2023 Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 29 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best value 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.
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2023 Best Value 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 value for your educational dollar.
Top 10 Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools
Our analysis found University of Central Arkansas to be the best value school for family, consumer and human sciences students who want to pursue a degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the small city of Conway, UCA is a public college with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UCA are $16,433 per year.
Out of the 29 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Clemson University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Clemson are $38,550 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Clemson also is in the top 10% of our Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
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The excellent programs at East Carolina University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best family, consumer and human sciences schools in the Southeast Region . ECU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Greenville.
ECU undergraduate students pay an average of $23,574 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Alabama. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small city of Florence, UNA is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
UNA undergraduate students pay an average of $20,220 in tuition and fees each year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Georgia. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region list. UGA is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Athens.
UGA undergraduate students pay an average of $31,108 in tuition and fees each year.
UGA also claimed a spot on our Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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The University of Tennessee - Martin did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for family, consumer and human sciences students. It came in at #6 on the list. UT Martin is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Martin.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UT Martin are $15,952 a year.
With a ranking of #7, University of Arkansas did quite well on this year’s best value schools for family, consumer and human sciences students. UARK is a fairly large public school located in the city of Fayetteville.
UARK undergraduate students pay an average of $26,390 in tuition and fees each year.
UARK excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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The University of Alabama landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value family, consumer and human sciences programs. Located in the city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UA are $31,090 a year.
Virginia Tech did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for family, consumer and human sciences students. It came in at #9 on the list. Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg.
Virginia Tech undergraduate students pay an average of $33,857 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Virginia Tech also did well on our Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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University of Southern Mississippi ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region list. Southern Miss is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Hattiesburg.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Southern Miss are $11,204 a year.
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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 |
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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 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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