by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for family, consumer & human sciences students pursuing a associate degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 332 associate 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 associate 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:
The overall quality of a associate degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their associate degree from the school. After all, your associate 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 associate degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list to help you make the college decision.
Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for family, consumer & human sciences students seeking a an associate degree.
It's hard to beat Minneapolis Community and Technical College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in family, consumer & human sciences. Minneapolis Community and Technical College is a moderately-sized public college located in the city of Minneapolis.More information about a associate in family, consumer & human sciences from Minneapolis Community and Technical College
It's hard to beat Des Moines Area Community College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in family, consumer & human sciences. Located in the suburb of Ankeny, DMACC is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in family, consumer & human sciences from Des Moines Area Community College
Every student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in family, consumer & human sciences has to check out Southeast Community College Area. Located in the large city of Lincoln, Southeast Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in family, consumer & human sciences from Southeast Community College Area
Every student who is interested in an associate degree in family, consumer & human sciences needs to look into North Central Missouri College. Located in the remote town of Trenton, NCMC is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in family, consumer & human sciences from North Central Missouri College
OTC is a fairly large public college located in the city of Springfield.More information about a associate in family, consumer & human sciences from Ozarks Technical Community College
Explore the best family, consumer & human sciences schools for a specific state in the Plains States Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 37 | 119 |
| Kansas | 35 | 34 |
| Nebraska | 34 | 39 |
| Iowa | 33 | 60 |
| South Dakota | 32 | 19 |
| Missouri | 32 | 114 |
| North Dakota | 26 | 13 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Human Development & Family Studies | 316 |
| Textile & Apparel Studies | 12 |
| Food, Nutrition & Related Services | 2 |
| Housing | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 24,139 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 87 |
| Communication & Journalism | 73 |
| Social Sciences | 65 |
| English Language & Literature | 47 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 44 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 28 |
| History | 12 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 1 |