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2023 Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in South Carolina

32 Colleges
$25,347 Avg Salary
$26,937 Avg Student Debt

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

In 2020-2021, 518 degrees and certificates were awarded to family, consumer and human sciences students who went to a South Carolina college or university. This makes it the #19 most popular major in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in South Carolina to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 32 schools in South Carolina 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.

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

#1

Midlands Technical College

West Columbia, SC

Our 2023 rankings named Midlands Technical College the most popular school in South Carolina for family, consumer and human sciences students. MTC is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of West Columbia.

After completing their degree, family, consumer and human sciences graduates from MTC carry an average student debt load of $18,233.

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#2

Winthrop University

Rock Hill, SC

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Winthrop University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in South Carolina list. Winthrop is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Rock Hill.

Family, Consumer & Human Sciences majors at Winthrop take out an average of $31,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#3

York Technical College

Rock Hill, SC

Out of the 32 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, York Technical College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Rock Hill, York Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

On average, family, consumer and human sciences graduates from York Technical College take out $11,417 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#4

Piedmont Technical College

Greenwood, SC

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Piedmont Technical College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the town of Greenwood, Piedmont Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

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#5

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

The excellent programs at Clemson University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best family, consumer and human sciences schools in South Carolina. Clemson is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Clemson.

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South Carolina State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular family, consumer and human sciences programs. Located in the distant town of Orangeburg, South Carolina State University is a public college with a small student population.

Family, Consumer & Human Sciences majors at South Carolina State University take out an average of $37,125 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $309.

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Horry-Georgetown Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for family, consumer and human sciences students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the small city of Conway, Horry-Georgetown Technical College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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Greenville Technical College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the city of Greenville, GTC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their degree, family, consumer and human sciences graduates from GTC carry an average student debt load of $28,750.

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#9

Spartanburg Community College

Spartanburg, SC

Spartanburg Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in South Carolina ranking. Spartanburg Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Spartanburg.

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#10

Converse College

Spartanburg, SC

Converse College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the city of Spartanburg, Converse 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
Tennessee 680
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 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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