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2024 Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in Virginia

6 Colleges in Virginia
1,766 Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Degrees Awarded
$27,119 Avg Early-Career Salary
When it comes to popularity, family, consumer & human sciences sits in the middle of the road, ranking #22 out of 38 majors in the country. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in Virginia to determine which ones were the best for family, consumer & human sciences students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 1,766 degrees in family, consumer & human sciences to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Family, Consumer & Human Sciences School

Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in Virginia Your choice of family, consumer & human sciences school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for family, consumer & human sciences schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
Bachelor's Degrees in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
Master's Degrees in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
Doctor's Degrees in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences

The family, consumer & human sciences school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in Virginia. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.

Best Schools for Family, Consumer & Human Sciences in Virginia

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the family, consumer & human sciences degree levels they offer.

Top Virginia Schools in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences

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Virginia Tech crest
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
607 Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Degrees Awarded
7.6% Growth in Graduates

Virginia Tech is a great decision for students interested in a degree in family, consumer & human sciences. Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #62 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Virginia Tech is a great school overall.

There were roughly 607 family, consumer & human sciences students who graduated with this degree at Virginia Tech in the most recent year we have data available. Those family, consumer & human sciences students who get their degree from Virginia Tech earn $5,408 more than the standard family, consumer & human sciences grad.

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2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
50 Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Degrees Awarded
$27,272 Median Starting Salary

University of Virginia - Main Campus is a good decision for students interested in a degree in family, consumer & human sciences. University of Virginia is a very large public university located in the suburb of Charlottesville. A Best Colleges rank of #33 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means University of Virginia is a great university overall.

There were roughly 50 family, consumer & human sciences students who graduated with this degree at University of Virginia in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the family, consumer & human sciences program report average early career wages of $27,272.

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3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
209 Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Degrees Awarded
14.4% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat Northern Virginia Community College if you wish to pursue a degree in family, consumer & human sciences. Located in the large suburb of Annandale, Northern Virginia Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 13th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were roughly 209 family, consumer & human sciences students who graduated with this degree at Northern Virginia Community College in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the family, consumer & human sciences program make about $28,039 in their early career salary.

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4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
138 Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Degrees Awarded
$18,962 Median Starting Salary

It is difficult to beat Tidewater Community College if you want to pursue a degree in family, consumer & human sciences. Tidewater Community College is a fairly large public college located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk. This college ranks 31st out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were about 138 family, consumer & human sciences students who graduated with this degree at Tidewater Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the family, consumer & human sciences program make about $18,962 for their early career.

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
91 Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Degrees Awarded
5.5% Growth in Graduates

Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #352 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Liberty University is a great university overall.

There were roughly 91 family, consumer & human sciences students who graduated with this degree at Liberty University in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, family, consumer & human sciences degree recipients generally make around $24,604 at the beginning of their careers.

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6
Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
$30,141 Median Starting Salary
$33,072 Median Student Debt

Virginia State is a small public university located in the suburb of Petersburg. This university ranks 60th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were approximately 20 family, consumer & human sciences students who graduated with this degree at Virginia State in the most recent year we have data available. Those family, consumer & human sciences students who get their degree from Virginia State University make $3,022 more than the typical family, consumer & human sciences graduate.

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

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 38 724
West Virginia 38 331
Mississippi 38 538
South Carolina 38 496
Florida 38 822
Arkansas 38 425
Alabama 37 1,416
Kentucky 37 412
Georgia 37 884
Tennessee 37 673
Louisiana 37 439

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Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Human Development & Family Studies 1,270
Food, Nutrition & Related Services 315
Human Sciences Business Services 89
Textile & Apparel Studies 48
Family & Consumer Economics 18
General Family & Consumer Sciences 17
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences (Other) 9

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