2023 Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Bachelor's Degree 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.
The Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Alabama to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for family, consumer and human sciences students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best Alabama Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
Our analysis found The University of Alabama to be the best value school for family, consumer and human sciences students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Alabama. Located in the city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UA are $11,620 a year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UA is ranked #4 for overall quality for family, consumer and human sciences in Alabama.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Auburn University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Auburn is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Auburn.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Auburn are $11,826 per year.
Auburn also took the #3 spot in our Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama rankings.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Jacksonville State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Jacksonville State University is a medium-sized public school located in the small suburb of Jacksonville.
Jacksonville State University undergraduate students pay an average of $11,120 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of North Alabama helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value family, consumer and human sciences schools in Alabama. Located in the small city of Florence, UNA is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNA are $10,620 per year.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Montevallo is a great value for family, consumer and human sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Montevallo is a small public school located in the large suburb of Montevallo.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Montevallo are $13,710 per year.
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Alabama A & M University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for family, consumer and human sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Normal, AAMU is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at AAMU are $10,024 a year.
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Samford University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree family, consumer and human sciences programs. Located in the suburb of Birmingham, Samford is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Samford are $35,360 a year.
Samford also took the #5 spot in our Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama rankings.
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Request InformationBest Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Best Value 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 |
| Mississippi | 538 |
| South Carolina | 518 |
| Florida | 833 |
| Virginia | 1,110 |
| Arkansas | 425 |
| Kentucky | 414 |
| Georgia | 896 |
| Tennessee | 680 |
| Louisiana | 439 |
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Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Related Majors for Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
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 |
Most Popular Majors Related 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 7 schools only.
- 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.