2023 Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Bachelor's Degree 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 106 schools in the Southeast Region to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Family, Consumer & Human Sciences program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for family, consumer and human sciences majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 15% Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Virginia Tech the most popular school in the Southeast Region for family, consumer and human sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Virginia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg.
Of the 585 students majoring in family, consumer and human sciences at Virginia Tech, 19% are male and 81% are female.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at The University of Alabama helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular family, consumer and human sciences schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the small city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 571 students majoring in family, consumer and human sciences at UA, 18% are male and 82% are female.
Out of the 106 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Florida State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tallahassee.
About 92% of the students majoring in family, consumer and human sciences at the school are women while 8% are male.
Out of the 106 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Georgia landed the # 4 spot on the list. UGA is a very large public school located in the city of Athens.
About 72% of the students majoring in family, consumer and human sciences at the school are women while 28% are male.
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Out of the 106 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arkansas landed the # 5 spot on the list. UARK is a fairly large public school located in the city of Fayetteville.
About 92% of the students majoring in family, consumer and human sciences at the school are women while 8% are male.
Auburn University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree family, consumer and human sciences programs. Auburn is a very large public school located in the small city of Auburn.
About 99% of the students majoring in family, consumer and human sciences at the school are women while 1% are male.
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University of North Carolina at Greensboro landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree family, consumer and human sciences programs. Located in the city of Greensboro, UNC Greensboro is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 93% of the family, consumer and human sciences majors at the school.
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University of Kentucky came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UK is a very large public school located in the large city of Lexington.
Of the 146 students majoring in family, consumer and human sciences at UK, 12% are male and 88% are female.
Savannah College of Art and Design landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree family, consumer and human sciences programs. Located in the city of Savannah, SCAD is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
About 88% of the students majoring in family, consumer and human sciences at the school are women while 12% are male.
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American Public University System came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. American Military University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the fringe town of Charles Town.
About 89% of the students majoring in family, consumer and human sciences at the school are women while 11% are male.
East Carolina University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. ECU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Greenville.
Of the 135 students majoring in family, consumer and human sciences at ECU, 5% are male and 95% are female.
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Georgia Southern University landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree family, consumer and human sciences programs. GaSou is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Statesboro.
Women make up 96% of the family, consumer and human sciences majors at the school.
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Middle Tennessee State University landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree family, consumer and human sciences programs. Located in the city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 93% of the students majoring in family, consumer and human sciences at the school are women while 7% are male.
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With a ranking of #14, University of Southern Mississippi did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for family, consumer and human sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Southern Miss is a fairly large public school located in the city of Hattiesburg.
About 97% of the students majoring in family, consumer and human sciences at the school are women while 3% are male.
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University of Florida ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville, UF is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 105 students majoring in family, consumer and human sciences at UF, 14% are male and 86% are female.
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Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | The University of Tennessee - Knoxville | Knoxville, TN |
| 17 | Liberty University | Lynchburg, VA |
| 18 | Mississippi State University | Mississippi State, MS |
| 19 | North Carolina Central University | Durham, NC |
| 20 | Johnson & Wales University - Charlotte | Charlotte, NC |
| 21 | Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College | Baton Rouge, LA |
Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Colleges by State
Explore the best family, consumer and human sciences colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 745 |
| West Virginia | 331 |
| South Carolina | 518 |
| Florida | 833 |
| Virginia | 1,110 |
| Arkansas | 425 |
| Mississippi | 538 |
| Louisiana | 439 |
| Alabama | 1,424 |
| Kentucky | 414 |
| Georgia | 896 |
| Tennessee | 680 |
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.
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