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2023 Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Schools in Alabama

5 Colleges
$30,174 Avg Salary
$30,975 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Family & Consumer Sciences School for You

General Family & Consumer Sciences is the #52 most popular major in Alabama with 303 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Schools in Alabama to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 5 schools in Alabama to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Schools in Alabama

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

Top Alabama Schools in General Family & Consumer Sciences

#1

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

Our 2023 rankings named The University of Alabama the best school in Alabama for general family and consumer sciences students. UA is a very large public school located in the small city of Tuscaloosa.

After completing their degree, consumer science graduates from UA carry an average student debtload of $26,000. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $895, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#2

Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, AL

The excellent programs at Jacksonville State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best general family and consumer sciences schools in Alabama. Located in the suburb of Jacksonville, Jacksonville State University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that consumer science majors at Jacksonville State University take out is $30,750.

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#3

University of Montevallo

Montevallo, AL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Montevallo. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Schools in Alabama list. Located in the suburb of Montevallo, Montevallo is a public school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, consumer science majors at Montevallo accumulate an average of around $31,000 in student debt.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Alabama. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Schools in Alabama list. UNA is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Florence.

On average, consumer science graduates from UNA take out $24,125 in student loans while working on their degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Alabama A & M University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Schools in Alabama list. AAMU is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Normal.

While working on their degree, consumer science majors at AAMU accumulate an average of around $43,000 in student debt.

Full General Family & Consumer Sciences at Alabama A & M University Report

Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 13
Virginia 17
North Carolina 134
Florida 5
Tennessee 112
Kentucky 40
South Carolina 36
Louisiana 76
Arkansas 66
Mississippi 55
West Virginia 2

One of 7 majors within the area of study, general family and consumer sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Human Development & Family Studies 42,112
Food, Nutrition & Related Services 4,858
Textile & Apparel Studies 3,313
Family & Consumer Economics 1,454
Human Sciences Business Services 704

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 5 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to National Cancer Institute.

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