2026 Best Family & Community Services Schools in the The Plains States Region

Family & Community Services is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 6 schools to find the best for family & community services students.

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• Best Family & Community Services Schools in the The Plains States Region

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Best Schools for Family & Community Services in the The Plains States Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall family & community services education in the The Plains States Region.

Top Schools in Family & Community Services

1

University Of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, IA

20 Family & Community Services Degrees Awarded

$32,614 Median Starting Salary

Our analysis ranked University Of Northern Iowa the best school in the country for a degree in family & community services. This large public university is located in the city of Cedar Falls. About 68% of students finish within six years. About 20 family & community services degrees were awarded at University Of Northern Iowa in the most recent year. Students who receive their family & community services degree from University Of Northern Iowa earn around $32,614 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $23,000 to complete this degree. See the full family & community services program report for University Of Northern Iowa

2

Missouri State University Springfield
Springfield, MO

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

22 Family & Community Services Degrees Awarded

$32,769 Median Starting Salary

Missouri State University Springfield is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in family & community services, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Springfield, Missouri State University Springfield is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 58%. Missouri State University Springfield awarded about 22 family & community services degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, family & community services degree recipients from Missouri State University Springfield generally make around $32,769. Missouri State University Springfield graduates carry a median of $25,000 in student loans. Get the full family & community services details for Missouri State University Springfield

Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 6 schools evaluated.

• 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.