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

31 Colleges
$32,012 Avg Salary
$23,886 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences 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.

The Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in Tennessee ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 31 schools in Tennessee 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for family, consumer and human sciences majors pursuing a .

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 degree in Tennessee. Located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Family, Consumer & Human Sciences majors at UT Knoxville take out an average of $22,000 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $230, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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The excellent programs at Middle Tennessee State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best family, consumer and human sciences schools in Tennessee. Located in the midsize city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public college with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, family, consumer and human sciences majors at Middle Tennessee State University accumulate an average of around $25,474 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 $131.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Tennessee Technological University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the town of Cookeville, Tennessee Tech University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their degree, family, consumer and human sciences graduates from Tennessee Tech University carry an average student debt load of $20,379.

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Out of the 31 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, East Tennessee State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. ETSU is a large public school located in the small city of Johnson City.

The average amount in student loans that family, consumer and human sciences majors at ETSU take out is $19,818.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Chattanooga State Community College is a great place for family, consumer and human sciences students. Chattanooga State Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Chattanooga.

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#6

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

Vanderbilt University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for family, consumer and human sciences students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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Volunteer State Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in Tennessee ranking. Located in the suburb of Gallatin, VSCC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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With a ranking of #8, Roane State Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for family, consumer and human sciences students. Located in the town of Harriman, Roane State Community College is a public school with a small student population.

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Nashville State Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in Tennessee list. Nashville State Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Nashville.

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The University of Tennessee - Martin ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in Tennessee list. UT Martin is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Martin.

While working on their degree, family, consumer and human sciences majors at UT Martin accumulate an average of around $27,028 in student debt.

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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
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 25 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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