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2023 Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in Virginia

5 Colleges
$27,119 Avg Salary
$20,755 Avg Student Debt

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

With 1,110 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, family, consumer and human sciences is the #22 most popular major in Virginia.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in Virginia ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Virginia to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in Virginia

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

Top Virginia Schools in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences

#1

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

Our analysis found Virginia Tech to be the best school for family, consumer and human sciences students who want to pursue a degree in Virginia. Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the city of Blacksburg.

While working on their degree, family, consumer and human sciences majors at Virginia Tech accumulate an average of around $23,859 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $395, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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The excellent programs at Northern Virginia Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best family, consumer and human sciences schools in Virginia. Located in the large suburb of Annandale, Northern Virginia Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, family, consumer and human sciences graduates from Northern Virginia Community College take out $14,344 in student loans while working on their degree.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Tidewater Community College is a great place for family, consumer and human sciences students. Located in the city of Norfolk, Tidewater Community College is a public college with a large student population.

After completing their degree, family, consumer and human sciences graduates from Tidewater Community College carry an average student debtload of $14,063.

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#4

Virginia State University

Petersburg, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in Virginia list. Virginia State is a small public school located in the large suburb of Petersburg.

After completing their degree, family, consumer and human sciences graduates from Virginia State carry an average student debtload of $33,072.

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#5

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Liberty University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in Virginia list. Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Lynchburg.

Family, Consumer & Human Sciences majors at Liberty University take out an average of $25,209 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Family, Consumer & Human Sciences at Liberty University Report

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
South Carolina 518
Florida 833
Arkansas 425
Mississippi 538
Tennessee 680
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

Majors Similar to Family, Consumer & Human Sciences

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).
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