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2023 Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Tennessee

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Finding the Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 680 degrees and certificates were awarded to family, consumer and human sciences students who went to a Tennessee college or university. This makes it the #22 most popular major in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

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 Tennessee ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Tennessee 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master's Degree Colleges.

Our analysis found The University of Tennessee - Knoxville to be the most popular school for family, consumer and human sciences students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Tennessee. Located in the city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#2

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Vanderbilt University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the large city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 81% of the family, consumer and human sciences majors at the school.

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#3

Lee University

Cleveland, TN

Out of the 6 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Lee University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Lee University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Cleveland.

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The in-demand master’s degree programs at The University of Tennessee - Martin helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular family, consumer and human sciences schools in Tennessee. UT Martin is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Martin.

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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#5

Omega Graduate School

Dayton, TN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Omega Graduate School. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the rural area of Dayton, Omega Graduate School is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#5

Carson - Newman University

Jefferson City, TN

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Carson - Newman University is a great place for family, consumer and human sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Jefferson City, Carson - Newman is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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
Florida 833
Virginia 1,110
Arkansas 425
Mississippi 538
South Carolina 518
Louisiana 439
Alabama 1,424
Kentucky 414
Georgia 896

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

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 6 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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