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

7 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 Most Popular Family & Consumer Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in the Southeast Region to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Family & Consumer Economics program at each school on the list.

Check out the consumer economics bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Southeast Region .

#1

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

Our 2023 rankings named University of Georgia the most popular school in the Southeast Region for family and consumer economics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Athens, UGA is a public college with a very large student population.

Women make up 43% of the consumer economics majors at the school.

Consumer Economics majors at UGA take out an average of $22,395 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $167, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#2

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at The University of Alabama helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular family and consumer economics schools in the Southeast Region . UA is a very large public school located in the city of Tuscaloosa.

About 38% of the students majoring in consumer economics at the school are women while 62% are male.

Consumer Economics majors at UA take out an average of $28,228 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Middle Tennessee State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular family and consumer economics schools in the Southeast Region . Middle Tennessee State University is a very large public school located in the city of Murfreesboro.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, consumer economics majors at Middle Tennessee State University accumulate an average of around $26,950 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $131.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular 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.

Women make up 94% of the consumer economics majors at the school.

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#5

Tennessee State University

Nashville, TN

Out of the 7 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Tennessee State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Tennessee State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Nashville.

About 89% of the students majoring in consumer economics at the school are women while 11% are male.

Consumer Economics majors at Tennessee State University take out an average of $29,327 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#6

Virginia State University

Petersburg, VA

Virginia State University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Family & Consumer Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the suburb of Petersburg, Virginia State is a public college with a small student population.

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#7

Carson - Newman University

Jefferson City, TN

With a ranking of #7, Carson - Newman University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for family and consumer economics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Carson - Newman is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Jefferson City.

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Best Family & Consumer Economics Colleges by State

Explore the best family and consumer economics colleges 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.

  • 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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