2027 Best Consumer Economics Schools in the Southeast Region

Consumer Economics is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools to find the best for consumer economics students.

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• Best Consumer Economics Schools in the Southeast Region

Best Schools for Consumer Economics in the Southeast Region

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the consumer economics degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Consumer Economics

1

University Of Georgia
Athens, GA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

44 Consumer Economics Degrees Awarded

$48,620 Median Starting Salary

No school ranked higher than University Of Georgia this year for consumer economics. University Of Georgia is a very large public school located in the city of Athens. About 90% of students finish within six years. About 44 consumer economics degrees were awarded at University Of Georgia in the most recent year. Students who receive their consumer economics degree from University Of Georgia earn around $48,620 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $22,652 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in consumer economics from University Of Georgia

2

The University Of Tennessee
Knoxville, TN

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

35 Consumer Economics Degrees Awarded

$43,014 Median Starting Salary

The University Of Tennessee came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best consumer economics schools. Set in the city of Knoxville, The University Of Tennessee is a very large public institution. About 74% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 35 consumer economics students who graduated with this degree at The University Of Tennessee in the most recent data year. Graduates of the consumer economics program make about $43,014 in their early career. The University Of Tennessee graduates carry a median of $17,844 in student loans. Read more about the consumer economics program at The University Of Tennessee

Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 schools evaluated.

• 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 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.