2023 Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama
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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. This report analyzed 12 schools in Alabama to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs 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.
2023 Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for family, consumer and human sciences majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named The University of Alabama the most popular school in Alabama for family, consumer and human sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 571 students majoring in family, consumer and human sciences at UA, 18% are male and 82% are female.
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Out of the 12 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Auburn University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Auburn is a fairly 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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Out of the 12 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Samford University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Birmingham, Samford is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 52 students majoring in family, consumer and human sciences at Samford, 4% are male and 96% are female.
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Out of the 12 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Jacksonville State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Jacksonville State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Jacksonville.
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Out of the 12 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Alabama A & M University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Normal, AAMU is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
About 90% of the students majoring in family, consumer and human sciences at the school are women while 10% are male.
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Miles College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. Miles College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Fairfield.
About 83% of the students majoring in family, consumer and human sciences at the school are women while 17% are male.
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University of Montevallo landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree family, consumer and human sciences programs. Montevallo is a small public school located in the suburb of Montevallo.
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University of North Alabama 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 Florence, UNA is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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Amridge University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree family, consumer and human sciences programs. Located in the midsize city of Montgomery, Amridge is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 10 students majoring in family, consumer and human sciences at Amridge, 10% are male and 90% are female.
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Tuskegee University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Located in the town of Tuskegee, Tuskegee is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 10 students majoring in family, consumer and human sciences at Tuskegee, 10% are male and 90% are female.
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| 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 |
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 12 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.