2023 Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Schools in Tennessee

Finding the Best General Family & Consumer Sciences School for You

With 112 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, general family and consumer sciences is the #97 most popular major in Tennessee.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Schools in Tennessee ranking. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in Tennessee to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Schools in Tennessee

Check out the consumer science programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Tennessee Schools in General Family & Consumer Sciences

#1

Tennessee Technological University

Cookeville, TN

67 Degrees

$25,901 Average Salary

$20,379 Average Student Debt

Our analysis found Tennessee Technological University to be the best school for general family and consumer sciences students who want to pursue a degree in Tennessee. Tennessee Tech University is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Cookeville.

After completing their degree, consumer science graduates from Tennessee Tech University carry an average student debtload of $20,379.

Read full report on General Family & Consumer Sciences at Tennessee Technological University

#2

The University of Tennessee - Martin

Martin, TN

34 Degrees

$32,703 Average Salary

$27,028 Average Student Debt

Out of the 2 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Tennessee - Martin landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Martin, UT Martin is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Consumer Science majors at UT Martin take out an average of $27,028 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full General Family & Consumer Sciences at The University of Tennessee - Martin Report

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Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 2 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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