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2026 Best Family & Consumer Economics Schools in the The Plains States Region

5 Colleges in the United States
313 Family & Consumer Economics Degrees Awarded
$43,778 Avg Early-Career Salary

Family & Consumer Economics degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their family & consumer economics programs.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 7 schools to find the best for family & consumer economics students.

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Best Schools for Family & Consumer Economics in the The Plains States Region

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the family & consumer economics degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Family & Consumer Economics

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No school ranked higher than Kansas State University this year for family & consumer economics. Set in the city of Manhattan, Kansas State University is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 71%. There were roughly 49 family & consumer economics students who graduated with this degree at Kansas State University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the family & consumer economics program make about $51,543 in their early career. Kansas State University graduates carry a median of $23,546 in student loans. Read more about the family & consumer economics program at Kansas State University

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Students looking for a strong family & consumer economics program will find one at University Of Minnesota Twin Cities, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Minneapolis, University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 85%. About 53 family & consumer economics degrees were awarded at University Of Minnesota Twin Cities in the most recent year. Family & Consumer Economics graduates of University Of Minnesota Twin Cities earn a median of $39,081 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $19,750 to complete this degree. See the full family & consumer economics program report for University Of Minnesota Twin Cities

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Iowa State University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in family & consumer economics, landing the #3 spot this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Ames. Iowa State University graduates 75% of students within six years. About 15 family & consumer economics degrees were awarded at Iowa State University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, family & consumer economics degree recipients from Iowa State University generally make around $53,900. Students borrow a median of $18,062 to complete this degree. Read more about the family & consumer economics program at Iowa State University

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University Of Nebraska Lincoln is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in family & consumer economics, ranking #4. This very large public university is located in the city of Lincoln. Roughly 67% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 154 family & consumer economics degrees were awarded at University Of Nebraska Lincoln in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, family & consumer economics degree recipients from University Of Nebraska Lincoln generally make around $35,242. Students borrow a median of $22,500 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in family & consumer economics from University Of Nebraska Lincoln

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South Dakota State University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in family & consumer economics, landing the #5 spot this year. Located in the town of Brookings, South Dakota State University is a large public university. South Dakota State University graduates 62% of students within six years. South Dakota State University awarded about 18 family & consumer economics degrees in the most recent data year. Family & Consumer Economics graduates of South Dakota State University earn a median of $44,891 early in their careers. South Dakota State University graduates carry a median of $23,789 in student loans. More information about a degree in family & consumer economics from South Dakota State University

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University Of Nebraska At Kearney ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best family & consumer economics schools. University Of Nebraska At Kearney is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Kearney. University Of Nebraska At Kearney graduates 57% of students within six years. About 24 family & consumer economics degrees were awarded at University Of Nebraska At Kearney in the most recent year. Family & Consumer Economics graduates of University Of Nebraska At Kearney earn a median of $38,009 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $19,750. Get the full family & consumer economics details for University Of Nebraska At Kearney

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 7 schools evaluated.

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