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2023 Best Family & Consumer Economics Schools in the Southeast Region

7 Colleges
$35,123 Avg Salary
$25,792 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Family & Consumer Economics 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 Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in the Southeast Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Family & Consumer Economics Schools in the Southeast Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Family & Consumer Economics Colleges.

Top Southeast Region Schools in Family & Consumer Economics

#1

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

Our 2023 rankings named University of Georgia the best school in the Southeast Region for family and consumer economics students. Located in the midsize city of Athens, UGA is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Consumer Economics majors at UGA take out an average of $21,500 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $167, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The University of Tennessee - Knoxville. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Family & Consumer Economics Schools in the Southeast Region list. UT Knoxville is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville.

Consumer Economics majors at UT Knoxville take out an average of $19,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#3

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means The University of Alabama is a great place for family and consumer economics students. UA is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Tuscaloosa.

After completing their degree, consumer economics graduates from UA carry an average student debtload of $26,000.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Southern Crescent Technical College is a great place for family and consumer economics students. Located in the large suburb of Griffin, Southern Crescent Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Middle Tennessee State University is a great place for family and consumer economics students. Middle Tennessee State University is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Murfreesboro.

On average, consumer economics graduates from Middle Tennessee State University take out $27,850 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $131.

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#6

Tennessee State University

Nashville, TN

With a ranking of #6, Tennessee State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for family and consumer economics students. Tennessee State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Nashville.

On average, consumer economics graduates from Tennessee State University take out $27,330 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#7

Virginia State University

Petersburg, VA

Virginia State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for family and consumer economics students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the suburb of Petersburg, Virginia State is a public college with a small student population.

While working on their degree, consumer economics majors at Virginia State accumulate an average of around $33,072 in student debt.

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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 7 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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