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2023 Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in Alabama

5 Colleges
$30,585 Avg Salary
$27,188 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences School for You

Family, Consumer & Human Sciences is the #14 most popular major in Alabama with 1,424 degrees and certificates awarded 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in Alabama ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Alabama to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in Alabama

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

Top Alabama Schools in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences

#1

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

Our analysis found The University of Alabama to be the best school for family, consumer and human sciences students who want to pursue a degree in Alabama. Located in the city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public college 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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#2

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Auburn University is a great place for family, consumer and human sciences students. Auburn is a very large public school located in the small city of Auburn.

While working on their degree, family, consumer and human sciences majors at Auburn accumulate an average of around $22,125 in student debt.

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#3

Samford University

Birmingham, AL

Out of the 5 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Samford University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Birmingham, Samford is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their degree, family, consumer and human sciences graduates from Samford carry an average student debtload of $24,125.

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The excellent programs at University of North Alabama helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best family, consumer and human sciences schools in Alabama. Located in the small city of Florence, UNA is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that family, consumer and human sciences majors at UNA take out is $24,125.

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The excellent programs at Alabama A & M University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best family, consumer and human sciences schools in Alabama. Located in the midsize city of Normal, AAMU is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

While working on their degree, family, consumer and human sciences majors at AAMU accumulate an average of around $43,000 in student debt.

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

Explore all the Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 745
West Virginia 331
Florida 833
Virginia 1,110
Arkansas 425
Mississippi 538
South Carolina 518
Louisiana 439
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 5 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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