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2023 Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in Tennessee

6 Colleges
$32,012 Avg Salary
$23,886 Avg Student Debt

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

In 2020-2021, 680 degrees and certificates were awarded to family, consumer and human sciences students who went to a Tennessee college or university. This makes it the #22 most popular major in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

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 Tennessee ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Tennessee to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in Tennessee

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

Top Tennessee Schools in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences

Our 2023 rankings named The University of Tennessee - Knoxville the best school in Tennessee for family, consumer and human sciences students. Located in the city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that family, consumer and human sciences majors at UT Knoxville take out is $22,000. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $230, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Out of the 6 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Tennessee Technological University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the town of Cookeville, Tennessee Tech University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

On average, family, consumer and human sciences graduates from Tennessee Tech University take out $20,379 in student loans while working on their degree.

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The excellent programs at Middle Tennessee State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best family, consumer and human sciences schools in Tennessee. Located in the midsize city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Family, Consumer & Human Sciences majors at Middle Tennessee State University take out an average of $25,474 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $131.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means The University of Tennessee - Martin is a great place for family, consumer and human sciences students. UT Martin is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Martin.

On average, family, consumer and human sciences graduates from UT Martin take out $27,028 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Out of the 6 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, East Tennessee State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. ETSU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Johnson City.

On average, family, consumer and human sciences graduates from ETSU take out $19,818 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#6

Tennessee State University

Nashville, TN

Tennessee State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for family, consumer and human sciences students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Nashville, Tennessee State University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, family, consumer and human sciences graduates from Tennessee State University take out $27,330 in student loans while working on their degree.

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

Explore all the Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Colleges 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
Alabama 1,424
Kentucky 414
Georgia 896

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 6 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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