by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2025, College Factual analyzed 8 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 301 master's degrees in family, consumer & human sciences during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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Your choice of family, consumer & human sciences for getting your master's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality family, consumer & human sciences program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their master's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your master's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
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 master's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in family, consumer & human sciences.
Iowa State University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in family, consumer & human sciences. Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in family, consumer & human sciences from Iowa State University
Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in family, consumer & human sciences needs to take a look at South Dakota State University. South Dakota State is a fairly large public university located in the remote town of Brookings.More information about a master’s in family, consumer & human sciences from South Dakota State University
It's difficult to beat Kansas State University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in family, consumer & human sciences. K -State is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Manhattan.More information about a master’s in family, consumer & human sciences from Kansas State University
It is hard to beat North Dakota State University - Main Campus if you wish to pursue a master's degree in family, consumer & human sciences. North Dakota State University is a large public university located in the city of Fargo.More information about a master’s in family, consumer & human sciences from North Dakota State University - Main Campus
Mizzou is a very large public university located in the city of Columbia.More information about a master’s in family, consumer & human sciences from University of Missouri - Columbia
UNL is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Lincoln.More information about a master’s in family, consumer & human sciences from University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Located in the city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in family, consumer & human sciences from Missouri State University - Springfield
Concordia University, Saint Paul is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Saint Paul.More information about a master’s in family, consumer & human sciences from Concordia University, Saint Paul
Explore the best family, consumer & human sciences schools for a specific state in the Plains States Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 32 | 70 |
| Minnesota | 31 | 45 |
| Kansas | 30 | 53 |
| Iowa | 29 | 27 |
| Nebraska | 29 | 73 |
| North Dakota | 28 | 25 |
| South Dakota | 25 | 25 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Human Development & Family Studies | 186 |
| Food, Nutrition & Related Services | 82 |
| General Family & Consumer Sciences | 19 |
| Textile & Apparel Studies | 10 |
| Family & Consumer Economics | 4 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 1,346 |
| Social Sciences | 665 |
| English Language & Literature | 601 |
| Communication & Journalism | 535 |
| History | 217 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 156 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 144 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 51 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 35 |
