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2023 Best Family & Consumer Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

6 Colleges
$35,183 Avg Salary
$24,231 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Family & Consumer Economics Bachelor's Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, family and consumer economics was ranked #210 in the country. In fact 1,454 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Family & Consumer Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Family & Consumer Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

Check out the consumer economics bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Southeast Region Schools for a Bachelor's in Family & Consumer Economics

#1

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

Our analysis found University of Georgia to be the best school for family and consumer economics students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the midsize city of Athens, UGA is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, consumer economics majors at UGA accumulate an average of around $22,395 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $167, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best family and consumer economics schools in the Southeast Region . UT Knoxville is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville.

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#3

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

Out of the 6 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Alabama landed the # 3 spot on the list. UA is a very large public school located in the small city of Tuscaloosa.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, consumer economics graduates from UA carry an average student debtload of $28,228.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Middle Tennessee State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best family and consumer economics schools in the Southeast Region . Middle Tennessee State University is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Murfreesboro.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, consumer economics graduates from Middle Tennessee State University carry an average student debtload of $26,950. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $131.

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#5

Tennessee State University

Nashville, TN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Tennessee State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Family & Consumer Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Tennessee State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Nashville.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, consumer economics majors at Tennessee State University accumulate an average of around $29,327 in student debt.

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#6

Virginia State University

Petersburg, VA

Virginia State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for family and consumer economics students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the suburb of Petersburg, Virginia State is a public school with a small student population.

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Best Family & Consumer Economics Colleges by State

Explore the best family and consumer economics schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 166
Virginia 18
Tennessee 110
Alabama 99

Family & Consumer Economics is one of 7 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Consumer Economics

Related Major Annual Graduates
Human Development & Family Studies 42,112
Food, Nutrition & Related Services 4,858
Textile & Apparel Studies 3,313
General Family & Consumer Sciences 2,906
Human Sciences Business Services 704

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 6 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 the rest 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).

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