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2023 Best Family & Consumer Economics Schools in Tennessee

3 Colleges
$33,118 Avg Salary
$24,727 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Family & Consumer Economics School for You

In 2020-2021, 110 degrees and certificates were awarded to family and consumer economics students who went to a Tennessee college or university. This makes it the #98 most popular major in the state.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Family & Consumer Economics Schools in Tennessee to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Tennessee to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Family & Consumer Economics Schools in Tennessee

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

Top Tennessee Schools in Family & Consumer Economics

Our analysis found The University of Tennessee - Knoxville to be the best school for family and consumer economics students who want to pursue a degree in Tennessee. UT Knoxville is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville.

The average amount in student loans that consumer economics majors at UT Knoxville take out is $19,000.

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Out of the 3 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Middle Tennessee State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Middle Tennessee State University is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Murfreesboro.

After completing their degree, consumer economics graduates from Middle Tennessee State University carry an average student debtload of $27,850. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $131, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

Tennessee State University

Nashville, TN

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Tennessee State University is a great place for family and consumer economics students. Tennessee State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Nashville.

After completing their degree, consumer economics graduates from Tennessee State University carry an average student debtload of $27,330.

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Best Family & Consumer Economics Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Family & Consumer Economics Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 166
Virginia 18
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 3 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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