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2023 Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region

29 Colleges
$28,184 Avg Salary
$24,682 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences 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.

The Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences 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 29 schools in the Southeast Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region

Check out the family, consumer and human sciences programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools

#1

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

Our analysis found Clemson University to be the best school for family, consumer and human sciences students who want to pursue a degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the large suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public school with a very large student population.

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#2

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The University of Alabama. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#3

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

Out of the 29 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Georgia landed the # 3 spot on the list. UGA is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Athens.

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#4

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Virginia Tech is a great place for family, consumer and human sciences students. Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the city of Blacksburg.

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#5

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means East Carolina University is a great place for family, consumer and human sciences students. ECU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Greenville.

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With a ranking of #6, North Carolina State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for family, consumer and human sciences students. Located in the city of Raleigh, NC State is a public college with a very large student population.

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#7

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR

With a ranking of #7, University of Arkansas did quite well on this year’s best schools for family, consumer and human sciences students. UARK is a very large public school located in the city of Fayetteville.

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#8

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

With a ranking of #8, Florida State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for family, consumer and human sciences students. Florida State is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Tallahassee.

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#9

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

With a ranking of #9, University of Florida did quite well on this year’s best schools for family, consumer and human sciences students. Located in the midsize city of Gainesville, UF is a public school with a very large student population.

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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville ranked #10 on this year’s Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public college 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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