by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 5 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Family & Consumer Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 259 bachelor's degrees in family & consumer economics to qualified students.
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The consumer economics bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality consumer economics program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we consider a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their bachelor's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their bachelor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for family & consumer economics students working on their bachelor's degree.
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 Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in family & consumer economics.
It's hard to beat University of Minnesota - Twin Cities if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in family & consumer economics. UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Minneapolis.
Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the consumer economics program report average early career income of $39,081.
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University of Nebraska - Lincoln is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in family & consumer economics. Located in the large city of Lincoln, UNL is a public university with a very large student population.
Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the consumer economics program report average early career earnings of $35,242.
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It is difficult to beat South Dakota State University if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in family & consumer economics. Located in the remote town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public university with a fairly large student population.
Those family & consumer economics students who get their bachelor's degree from South Dakota State University receive $3,324 more than the standard consumer economics grad.
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Iowa State University is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in family & consumer economics. Iowa State is a very large public university located in the small city of Ames.More information about a bachelor’s in family & consumer economics from Iowa State University
Located in the distant town of Kearney, UNK is a public university with a medium-sized student population.
Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the consumer economics program report average early career earnings of $38,009.
More information about a bachelor’s in family & consumer economics from University of Nebraska at KearneyExplore the best family & consumer economics colleges for a specific state in the Plains States Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 215 | 79 |
| Iowa | 197 | 11 |
| Nebraska | 180 | 184 |
| South Dakota | 148 | 28 |
One of 8 majors within the Family, Consumer & Human Sciences area of study, Family & Consumer Economics has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other Family & Consumer Economics & Related Services | 230 |
| Consumer Economics | 16 |
| General Family Resource Management Studies | 13 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Human Development & Family Studies | 670 |
| Textile & Apparel Studies | 246 |
| Food, Nutrition & Related Services | 230 |
| General Family & Consumer Sciences | 138 |
| Housing | 73 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences (Other) | 10 |