2023 Best Value General Family & Consumer Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Bachelor's Degree School for You
General Family & Consumer Sciences is the #171 most popular major in the country with 2,906 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value General Family & Consumer Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 21 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for consumer science students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Nicholls State University the best value school in the Southeast Region for general family and consumer sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Nicholls State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Thibodaux.
Nicholls State University undergraduate students pay an average of $9,039 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that consumer science majors at Nicholls State University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $31,917.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Delta State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value general family and consumer sciences schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the remote town of Cleveland, Delta State University is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Delta State University are $8,360 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, consumer science majors at Delta State University accumulate an average of around $29,801 in student debt.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Tennessee Technological University is a great value for general family and consumer sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the remote town of Cookeville, Tennessee Tech University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Tennessee Tech University are $19,834 per year. Consumer Science majors at Tennessee Tech University take out an average of $20,232 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Central Arkansas. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value General Family & Consumer Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Conway, UCA is a public school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UCA are $16,433 a year. On average, consumer science graduates from UCA take out $30,931 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $176.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Jacksonville State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value General Family & Consumer Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Jacksonville State University is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Jacksonville.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Jacksonville State University are $20,840 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, consumer science graduates from Jacksonville State University carry an average student debtload of $31,494.
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The University of Tennessee - Martin landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree general family and consumer sciences programs. UT Martin is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Martin.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UT Martin are $15,952 per year.
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North Carolina Central University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value General Family & Consumer Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Durham, North Carolina Central University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
North Carolina Central University undergraduate students pay an average of $19,351 in tuition and fees each year. Consumer Science majors at North Carolina Central University take out an average of $37,585 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $154.
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The University of Alabama came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Family & Consumer Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UA are $31,090 a year. On average, consumer science graduates from UA take out $28,322 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $895.
UA excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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Fort Valley State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value General Family & Consumer Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Fort Valley State University is a small public school located in the town of Fort Valley.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Fort Valley State University are $16,554 a year. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $187, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Southeastern Louisiana University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Family & Consumer Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Southeastern is a large public school located in the small city of Hammond.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southeastern are $20,767 per year. The average amount in student loans that consumer science majors at Southeastern take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $25,107.
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Request InformationBest General Family & Consumer Sciences Colleges by State
Explore the best general family and consumer sciences colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 13 |
| Virginia | 17 |
| North Carolina | 134 |
| Florida | 5 |
| Tennessee | 112 |
| Kentucky | 40 |
| South Carolina | 36 |
| Louisiana | 76 |
| Arkansas | 66 |
| Alabama | 303 |
| Mississippi | 55 |
| West Virginia | 2 |
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Majors Related to Consumer Science
General Family & Consumer Sciences is one of 7 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar to Consumer Science
| 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 21 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).
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