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Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

2023 Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

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Finding the Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Doctor's Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, family, consumer and human sciences was ranked #22 in the country. In fact 55,820 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

Check out the family, consumer and human sciences doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Southeast Region Schools for a Doctorate in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences

#1

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

Our analysis found Clemson University to be the best school for family, consumer and human sciences students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#2

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Virginia Tech is a great place for family, consumer and human sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the city of Blacksburg.

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#3

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Georgia. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. UGA is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Athens.

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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, consumer and human sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public school with a very large student population.

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#5

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

Out of the 9 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Florida State is a very large public school located in the city of Tallahassee.

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#6

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY

University of Kentucky landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree family, consumer and human sciences programs. UK is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Lexington.

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#7

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

Auburn University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Auburn is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Auburn.

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University of North Carolina at Greensboro ranked #8 on this year’s Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large city of Greensboro, UNC Greensboro is a public college with a large student population.

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#9

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS

Mississippi State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree family, consumer and human sciences programs. Mississippi State is a very large public school located in the remote town of Mississippi State.

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Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Colleges by State

Explore the best family, consumer and human sciences schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 745
West Virginia 331
Mississippi 538
South Carolina 518
Florida 833
Virginia 1,110
Arkansas 425
Alabama 1,424
Kentucky 414
Georgia 896
Tennessee 680
Louisiana 439

Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Majors to Study

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
Family & Consumer Economics 1,454
Human Sciences Business Services 704
Housing 302
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences (Other) 158

Related Major Annual Graduates
Education 327,871
Social Sciences 205,984
Psychology 195,678
Communication & Journalism 120,571
History 32,731

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 9 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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