2023 Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Doctor'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 Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best value doctor's degree programs for family, consumer and human sciences students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Featured schools near , edit
2023 Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for family, consumer and human sciences majors pursuing a doctor's degree.
Best Southeast Region Schools for Affordable Quality for a Doctorate in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
Our analysis found Clemson University to be the best value school for family, consumer and human sciences students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Clemson are $23,246 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Clemson also is in the top 20% of our Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
Read full report on Family, Consumer & Human Sciences at Clemson University
The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of Georgia helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value family, consumer and human sciences schools in the Southeast Region . UGA is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Athens.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UGA are $27,464 a year.
UGA excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.
Full Family, Consumer & Human Sciences at University of Georgia Report
Out of the 9 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Greensboro landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Greensboro, UNC Greensboro is a public school with a fairly large student population.
UNC Greensboro graduate students pay an average of $21,983 in tuition and fees each year.
Full Family, Consumer & Human Sciences at University of North Carolina at Greensboro Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Virginia Tech. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Virginia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the city of Blacksburg.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Virginia Tech are $31,443 per year.
Virginia Tech excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.
Full Family, Consumer & Human Sciences at Virginia Tech Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Florida State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Florida State is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Florida State are $26,707 per year.
Read full report on Family, Consumer & Human Sciences at Florida State University
With a ranking of #6, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well on this year’s best value schools for family, consumer and human sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UT Knoxville are $31,798 per year.
Full Family, Consumer & Human Sciences at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville Report
With a ranking of #7, Auburn University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for family, consumer and human sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Auburn is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Auburn.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Auburn are $31,986 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Auburn is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.
Full Family, Consumer & Human Sciences at Auburn University Report
University of Kentucky came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UK is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Lexington.
UK graduate students pay an average of $33,548 in tuition and fees each year.
Mississippi State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for family, consumer and human sciences students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Mississippi State is a very large public school located in the town of Mississippi State.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Mississippi State are $24,900 per year.
Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Colleges by State
Explore the best family, consumer and human sciences schools 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 |
More Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Rankings in the Southeast Region
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Related Majors for Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
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 |
Most Popular Related Majors
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 9 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.
Featured Schools
Request Info | Southern New Hampshire University You have goals. Southern New Hampshire University can help you get there. Whether you need a bachelor's degree to get into a career or want a master's degree to move up in your current career, SNHU has an online program for you. Find your degree from over 200 online programs. Learn More > |