2023 Most Popular General Family & Consumer Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Master'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.
The Most Popular General Family & Consumer Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 8 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones were the most popular master's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the General Family & Consumer Sciences program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular General Family & Consumer Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for consumer science majors pursuing a master's degree.
Most Popular Southeast Region Schools for a Master's in General Family & Consumer Sciences
Our analysis found The University of Alabama to be the most popular school for general family and consumer sciences students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the small city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public school with a very large student population.
About 62% of the students majoring in consumer science at the school are women while 38% are male.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at North Carolina Central University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general family and consumer sciences schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Durham, North Carolina Central University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 30 students majoring in consumer science at North Carolina Central University, 7% are male and 93% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Tennessee - Martin. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular General Family & Consumer Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. UT Martin is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Martin.
About 90% of the students majoring in consumer science at the school are women while 10% are male.
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Out of the 8 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Arkansas landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Conway, UCA is a public school with a large student population.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of Arkansas helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general family and consumer sciences schools in the Southeast Region . UARK is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Fayetteville.
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With a ranking of #6, Alabama A & M University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general family and consumer sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Normal, AAMU is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
About 75% of the students majoring in consumer science at the school are women while 25% are male.
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With a ranking of #7, Jacksonville State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general family and consumer sciences students working on their master’s degree. Jacksonville State University is a medium-sized public school located in the small suburb of Jacksonville.
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With a ranking of #7, Mississippi State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general family and consumer sciences students working on their master’s degree. Mississippi State is a fairly large public school located in the town of Mississippi State.
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 |
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 8 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to National Cancer Institute.
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