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

48 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 48 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Family, Consumer & Human Sciences program at each school on the list.

Check out the family, consumer and human sciences programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Southeast Region .

#1

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

Our analysis found The University of Alabama to be the most popular school for family, consumer and human sciences students who want to pursue a degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the small city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public college with a very large student population.

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#2

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, FL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Nova Southeastern University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region list. NUS Florida is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Fort Lauderdale.

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Out of the 48 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Savannah College of Art and Design landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Savannah, SCAD is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#4

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Georgia. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region list. UGA is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Athens.

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#5

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

Out of the 48 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Clemson University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public school with a very large student population.

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Arkansas State University - Main Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region list. A-State is a large public school located in the city of Jonesboro.

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North Carolina Central University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences 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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#9

Meredith College

Raleigh, NC

Meredith College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large city of Raleigh, Meredith is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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University of North Carolina at Greensboro ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Greensboro, UNC Greensboro is a public school with a large student population.

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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

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 26 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.

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