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2023 Most Popular Family & Consumer Economics Schools in the Southeast Region

9 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Family & Consumer Economics Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones were the most popular programs 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for consumer economics majors pursuing a .

#1

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

Our analysis found University of Georgia to be the most popular school for family and consumer economics students who want to pursue a degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the medium-sized city of Athens, UGA is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that consumer economics majors at UGA take out is $21,500. 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

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Alabama. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Family & Consumer Economics Schools in the Southeast Region list. UA is a very large public school located in the city of Tuscaloosa.

On average, consumer economics graduates from UA take out $26,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Middle Tennessee State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Family & Consumer Economics Schools in the Southeast Region list. Middle Tennessee State University is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Murfreesboro.

After completing their degree, consumer economics graduates from Middle Tennessee State University carry an average student debt load of $27,850. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $131.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is a great place for family and consumer economics students. UT Knoxville is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville.

While working on their degree, consumer economics majors at UT Knoxville accumulate an average of around $19,000 in student debt.

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#5

Tennessee State University

Nashville, TN

The excellent programs at Tennessee State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best family and consumer economics schools in the Southeast Region . Tennessee State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Nashville.

While working on their degree, consumer economics majors at Tennessee State University accumulate an average of around $27,330 in student debt.

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#6

Virginia State University

Petersburg, VA

With a ranking of #6, Virginia State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for family and consumer economics students. Located in the suburb of Petersburg, Virginia State is a public school with a small student population.

Consumer Economics majors at Virginia State take out an average of $33,072 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Athens Technical College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Family & Consumer Economics Schools in the Southeast Region list. Athens Technical College is a small public school located in the midsize city of Athens.

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Southern Crescent Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for family and consumer economics students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Griffin, Southern Crescent Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

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#9

Carson - Newman University

Jefferson City, TN

Carson - Newman University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Family & Consumer Economics Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Carson - Newman is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small suburb of Jefferson City.

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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 9 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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