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2024 Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region

18 Colleges in the Southeast Region
751 Consumer Science Degrees Awarded
$27,635 Avg Early-Career Salary
When it comes to popularity, general family & consumer sciences sits in the middle of the road, ranking #168 out of 395 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.

College Factual reviewed 18 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of general family & consumer sciences. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 751 degrees in general family & consumer sciences during the 2021-2022 academic year.

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Choosing a Great General Family & Consumer Sciences School

Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region Your choice of general family & consumer 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 general family & consumer sciences schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

General Family & Consumer Sciences Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Consumer Science
Master's Degrees in Consumer Science
Doctor's Degrees in Consumer Science

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for General Family & Consumer Sciences in the Southeast Region

The schools below may not offer all types of consumer science degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Southeast Region Schools in Consumer Science

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
166 Consumer Science Degrees Awarded
$39,645 Median Starting Salary

The University of Alabama is a great option for students pursuing a degree in general family & consumer sciences. UA is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Tuscaloosa. A Best Colleges rank of #139 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UA is a great university overall.

There were about 166 general family & consumer sciences students who graduated with this degree at UA in the most recent data year. Those general family & consumer sciences students who get their degree from The University of Alabama earn $12,010 more than the average consumer science student.

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2
Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
39 Consumer Science Degrees Awarded
$28,623 Median Starting Salary

It's hard to beat University of Kentucky if you want to pursue a degree in general family & consumer sciences. Located in the city of Lexington, UK is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #230 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UK is a great university overall.

There were about 39 general family & consumer sciences students who graduated with this degree at UK in the most recent data year. After graduating, consumer science degree recipients typically earn around $28,623 in the first five years of their career.

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In AR
50.0% Growth in Graduates

University of Arkansas is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in general family & consumer sciences. UARK is a fairly large public university located in the city of Fayetteville. A Best Colleges rank of #198 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UARK is a great university overall.

There were approximately 12 general family & consumer sciences students who graduated with this degree at UARK in the most recent data year.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In FL

Florida State University is a great choice for students interested in a degree in general family & consumer sciences. Florida State is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee. A Best Colleges rank of #121 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Florida State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 5 general family & consumer sciences students who graduated with this degree at Florida State in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
89 Consumer Science Degrees Awarded
$32,762 Median Starting Salary

North Carolina Central University is a medium-sized public university located in the large city of Durham. This university ranks 61st out of 93 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were roughly 89 general family & consumer sciences students who graduated with this degree at North Carolina Central University in the most recent year we have data available. Those general family & consumer sciences students who get their degree from North Carolina Central University receive $5,127 more than the standard consumer science student.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
54 Consumer Science Degrees Awarded
18.5% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Conway, UCA is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1059 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UCA is a great university overall.

There were approximately 54 general family & consumer sciences students who graduated with this degree at UCA in the most recent data year. General Family & Consumer Sciences degree recipients from University of Central Arkansas earn a boost of around $6,127 over the average income of general family & consumer sciences graduates.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$27,513 Median Starting Salary
$25,625 Median Student Debt

Jacksonville State University is a medium-sized public university located in the suburb of Jacksonville. A Best Colleges rank of #1392 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Jacksonville State University is a great university overall.

There were approximately 24 general family & consumer sciences students who graduated with this degree at Jacksonville State University in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, consumer science degree recipients typically make an average of $27,513 in their early careers.

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8
Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
13.3% Growth in Graduates
$18,753 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Greensboro, NC A&T is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 41st out of 93 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were approximately 30 general family & consumer sciences students who graduated with this degree at NC A&T in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the consumer science program earn about $18,753 for their early career.

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9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$32,703 Median Starting Salary
$26,875 Median Student Debt

Located in the town of Martin, UT Martin is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 31st out of 45 schools for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

There were approximately 22 general family & consumer sciences students who graduated with this degree at UT Martin in the most recent year we have data available. General Family & Consumer Sciences degree recipients from The University of Tennessee - Martin earn a boost of approximately $5,068 above the typical earnings of general family & consumer sciences graduates.

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10
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
53 Consumer Science Degrees Awarded
$25,901 Median Starting Salary

Located in the remote town of Cookeville, Tennessee Tech University is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1160 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Tennessee Tech University is a great university overall.

There were roughly 53 general family & consumer sciences students who graduated with this degree at Tennessee Tech University in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the consumer science program make about $25,901 in the first couple years of their career.

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Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Colleges by State

Explore the best general family & consumer sciences colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Georgia28713
Florida2825
North Carolina279134
Virginia27417
Tennessee269112
South Carolina24836
Kentucky24438
Louisiana24276
Mississippi23455
Arkansas23466
Alabama233303
West Virginia2072

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General Family & Consumer Sciences is one of 8 different types of Family, Consumer & Human Sciences programs to choose from.

Consumer Science Concentrations

MajorAnnual Graduates
Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General751

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Majors Similar to Consumer Science

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Human Development & Family Studies10,765
Food, Nutrition & Related Services1,106
Textile & Apparel Studies952
Family & Consumer Economics323
Housing199
Human Sciences Business Services109
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences (Other)38

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