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2023 Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region

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$42,243 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Graduate Certificate 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.

The Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Graduate Certificate 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 11 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best graduate certificate 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 Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for family, consumer and human sciences majors pursuing a graduate certificate.

Top 10 Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools

#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 graduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#2

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Kentucky. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. UK is a very large public school located in the city of Lexington.

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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 Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. UGA is a very large public school located in the city of Athens.

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#4

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Florida. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the midsize city of Gainesville, UF is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 11 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Raleigh, NC State is a public college with a very large student population.

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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate family, consumer and human sciences programs. Located in the city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public college with a very large student population.

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#7

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

Auburn University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate family, consumer and human sciences programs. Auburn is a fairly large public school located in the city of Auburn.

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University of North Carolina at Greensboro ranked #8 on this year’s Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Graduate Certificate 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

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Nova Southeastern University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for family, consumer and human sciences students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #9 on the list. NUS Florida is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Fort Lauderdale.

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With a ranking of #10, University of North Alabama did quite well on this year’s best schools for family, consumer and human sciences students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the small city of Florence, UNA is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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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 11 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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