2023 Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master'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.
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 Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 42 schools in the Southeast Region to see which master'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.
2023 Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master's Degree Colleges.
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Our 2023 rankings named The University of Alabama the most popular school in the Southeast Region for family, consumer and human sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 77% of the family, consumer and human sciences majors at the school.
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Out of the 42 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Nova Southeastern University landed the # 2 spot on the list. NUS Florida is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Fort Lauderdale.
Of the 79 students majoring in family, consumer and human sciences at NUS Florida, 6% are male and 94% are female.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Savannah College of Art and Design helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular family, consumer and human sciences schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Savannah, SCAD is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
Women make up 87% of the family, consumer and human sciences majors at the school.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of Georgia helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular family, consumer and human sciences schools in the Southeast Region . UGA is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Athens.
Of the 46 students majoring in family, consumer and human sciences at UGA, 43% are male and 57% are female.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Arkansas State University - Main Campus helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular family, consumer and human sciences schools in the Southeast Region . A-State is a large public school located in the small city of Jonesboro.
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North Carolina Central University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Durham, North Carolina Central University is a public school with a medium-sized 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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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the midsize city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Meredith College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree family, consumer and human sciences programs. Located in the large city of Raleigh, Meredith is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 29 students majoring in family, consumer and human sciences at Meredith, 10% are male and 90% are female.
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Vanderbilt University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for family, consumer and human sciences students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the large city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Women make up 81% of the family, consumer and human sciences majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #9, Clemson University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for family, consumer and human sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 81% of the students majoring in family, consumer and human sciences at the school are women while 19% are male.
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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 |
| Alabama | 1,424 |
| 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 26 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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