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2023 Best Value Colleges for Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General (Income $75-$110k) in the Plains States Region

6 Ranked Colleges
201 Degrees Awarded
$18,400 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Family Studies Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Family Studies Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 2,906 people earned their degree in general family and consumer sciences/human sciences, making the major the 226th most popular in the United States.

Across the Plains States region, there were 201 general family and consumer sciences/human sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Family Studies Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking analyzed 6 colleges that offered a degree in general family and consumer sciences/human sciences. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general family and consumer sciences/human sciences programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the general family and consumer sciences/human sciences program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Family Studies Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Family Studies Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k.

Top 6 Best Value Colleges for Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General (Income $75-$110k) in the Plains States Region

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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 #1 for the Best Value Family Studies Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Located in Ames, Iowa, this large public school handed out 30 diplomas to qualified ’s family studies students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Iowa State, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Iowa State is $17,806 for plains states region family studies students whose families make $75-$110k.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.

Full Iowa State University Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Missouri - Columbia. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Family Studies Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k. This large school is located in Columbia, Missouri, and it awarded 11 ’s family studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Mizzou did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Schools in the Plains States Region” list. It costs about $19,956 for Plains States Region Family Studies students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Mizzou.

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 low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% 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 Sciences/Human Sciences, General at University of Missouri - Columbia

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Kansas State University
Manhattan, Kansas

Out of the 6 schools in the Best Value Family Studies Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Kansas State University landed the #3 spot on the list. K -State is a large public school situated in Manhattan, Kansas. It awarded 25 ’s family studies degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region family studies students whose families make $75-$110k list, K -State has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend K -State is $20,156 for plains states region family studies students whose families make $75-$110k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. 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%.

Full Kansas State University Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Report

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Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, Missouri

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southeast Missouri State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Family Studies Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Southeast Missouri State University is located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 61 ’s family studies degrees to qualified students.

Southeast Missouri State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Schools in the Plains States Region” list. It costs about $16,624 for plains states region family studies students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Southeast Missouri State University.

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Out of the 6 schools in the Best Value Family Studies Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Minnesota State University - Mankato landed the #5 spot on the list. Minnesota State University - Mankato is a fairly large public school situated in Mankato, Minnesota. It awarded 48 ’s family studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Minnesota State Mankato also took the #4 spot in our “Best Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Minnesota State University - Mankato is $18,728 for plains states region family studies students whose families make $75-$110k.

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%.

Full Minnesota State Mankato Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Report

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Pittsburg State University
Pittsburg, Kansas

Pittsburg State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Family Studies Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Pittsburg, Kansas, this medium-sized public school handed out 15 diplomas to qualified ’s family studies students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Pitt State, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $17,269 for plains states region family studies students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Pittsburg State University.

Full Pittsburg State University Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Report

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