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2026 Best Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Schools in the The Plains States Region

5 Colleges in the United States
183 Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Degrees Awarded
$43,546 Avg Early-Career Salary

Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 11 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for family & consumer sciences/human sciences, general students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General 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 sciences/human sciences, general degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General

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Leading the list is University Of Missouri Columbia, our #1 school for family & consumer sciences/human sciences, general. University Of Missouri Columbia is a very large public school located in the city of Columbia. University Of Missouri Columbia graduates 75% of students within six years. University Of Missouri Columbia awarded about 12 family & consumer sciences/human sciences, general degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, family & consumer sciences/human sciences, general degree recipients from University Of Missouri Columbia generally make around $53,134. University Of Missouri Columbia graduates carry a median of $21,818 in student loans. Read more about the family & consumer sciences/human sciences, general program at University Of Missouri Columbia

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Students looking for a strong family & consumer sciences/human sciences, general program will find one at Iowa State University, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Ames, Iowa State University is a very large public institution. About 75% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 35 family & consumer sciences/human sciences, general students who graduated with this degree at Iowa State University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the family & consumer sciences/human sciences, general program make about $51,109 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $23,250 to complete this degree. See the full family & consumer sciences/human sciences, general program report for Iowa State University

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Students looking for a strong family & consumer sciences/human sciences, general program will find one at Minnesota State University Mankato, which ranked #3. Located in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State University Mankato is a large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 54%. There were roughly 46 family & consumer sciences/human sciences, general students who graduated with this degree at Minnesota State University Mankato in the most recent data year. Graduates of the family & consumer sciences/human sciences, general program make about $33,093 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $25,125 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in family & consumer sciences/human sciences, general from Minnesota State University Mankato

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University Of Northern Iowa came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best family & consumer sciences/human sciences, general schools. Located in the city of Cedar Falls, University Of Northern Iowa is a large public university. University Of Northern Iowa graduates 68% of students within six years. About 14 family & consumer sciences/human sciences, general degrees were awarded at University Of Northern Iowa in the most recent year. Family & Consumer Sciences/human Sciences, General graduates of University Of Northern Iowa earn a median of $46,054 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $22,635. See the full family & consumer sciences/human sciences, general program report for University Of Northern Iowa

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Southeast Missouri State University came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best family & consumer sciences/human sciences, general schools. Set in the city of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri State University is a large public institution. Roughly 58% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 34 family & consumer sciences/human sciences, general students who graduated with this degree at Southeast Missouri State University in the most recent data year. Family & Consumer Sciences/human Sciences, General graduates of Southeast Missouri State University earn a median of $31,250 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in family & consumer sciences/human sciences, general from Southeast Missouri State University

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Kansas State University ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best family & consumer sciences/human sciences, general schools. Located in the city of Manhattan, Kansas State University is a very large public university. Kansas State University graduates 71% of students within six years. There were roughly 22 family & consumer sciences/human sciences, general students who graduated with this degree at Kansas State University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their family & consumer sciences/human sciences, general degree from Kansas State University earn around $61,403 in the first couple years of their career. Kansas State University graduates carry a median of $23,546 in student loans. More information about a degree in family & consumer sciences/human sciences, general from Kansas State University

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Pittsburg State University ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best family & consumer sciences/human sciences, general schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the town of Pittsburg. About 51% of students finish within six years. About 20 family & consumer sciences/human sciences, general degrees were awarded at Pittsburg State University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, family & consumer sciences/human sciences, general degree recipients from Pittsburg State University generally make around $28,782. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete this degree. Read more about the family & consumer sciences/human sciences, general program at Pittsburg State University

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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 · 11 schools evaluated.

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