2023 Most Popular Online Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Most Popular Online Family, Consumer & Human Sciences School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, family, consumer and human sciences was ranked #22 in the country. In fact 55,820 degrees and certificates were handed out 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 Most Popular Online Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 80 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones were the most popular online programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.
2023 Most Popular Online Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region
Check out the online family, consumer and human sciences programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Southeast Region .
Top 15% Most Popular Online Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools
Our analysis found American Public University System to be the most popular school for family, consumer and human sciences students who want to pursue an online degree in the Southeast Region . American Military University is a very large private for-profit school located in the town of Charles Town.
On average, family, consumer and human sciences graduates from American Military University take out $27,568 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Out of the 80 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern Crescent Technical College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Southern Crescent Technical College is a small public school located in the suburb of Griffin.
The average amount in student loans that family, consumer and human sciences majors at Southern Crescent Technical College take out is $26,325.
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Out of the 80 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Chattahoochee Technical College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Chattahoochee Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Marietta.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pinellas Technical College-Clearwater. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region list. Pinellas Technical Education Center-Clearwater is a small public school located in the suburb of Clearwater.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Hazard Community and Technical College is a great place for family, consumer and human sciences students pursuing an online degree. Located in the remote town of Hazard, Hazard Community and Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
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Columbus Technical College 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 midsize city of Columbus, Columbus Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
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Somerset Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best family, consumer and human sciences programs. SCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Somerset.
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Stanly Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the distant town of Albemarle, Stanly Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
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Savannah College of Art and Design did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for family, consumer and human sciences students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Savannah, SCAD is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
While working on their degree, family, consumer and human sciences majors at SCAD accumulate an average of around $25,950 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $1,056, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Albany Technical College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Albany Technical College is a small public school located in the small city of Albany.
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University of North Carolina at Greensboro came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Greensboro, UNC Greensboro is a public college with a large student population.
After completing their degree, family, consumer and human sciences graduates from UNC Greensboro carry an average student debtload of $26,500. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $241.
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Jefferson Community and Technical College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the large city of Louisville, Jefferson Community and Technical College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Online Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Lanier Technical College | Oakwood, GA |
| 14 | Georgia Northwestern Technical College | Rome, GA |
| 15 | Central Georgia Technical College | Warner Robins, GA |
| 16 | Wallace State Community College, Hanceville | Hanceville, AL |
Most Popular Online Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Colleges by State
Explore the most popular online family, consumer and human sciences colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 745 |
| West Virginia | 331 |
| Mississippi | 538 |
| South Carolina | 518 |
| Florida | 833 |
| Virginia | 1,110 |
| Arkansas | 425 |
| Alabama | 1,424 |
| Kentucky | 414 |
| Georgia | 896 |
| Tennessee | 680 |
| Louisiana | 439 |
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Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Related Majors
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 25 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.