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

32 Colleges
$32,306 Avg Salary
$27,515 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences School for You

Family, Consumer & Human Sciences is the #21 most popular major in Georgia with 896 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

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 Schools in Georgia ranking. Our analysis looked at 32 schools in Georgia to see which 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 Colleges.

#1

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

Our 2023 rankings named University of Georgia the most popular school in Georgia for family, consumer and human sciences students. Located in the city of Athens, UGA is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, family, consumer and human sciences majors at UGA accumulate an average of around $21,647 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $215.

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Out of the 32 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Atlanta Technical College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Atlanta Area Tech is a small public school located in the city of Atlanta.

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The excellent programs at Savannah College of Art and Design helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best family, consumer and human sciences schools in Georgia. SCAD is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Savannah.

On average, family, consumer and human sciences graduates from SCAD take out $25,950 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $1,056.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Southern Crescent Technical College is a great place for family, consumer and human sciences students. Located in the large suburb of Griffin, Southern Crescent Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

Family, Consumer & Human Sciences majors at Southern Crescent Technical College take out an average of $26,325 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Out of the 32 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Chattahoochee Technical College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Marietta, Chattahoochee Technical College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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Columbus Technical College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in Georgia ranking. Columbus Technical College is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Columbus.

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#7

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, GA

Georgia Southern University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular family, consumer and human sciences programs. Located in the town of Statesboro, GaSou is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, family, consumer and human sciences majors at GaSou accumulate an average of around $28,833 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $138.

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With a ranking of #7, Georgia Piedmont Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for family, consumer and human sciences students. Georgia Piedmont Technical College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Clarkston.

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West Georgia Technical College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in Georgia list. West Georgia Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Waco.

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Albany Technical College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in Georgia list. Located in the city of Albany, Albany Technical College is a public 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 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
Alabama 1,424
Kentucky 414
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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