by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 16 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for family, consumer & human sciences students pursuing a bachelor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,395 bachelor's degrees in family, consumer & human sciences during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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The family, consumer & human sciences bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. 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 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 bachelor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your bachelor'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 bachelor's 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 Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list to help you make the college decision.
To further help you make the college decision, we've developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. Go ahead and give it a try, or bookmark the link so you can check it out later.
Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for family, consumer & human sciences students seeking a a bachelor's degree.
It's difficult to beat Iowa State University if you want to pursue a bachelor'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 bachelor’s in family, consumer & human sciences from Iowa State University
North Dakota State University - Main Campus is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in family, consumer & human sciences. North Dakota State University is a large public university located in the medium-sized city of Fargo.More information about a bachelor’s in family, consumer & human sciences from North Dakota State University - Main Campus
Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in family, consumer & human sciences needs to take a look at University of Nebraska - Lincoln. UNL is a very large public university located in the city of Lincoln.More information about a bachelor’s in family, consumer & human sciences from University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Any student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in family, consumer & human sciences has to check out University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in family, consumer & human sciences from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
K -State is a large public university located in the city of Manhattan.More information about a bachelor’s in family, consumer & human sciences from Kansas State University
Mizzou is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.More information about a bachelor’s in family, consumer & human sciences from University of Missouri - Columbia
Located in the small city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in family, consumer & human sciences from Minnesota State University - Mankato
South Dakota State is a large public university located in the remote town of Brookings.More information about a bachelor’s in family, consumer & human sciences from South Dakota State University
Located in the small city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in family, consumer & human sciences from University of Northern Iowa
Located in the city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in family, consumer & human sciences from Missouri State University - Springfield
Explore the best family, consumer & human sciences colleges for a specific state in the Plains States Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 35 | 390 |
| Kansas | 33 | 174 |
| Minnesota | 33 | 221 |
| Iowa | 32 | 323 |
| South Dakota | 31 | 110 |
| Nebraska | 31 | 399 |
| North Dakota | 30 | 197 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Human Development & Family Studies | 554 |
| Family & Consumer Economics | 255 |
| Food, Nutrition & Related Services | 205 |
| Textile & Apparel Studies | 188 |
| General Family & Consumer Sciences | 110 |
| Housing | 71 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences (Other) | 12 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 7,084 |
| Communication & Journalism | 4,887 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 2,771 |
| English Language & Literature | 2,267 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 1,454 |
| History | 1,391 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 1,236 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 695 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 463 |
