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

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

75 Colleges
$28,184 Avg Salary
$24,682 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 75 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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

The following schools top our list of the Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Colleges.

Top 15% Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools

#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 degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public school with a very large student population.

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#2

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Georgia. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region list. UGA is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Athens.

The average amount in student loans that family, consumer and human sciences majors at UGA take out is $21,647. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $215, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Virginia Tech is a great place for family, consumer and human sciences students. Virginia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the city of Blacksburg.

The average amount in student loans that family, consumer and human sciences majors at Virginia Tech take out is $23,859. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $395.

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The excellent programs at Northern Virginia Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best family, consumer and human sciences schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the large suburb of Annandale, Northern Virginia Community College is a public college with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, family, consumer and human sciences majors at Northern Virginia Community College accumulate an average of around $14,344 in student debt.

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Out of the 75 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the # 5 spot on the list. University of Virginia is a very large public school located in the suburb of Charlottesville.

Family, Consumer & Human Sciences majors at University of Virginia take out an average of $16,250 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#6

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

University of Florida landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best family, consumer and human sciences programs. Located in the midsize city of Gainesville, UF is a public college with a very large student population.

Family, Consumer & Human Sciences majors at UF take out an average of $15,728 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Southern Crescent Technical College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region list. Southern Crescent Technical College is a small public school located in the suburb of Griffin.

The average amount in student loans that family, consumer and human sciences majors at Southern Crescent Technical College take out is $26,325.

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#8

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

The University of Alabama ranked #8 on this year’s Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, family, consumer and human sciences majors at UA accumulate an average of around $25,800 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $766, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Johnson & Wales University - Charlotte ranked #9 on this year’s Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region list. JWU Charlotte is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Charlotte.

The average amount in student loans that family, consumer and human sciences majors at JWU Charlotte take out is $27,000. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $436.

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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best family, consumer and human sciences programs. Located in the city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public school with a very large student population.

On average, family, consumer and human sciences graduates from UT Knoxville take out $22,000 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $230.

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#11

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR

University of Arkansas came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UARK is a fairly large public school located in the city of Fayetteville.

After completing their degree, family, consumer and human sciences graduates from UARK carry an average student debtload of $23,646. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $398, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region award.

Rank College Location
12 Florida State University Tallahassee, FL
13 Appalachian State University Boone, NC
14 Auburn University Auburn, AL
15 North Carolina State University Raleigh, NC

Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Colleges by State

Explore the best family, consumer and human sciences colleges 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 25 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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