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2022 Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k

41 Ranked Colleges
283 Degrees Awarded
$25,900 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. 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, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

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.

At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 283 family, consumer and human sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,680 and $116,043 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking analyzed 41 colleges that offered 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.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the family, consumer and 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, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k.

Top 25 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Family, Consumer & Human Sciences (Income $75-$110k)

#1

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida State University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k list. Florida State is a large school located in Tallahassee, Florida that handed out 6 doctorate’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State University are $26,707, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#7 in overall quality

Out of the 41 schools in the Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Georgia landed the #2 spot on the list. University of Georgia is located in Athens, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 12 doctorate’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees to qualified students.

UGA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Georgia are $27,476, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Georgia Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Report

#8 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Iowa State University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k list. This large school is located in Ames, Iowa, and it awarded 16 doctorate’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Iowa State, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa State University are $25,948, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, Indiana
#18 in overall quality

Out of the 41 schools in the Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Purdue University - Main Campus landed the #4 spot on the list. Purdue University - Main Campus is located in West Lafayette, Indiana and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 doctorate’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Purdue, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Purdue University - Main Campus are $28,794.

Full Purdue University - Main Campus Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Report

#5

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#5 in overall quality

Out of the 41 schools in the Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #5 spot on the list. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 doctorate’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees to qualified students.

UMN Twin Cities not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities are $28,845, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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

#10 in overall quality

University of Missouri - Columbia did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #6. This large school is located in Columbia, Missouri, and it awarded 14 doctorate’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Mizzou did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Missouri - Columbia are $27,193, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Mizzou Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Report

#7

University of Delaware

Newark, Delaware
#11 in overall quality

University of Delaware came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Newark, Delaware, this large public school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s family, consumer and human sciences students in 2019-2020.

UD also made our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #11. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Delaware are $35,192.

Full University of Delaware Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Report

#8

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York
#12 in overall quality

Cornell University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #8. Ithaca, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

Cornell not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Cornell are $30,042.

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#20 in overall quality

University of California - Davis did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #9. UC Davis is a large school located in Davis, California that handed out 4 doctorate’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree family, consumer & human sciences students whose families make $75-$110k list, UC Davis has also earned the #20 rank in our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Davis are $28,700, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of California - Davis Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Report

#10

Kansas State University

Manhattan, Kansas
#16 in overall quality

Kansas State University landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Manhattan, Kansas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees to 13 students in 2019-2020.

K -State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Kansas State University are $24,115, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Kansas State University Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Report

North Dakota State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #11. Fargo, North Dakota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at North Dakota State University - Main Campus are $11,589, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#3 in overall quality

University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Madison, Wisconsin, this large public school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s family, consumer and human sciences students in 2019-2020.

UW - Madison also made our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #3. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Wisconsin - Madison are $25,523.

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#22 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Austin came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. UT Austin is a large public school situated in Austin, Texas. It awarded 2 doctorate’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Austin not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #22 on our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Austin are $22,886, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#25 in overall quality

Oklahoma State University - Main Campus came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This large school is located in Stillwater, Oklahoma, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

OSU also made our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #25. Average graduate tuition and fees at OSU are $23,963, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full OSU Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Report

#15

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona

University of Arizona landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. University of Arizona is a large public school situated in Tucson, Arizona. It awarded 2 doctorate’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arizona are $33,399, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#14 in overall quality

With a ranking of #16, Ohio State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Columbus, Ohio, this large public school handed out 11 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s family, consumer and human sciences students in 2019-2020.

Ohio State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Ohio State University - Main Campus are $37,141.

Full Ohio State University - Main Campus Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Report

#17

South Dakota State University

Brookings, South Dakota
#22 in overall quality

With a ranking of #17, South Dakota State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k list. South Dakota State University is a fairly large public school situated in Brookings, South Dakota. It awarded 1 doctorate’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

South Dakota State also made our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #22. 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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Brigham Young University - Provo did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #18. BYU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Provo, Utah. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at BYU are $7,510, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#19

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
#21 in overall quality

Texas Tech University landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Texas Tech is located in Lubbock, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 doctorate’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas Tech, the school also landed the #21 spot in our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech are $17,530, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#20

Michigan State University

East Lansing, Michigan
#2 in overall quality

Michigan State University ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in East Lansing, Michigan, this large public school awarded 15 degrees to qualified doctorate’s family, consumer and human sciences students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree family, consumer & human sciences students whose families make $75-$110k list, Michigan State has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Michigan State are $37,056, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#21

University of Maryland - College Park

College Park, Maryland
#13 in overall quality

University of Maryland - College Park came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. University of Maryland - College Park is located in College Park, Maryland and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 doctorate’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees to qualified students.

UMCP not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMCP are $30,885, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Maryland - College Park Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Report

#22

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro, North Carolina

University of North Carolina at Greensboro landed the #22 spot on the 2022 Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Greensboro, North Carolina, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Greensboro are $21,918.

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#23

Texas Woman's University

Denton, Texas

With a ranking of #23, Texas Woman’s University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k list. TWU is a public institution located in Denton, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 16 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Woman’s University are $14,962, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full TWU Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Report

#24

Washington State University

Pullman, Washington
#17 in overall quality

Washington State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #24. This large school is located in Pullman, Washington, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Wazzu, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Washington State University are $27,561.

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#25

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
#4 in overall quality

Virginia Tech did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #25. Virginia Tech is a large public school situated in Blacksburg, Virginia. It awarded 16 doctorate’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree family, consumer & human sciences students whose families make $75-$110k list, Virginia Tech has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Tech are $30,547.

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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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