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

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

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, family, consumer and human sciences was ranked #27 in the country. In fact 3,692 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 28 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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

The colleges and universities below are the best for family, consumer and human sciences majors pursuing a master's degree.

Top 10 Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master's Degree Schools

#1

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

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

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#2

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

The excellent master’s degree programs at Clemson University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best family, consumer and human sciences schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the large suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public college with a very large student population.

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#3

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Georgia is a great place for family, consumer and human sciences students working on their master’s degree. UGA is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Athens.

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#4

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Virginia Tech. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Virginia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg.

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#5

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

Out of the 28 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, East Carolina University landed the # 5 spot on the list. ECU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Greenville.

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#6

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR

University of Arkansas did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for family, consumer and human sciences students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. UARK is a fairly large public school located in the city of Fayetteville.

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#7

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

Florida State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Florida State is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Tallahassee.

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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree family, consumer and human sciences programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Savannah College of Art and Design did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for family, consumer and human sciences students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Savannah, SCAD is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#10

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

University of Florida ranked #10 on this year’s Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the midsize city of Gainesville, UF is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Colleges by State

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

State Degrees Awarded
Mississippi 40
Florida 119
North Carolina 131
Virginia 39
Tennessee 84
Georgia 135
South Carolina 79
Louisiana 3
West Virginia 1
Kentucky 23
Arkansas 58
Alabama 293

Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Human Development & Family Studies 1,589
Food, Nutrition & Related Services 1,214
General Family & Consumer Sciences 368
Family & Consumer Economics 251
Textile & Apparel Studies 150
Human Sciences Business Services 58
Housing 54
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences (Other) 8

Related Major Annual Graduates
Education 199,724
Psychology 42,013
Social Sciences 22,292
Communication & Journalism 12,242
Library Science 5,929

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 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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