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2023 Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in Alabama

8 Colleges
$30,585 Avg Salary
$27,188 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences School for You

In 2020-2021, 293 degrees and certificates were awarded to family, consumer and human sciences students who went to a Alabama college or university. This makes it the #13 most popular major in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

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 Alabama ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in Alabama 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 Alabama.

#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 Alabama. Located in the small city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#2

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Auburn University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in Alabama list. Auburn is a very large public school located in the small city of Auburn.

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#3

Amridge University

Montgomery, AL

The excellent programs at Amridge University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best family, consumer and human sciences schools in Alabama. Located in the city of Montgomery, Amridge is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#4

Samford University

Birmingham, AL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Samford University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in Alabama list. Located in the large suburb of Birmingham, Samford is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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#5

Tuskegee University

Tuskegee, AL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tuskegee University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in Alabama list. Located in the town of Tuskegee, Tuskegee is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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University of North Alabama landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular family, consumer and human sciences programs. Located in the small city of Florence, UNA is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Alabama A & M University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in Alabama list. Located in the midsize city of Normal, AAMU is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#8

Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, AL

Jacksonville State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for family, consumer and human sciences students. It came in at #8 on the list. Jacksonville State University is a medium-sized public school located in the small suburb of Jacksonville.

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Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

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

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 8 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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