2023 Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in Arkansas
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences School for You
With 425 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, family, consumer and human sciences is the #18 most popular major in Arkansas.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in Arkansas to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Arkansas to see which 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.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Best Arkansas Schools for Affordable Quality in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
Our analysis found University of Arkansas to be the best value school for family, consumer and human sciences students who want to pursue a degree in Arkansas. Located in the city of Fayetteville, UARK is a public college with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UARK are $9,574 per year. On average, family, consumer and human sciences graduates from UARK take out $23,646 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $398.
UARK not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in Arkansas list.
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The excellent programs at University of Central Arkansas helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best family, consumer and human sciences schools in Arkansas. UCA is a large public school located in the city of Conway.
UCA undergraduate students pay an average of $9,563 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that family, consumer and human sciences majors at UCA take out is $27,875. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $176.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UCA also did well on our Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in Arkansas list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Out of the 3 schools in Arkansas that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of North Little Rock, UA Pulaski Tech is a public college with a small student population.
UA Pulaski Tech undergraduate students pay an average of $5,670 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Request InformationBest Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Best Value 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 |
| Mississippi | 538 |
| South Carolina | 518 |
| Florida | 833 |
| Virginia | 1,110 |
| Alabama | 1,424 |
| Kentucky | 414 |
| Georgia | 896 |
| Tennessee | 680 |
| Louisiana | 439 |
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Majors Related to 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 Related Majors
| 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 3 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.
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