sciences students who get their degree from Colorado State University - Fort Collins earn $7,287 more than the typical family, consumer & human sciences graduate.

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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
112 Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Degrees Awarded
$38,934 Median Starting Salary

University of Utah is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in family, consumer & human sciences. Located in the midsize city of Salt Lake City, U of U is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #151 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means U of U is a great university overall.

There were about 112 family, consumer & human sciences students who graduated with this degree at U of U in the most recent data year. Family, Consumer & Human Sciences degree recipients from University of Utah get an earnings boost of about $8,806 over the average income of family, consumer & human sciences graduates.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
318 Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Degrees Awarded
$39,081 Median Starting Salary

Brigham Young University - Provo is a great option for students interested in a degree in family, consumer & human sciences. Located in the city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #100 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means BYU is a great university overall.

There were about 318 family, consumer & human sciences students who graduated with this degree at BYU in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the family, consumer & human sciences major at Brigham Young University - Provo earn $8,953 above the standard college grad in this field shortly after graduation.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
182 Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Degrees Awarded
$28,081 Median Starting Salary

It is hard to beat Montana State University if you want to pursue a degree in family, consumer & human sciences. Located in the remote town of Bozeman, MSU Bozeman is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 11 schools for overall quality in the state of Montana.

There were about 182 family, consumer & human sciences students who graduated with this degree at MSU Bozeman in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, family, consumer & human sciences degree recipients typically earn about $28,081 in the first five years of their career.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
174 Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Degrees Awarded
5.7% Growth in Graduates

USU is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Logan. A Best Colleges rank of #341 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means USU is a great university overall.

There were about 174 family, consumer & human sciences students who graduated with this degree at USU in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the family, consumer & human sciences program earn an average of $22,740 in their early career salary.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
40 Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Degrees Awarded
$28,158 Median Starting Salary

Located in the town of Moscow, U of I is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 10 schools for overall quality in the state of Idaho.

There were approximately 40 family, consumer & human sciences students who graduated with this degree at U of I in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, family, consumer & human sciences degree recipients generally earn about $28,158 in the first five years of their career.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
105 Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Degrees Awarded
19.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the remote town of Cedar City, Southern Utah University is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 9th out of 13 colleges for overall quality in the state of Utah.

There were roughly 105 family, consumer & human sciences students who graduated with this degree at Southern Utah University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the family, consumer & human sciences program earn around $21,035 in the first couple years of working.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
78 Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Degrees Awarded
17.9% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Ogden, WSU is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 6th out of 13 schools for overall quality in the state of Utah.

There were about 78 family, consumer & human sciences students who graduated with this degree at WSU in the most recent data year. Soon after graduating, family, consumer & human sciences degree recipients typically make around $24,260 in the first five years of their career.

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Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Colleges by State

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

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Colorado38503
Utah37985
Montana36203
Idaho36621
Wyoming3232

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Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Majors to Study

MajorAnnual Graduates
Human Development & Family Studies1,791
Human Sciences Business Services270
General Family & Consumer Sciences210
Food, Nutrition & Related Services158
Textile & Apparel Studies129
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences (Other)107
Housing8

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