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2023 Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

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$43,080 Avg Salary

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

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, general family and consumer sciences was ranked #199 in the country. In fact 368 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

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 Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in the Southeast Region to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

The following schools top our list of the Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Master's Degree Colleges.

Top Southeast Region Schools for a Master's in General Family & Consumer Sciences

#1

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

Our 2023 rankings named The University of Alabama the best school in the Southeast Region for general family and consumer sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#2

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Arkansas is a great place for general family and consumer sciences students working on their master’s degree. UARK is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Fayetteville.

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Out of the 6 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Tennessee - Martin landed the # 3 spot on the list. UT Martin is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Martin.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Central Arkansas. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small city of Conway, UCA is a public school with a large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend North Carolina Central University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large city of Durham, North Carolina Central University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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With a ranking of #6, Alabama A & M University did quite well on this year’s best schools for general family and consumer sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Normal, AAMU is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Colleges by State

Explore the best general family and consumer sciences colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
Florida 5
North Carolina 30
Tennessee 10
Kentucky 2
Alabama 102
Mississippi 0
Arkansas 11

General Family & Consumer Sciences is one of 7 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Consumer Science

Related Major Annual Graduates
Human Development & Family Studies 1,589
Food, Nutrition & Related Services 1,214
Family & Consumer Economics 251
Textile & Apparel Studies 150
Human Sciences Business Services 58

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 6 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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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