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2023 Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in Alabama

32 Colleges
$30,585 Avg Salary
$27,188 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences 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.

The Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in Alabama ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 32 schools in Alabama to see which ones were the most popular 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.

Check out the family, consumer and human sciences programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Alabama.

#1

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

Our analysis found The University of Alabama to be the most popular school for family, consumer and human sciences students who want to pursue a degree in Alabama. Located in the city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public school with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that family, consumer and human sciences majors at UA take out is $25,800. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $766, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#2

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Auburn University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in Alabama list. Auburn is a very large public school located in the small city of Auburn.

Family, Consumer & Human Sciences majors at Auburn take out an average of $22,125 in student loans while working on their egree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Wallace State Community College, Hanceville. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in Alabama list. Wallace State, Hanceville is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Hanceville.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Wallace Community College, Dothan is a great place for family, consumer and human sciences students. Located in the small city of Dothan, Wallace, Dothan is a public school with a small student population.

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#5

Samford University

Birmingham, AL

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Samford University is a great place for family, consumer and human sciences students. Located in the suburb of Birmingham, Samford is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

On average, family, consumer and human sciences graduates from Samford take out $24,125 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Northeast Alabama Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in Alabama ranking. Northeast is a small public school located in the rural area of Rainsville.

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#7

Amridge University

Montgomery, AL

Amridge University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in Alabama ranking. Located in the city of Montgomery, Amridge is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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#8

Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, AL

With a ranking of #8, Jacksonville State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for family, consumer and human sciences students. Jacksonville State University is a medium-sized public school located in the small suburb of Jacksonville.

While working on their degree, family, consumer and human sciences majors at Jacksonville State University accumulate an average of around $30,750 in student debt.

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With a ranking of #9, Southern Union State Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for family, consumer and human sciences students. Southern Union State Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Wadley.

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Jefferson State Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in Alabama ranking. Jeff State is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Birmingham.

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

Explore all the Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Colleges 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
Kentucky 414
Georgia 896
Tennessee 680

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 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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