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Doctor’s Degrees in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences

278 Yearly Graduations
79% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
A doctor's degree in family, consumer & human sciences is offered at 56 colleges in the United States. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were female, and 27% were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 21.6% of family, consumer & human sciences graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 278 people earned their doctor's degree in family, consumer & human sciences. This earns it the #27 spot on the list of the most popular doctor's degree programs in the nation.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in family, consumer & human sciences at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 2,950
Graduate Certificate 468
Doctor’s Degree 278

Earnings of Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Majors With Doctor’s Degrees

At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.

Student Debt

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for family, consumer & human sciences students who are doctor's degree holders.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in family, consumer & human sciences. About 78.8% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 59
Women 219
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The racial-ethnic distribution of family, consumer & human sciences doctor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 13
Black or African American 40
Hispanic or Latino 17
White 131
International Students 60
Other Races/Ethnicities 17
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There are 56 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in family, consumer & human sciences. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Iowa State University

Ames, Iowa
18 Yearly Graduations
87% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Iowa State University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for family, consumer & human sciences majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Roughly 31,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,678 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,572 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their doctor's degree in family, consumer & human sciences from Iowa State. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 87% were women.

14 Yearly Graduations
90% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Ohio State University - Main Campus comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in family, consumer & human sciences. Each year, around 61,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,525 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,092 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their doctor's degree in family, consumer & human sciences from Ohio State. About 90% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#2

Texas Woman's University

Denton, Texas
14 Yearly Graduations
89% Women
56% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Texas Woman's University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in family, consumer & human sciences. Each year, around 16,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,616 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,112 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their doctor's degree in family, consumer & human sciences from TWU. Around 56% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 89% were women.

#4

Kansas State University

Manhattan, Kansas
13 Yearly Graduations
77% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Kansas State University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in family, consumer & human sciences. Each year, around 20,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,489 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,294 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their doctor's degree in family, consumer & human sciences from K -State. Of these students, 77% were women and 15% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#5

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
11 Yearly Graduations
72% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Virginia Tech is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in family, consumer & human sciences. Roughly 37,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,104 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,521 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their doctor's degree in family, consumer & human sciences from Virginia Tech. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 72% were women.

#5

Capella University

Minneapolis, Minnesota
11 Yearly Graduations
83% Women
42% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 5th most popular school in the country for family, consumer & human sciences majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Capella University. Roughly 38,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,328 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,826 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their doctor's degree in family, consumer & human sciences from Capella University. Of these students, 83% were women and 42% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#7

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
10 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 7th most popular school in the country for family, consumer & human sciences majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Georgia. Roughly 39,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,790 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,878 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their doctor's degree in family, consumer & human sciences from UGA. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.

#7

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
10 Yearly Graduations
86% Women

The 7th most popular school in the country for family, consumer & human sciences majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. Roughly 52,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,006 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,468 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their doctor's degree in family, consumer & human sciences from UMN Twin Cities.

#9

Fielding Graduate University

Santa Barbara, California
9 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 9th most popular school in the country for family, consumer & human sciences majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Fielding Graduate University. Each year, around 1,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their doctor's degree in family, consumer & human sciences from Fielding. About 75% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#10

University of Missouri - Columbia

Columbia, Missouri
8 Yearly Graduations
83% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 10th most popular school in the country for family, consumer & human sciences majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Missouri - Columbia. Each year, around 31,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,452 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,447 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their doctor's degree in family, consumer & human sciences from Mizzou. Of these students, 83% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#11

Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus

University Park, Pennsylvania
7 Yearly Graduations
58% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in family, consumer & human sciences. Each year, around 0 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,286 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,466 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their doctor's degree in family, consumer & human sciences from Penn State University Park. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 58% were women.

6 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The University of Texas at Austin is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in family, consumer & human sciences. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,698 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,036 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in family, consumer & human sciences from UT Austin. Around 40% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

#12

Oregon State University

Corvallis, Oregon
6 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Oregon State University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in family, consumer & human sciences. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,425 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,446 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in family, consumer & human sciences from Oregon State. Of these students, 100% were women and 38% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#14

Wayne State University

Detroit, Michigan
5 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Wayne State University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in family, consumer & human sciences. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,140 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,682 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in family, consumer & human sciences from Wayne State.

#14

University of Wisconsin - Madison

Madison, Wisconsin
5 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 14th most popular school in the country for family, consumer & human sciences majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Wisconsin - Madison. Each year, around 44,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,273 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,728 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in family, consumer & human sciences from UW - Madison. Of these students, 67% were women and 22% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#14

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
5 Yearly Graduations
80% Women

The 14th most popular school in the country for family, consumer & human sciences majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Florida State University. Each year, around 43,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,684 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in family, consumer & human sciences from Florida State.

#18

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro, North Carolina
4 Yearly Graduations
86% Women
43% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of North Carolina at Greensboro comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in family, consumer & human sciences. Each year, around 19,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,422 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,219 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in family, consumer & human sciences from UNC Greensboro. Around 43% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women.

#18

Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina
4 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Clemson University is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in family, consumer & human sciences. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,118 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,858 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in family, consumer & human sciences from Clemson.

4 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

Oklahoma State University - Main Campus comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in family, consumer & human sciences. Roughly 24,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,417 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,611 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in family, consumer & human sciences from OSU.

Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Majors to Study

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
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References

*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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