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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Family, Consumer & Human Sciences (Income $0-$30k) in the Plains States Region

7 Ranked Colleges
59 Degrees Awarded
$21,400 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Family, Consumer & Human Sciences is the 21st most popular major in the country with 56,273 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, family, consumer and human sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $29,430 and had an average of $24,438 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Plains States region, there were 3,339 family, consumer and human sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $30,436 and $24,856 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 59 family, consumer and human sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,701 and $106,703 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, we looked at 7 colleges that offer a degree in family, consumer and human sciences. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great family, consumer and human sciences programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the family, consumer and human sciences program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 7 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Family, Consumer & Human Sciences (Income $0-$30k) in the Plains States Region

#1

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#1 in overall quality
$28,845 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Out of the 7 schools in the Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #1 spot on the list. This large school is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

UMN Twin Cities also made our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities are $28,845, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Report

#2

Iowa State University

Ames, Iowa
#2 in overall quality
$25,948 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Out of the 7 schools in the Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Iowa State University landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Ames, Iowa, this large public school handed out 16 degrees to qualified doctorate’s family, consumer and human sciences students in 2019-2020.

Iowa State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa State are $25,948, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3

University of Missouri - Columbia

Columbia, Missouri
#3 in overall quality
$27,193 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Missouri - Columbia. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Mizzou is a large school located in Columbia, Missouri that handed out 14 doctorate’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Mizzou, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Missouri - Columbia are $27,193, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4

Kansas State University

Manhattan, Kansas
#4 in overall quality
$24,115 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Kansas State University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k. K -State is located in Manhattan, Kansas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 13 doctorate’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees to qualified students.

K -State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at K -State are $24,115.

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#5

North Dakota State University - Main Campus

Fargo, North Dakota
#6 in overall quality
$11,589 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Out of the 7 schools in the Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, North Dakota State University - Main Campus landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Fargo, North Dakota, this fairly large public school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s family, consumer and human sciences students in 2019-2020.

North Dakota State University also made our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #6. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at North Dakota State University - Main Campus are $11,589.

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#6

South Dakota State University

Brookings, South Dakota
#5 in overall quality
$16,743 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

South Dakota State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. South Dakota State University is a fairly large school located in Brookings, South Dakota that handed out 1 doctorate’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

South Dakota State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at South Dakota State are $16,743, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7

Capella University

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#7 in overall quality
$14,767 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Capella University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Capella University is a private for-profit institution located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Capella University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Capella University are $14,767, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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