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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 2023 rankings named Clemson University the best school in the Southeast Region for family, consumer and human sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#2

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

Out of the 9 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Tech landed the # 2 spot on the list. Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg.

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#3

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Georgia is a great place for family, consumer and human sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. UGA is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Athens.

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Out of the 9 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized 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

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Florida State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Florida State is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee.

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#6

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY

University of Kentucky did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for family, consumer and human sciences students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. UK is a very large public school located in the large city of Lexington.

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#7

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

With a ranking of #7, Auburn University did quite well on this year’s best schools for family, consumer and human sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Auburn is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Auburn.

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University of North Carolina at Greensboro did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for family, consumer and human sciences students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the 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 fairly 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
South Carolina 518
Florida 833
Virginia 1,110
Arkansas 425
Mississippi 538
Louisiana 439
Alabama 1,424
Kentucky 414
Georgia 896
Tennessee 680

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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