2025 Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools

Family, Consumer & Human Sciencesdoctorate programs are on the lower end of the spectrum in terms of popularity. In fact, the major degree program ranks #27 out of the 36 majors we look at each year. This may make is a little harder to find a school that is a good fit for you.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for doctor's degree seekers in the field of family, consumer & human sciences. Combined, these schools handed out 258 doctor's degrees in family, consumer & human sciences to qualified students.

Jump to one of the following sections: * Our Methodology

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Early-Career Earnings

One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of doctorate graduates during the early years of their career. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their doctor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on family, consumer & human sciences students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other family, consumer & human sciences students want to attend this school to pursue a doctor's degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Student Debt - How easy is it for family, consumer & human sciences to pay back their student loans after receiving their doctor's degree.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized family, consumer & human sciences related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for family, consumer & human sciences students working on their doctor's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

The family, consumer & human sciences school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Family, Consumer & Human Sciences in the United States

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in family, consumer & human sciences.

Top Schools for a Doctorate in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences

1

Iowa State University
Ames, IA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

18 Annual Graduates

Iowa State University is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a doctor's degree in family, consumer & human sciences. Located in the small city of Ames, Iowa State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in family, consumer & human sciences from Iowa State University

2

University of Missouri - Columbia
Columbia, MO

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

11 Annual Graduates

University of Missouri - Columbia is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in family, consumer & human sciences. Mizzou is a fairly large public university located in the city of Columbia.More information about a doctorate in family, consumer & human sciences from University of Missouri - Columbia

Family, Consumer & Human Sciences by Region

View the Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools for a specific region near you.

Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Other U.S. Territories
Great Lakes

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Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Majors to Study

Major	Annual Graduates
Human Development & Family Studies	165
General Family & Consumer Sciences	39
Food, Nutrition & Related Services	20
Textile & Apparel Studies	14
Family & Consumer Economics	9
Housing	9
Human Sciences Business Services	2

Majors Similar to Family, Consumer & Human Sciences

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Social Sciences	3,723
Theology & Religious Vocations	2,718
English Language & Literature	1,184
Foreign Languages & Linguistics	1,110
History	807
Communication & Journalism	685
Philosophy & Religious Studies	656
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies	449
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities	94

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to National Cancer Institute. More about our data sources and methodologies.