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2022 Best Value Family Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

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Best Value Family Studies Schools for a Bachelor's in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Family Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2019-2020, 3,362 people earned their degree in general family and consumer sciences/human sciences, making the major the 180th most popular in the United States.

Across the Southeast region, there were 1,028 general family and consumer sciences/human sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 758 general family and consumer sciences/human sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,277 and $25,415 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Family Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking analyzed 25 colleges that offered a degree in general family and consumer sciences/human sciences. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent general family and consumer sciences/human sciences programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the general family and consumer sciences/human sciences program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Family Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region bachelor’s degree family studies students whose families make $30-$48k.

Top 25 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General (Income $30-$48k) in the Southeast Region

#6 in overall quality

Out of the 25 schools in the Best Value Family Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Southeastern Louisiana University landed the #1 spot on the list. Southeastern is a public institution located in Hammond, Louisiana. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 43 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree family studies students whose families make $30-$48k list, Southeastern has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $10,578 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Family Studies students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Southeastern Louisiana University.

Full Southeastern Louisiana University Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Report

#2

University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 25 schools in the Best Value Family Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Kentucky landed the #2 spot on the list. UK is a public institution located in Lexington, Kentucky. The school has a large population, and it awarded 37 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UK also took the #2 spot in our “Best Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Kentucky is $12,872 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Family Studies students whose families make $30-$48k.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full UK Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Report

#3

North Carolina A & T State University

Greensboro, North Carolina
#16 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Carolina A & T State University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Family Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. NC A&T is a fairly large public school situated in Greensboro, North Carolina. It awarded 31 bachelors’s family studies degrees in 2019-2020.

NC A&T not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for NC A&T is $9,168 for southeast region bachelor’s degree family studies students whose families make $30-$48k.

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#4

Tennessee Technological University

Cookeville, Tennessee
#4 in overall quality

Out of the 25 schools in the Best Value Family Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Tennessee Technological University landed the #4 spot on the list. Tennessee Tech University is a fairly large public school situated in Cookeville, Tennessee. It awarded 64 bachelors’s family studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Tennessee Tech University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Tennessee Technological University is $13,421 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Family Studies students whose families make $30-$48k.

The low student loan default rate of 4.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Tennessee Tech University Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Report

#5

Nicholls State University

Thibodaux, Louisiana
#12 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Nicholls State University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Family Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Nicholls State University is a medium-sized school located in Thibodaux, Louisiana that handed out 32 bachelors’s family studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Nicholls State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Nicholls State University is $10,304 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Family Studies students whose families make $30-$48k.

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#15 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, The University of Tennessee - Martin did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Family Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. UT Martin is a medium-sized public school situated in Martin, Tennessee. It awarded 22 bachelors’s family studies degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Martin not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $9,855 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Family Studies students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend The University of Tennessee - Martin.

Full The University of Tennessee - Martin Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Report

#7

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, Arkansas
#5 in overall quality

University of Arkansas ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Family Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This large school is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, and it awarded 3 bachelors’s family studies degrees in 2019-2020.

UARK also took the #5 spot in our “Best Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Arkansas is $13,132 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Family Studies students whose families make $30-$48k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full UARK Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Report

#8

Delta State University

Cleveland, Mississippi
#18 in overall quality

Delta State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Family Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Cleveland, Mississippi is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s family studies degrees to 23 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Delta State University, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Delta State University is $13,138 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Family Studies students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full Delta State University Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Report

#9

University of North Alabama

Florence, Alabama
#19 in overall quality

University of North Alabama ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Family Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Florence, Alabama is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s family studies degrees to 9 students in 2019-2020.

UNA also made our “Best Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #19. It costs about $12,787 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Family Studies students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend UNA.

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#10

North Carolina Central University

Durham, North Carolina
#10 in overall quality

North Carolina Central University landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Family Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. North Carolina Central University is located in Durham, North Carolina and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 77 bachelors’s family studies degrees to qualified students.

North Carolina Central University also took the #10 spot in our “Best Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend North Carolina Central University is $13,848 for southeast region bachelor’s degree family studies students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full North Carolina Central University Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Report

#11

Harding University

Searcy, Arkansas
#3 in overall quality

Harding University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Family Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Harding University is located in Searcy, Arkansas and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 bachelors’s family studies degrees to qualified students.

Harding not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Harding University is $15,735 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Family Studies students whose families make $30-$48k.

The low student loan default rate of 4.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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#8 in overall quality

University of Central Arkansas did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Family Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #12. University of Central Arkansas is a public institution located in Conway, Arkansas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 48 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UCA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $14,002 for southeast region bachelor’s degree family studies students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend University of Central Arkansas.

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#20 in overall quality

With a ranking of #13, Northwestern State University of Louisiana did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Family Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Northwestern State University of Louisiana is a fairly large public school situated in Natchitoches, Louisiana. It awarded 10 bachelors’s family studies degrees in 2019-2020.

NSU also took the #20 spot in our “Best Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $11,590 for southeast region bachelor’s degree family studies students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend NSU.

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#14

Fort Valley State University

Fort Valley, Georgia
#22 in overall quality

Fort Valley State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Family Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #14. Fort Valley State University is a small school located in Fort Valley, Georgia that handed out 13 bachelors’s family studies degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Fort Valley State University, the school also landed the #22 spot in our “Best Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Fort Valley State University is $12,889 for southeast region bachelor’s degree family studies students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full Fort Valley State University Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Report

#15

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, Alabama
#1 in overall quality

The University of Alabama did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Family Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #15. Tuscaloosa, Alabama is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s family studies degrees to 147 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UA, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UA is $19,863 for southeast region bachelor’s degree family studies students whose families make $30-$48k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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#16

Freed-Hardeman University

Henderson, Tennessee
#13 in overall quality

Freed-Hardeman University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Family Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Henderson, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s family studies degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at FHU, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $13,318 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Family Studies students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend FHU.

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#17

Southern University and A & M College

Baton Rouge, Louisiana
#11 in overall quality

Southern University and A & M College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Family Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #17. Southern University and A & M College is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 21 bachelors’s family studies degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Southern University and A & M College, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Southern University and A & M College is $15,998 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Family Studies students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full Southern University and A & M College Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Report

#18

Henderson State University

Arkadelphia, Arkansas
#21 in overall quality

With a ranking of #18, Henderson State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Family Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Henderson State University is located in Arkadelphia, Arkansas and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 bachelors’s family studies degrees to qualified students.

Henderson State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #21 on our “Best Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Henderson State University is $10,514 for southeast region bachelor’s degree family studies students whose families make $30-$48k.

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#19

Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, Alabama
#14 in overall quality

Jacksonville State University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Family Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Jacksonville, Alabama is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s family studies degrees to 47 students in 2019-2020.

Jacksonville State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Jacksonville State University is $14,338 for southeast region bachelor’s degree family studies students whose families make $30-$48k.

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#24 in overall quality

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Family Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #20. University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff is a small public school situated in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. It awarded 15 bachelors’s family studies degrees in 2019-2020.

UAPB did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #24 on our “Best Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $11,543 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Family Studies students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend UAPB.

Read more about Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff

#21

Bridgewater College

Bridgewater, Virginia
#9 in overall quality

Bridgewater College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Family Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Bridgewater College is a small school located in Bridgewater, Virginia that handed out 16 bachelors’s family studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Bridgewater did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $14,634 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Family Studies students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Bridgewater.

Full Bridgewater Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Report

#22

Meredith College

Raleigh, North Carolina
#7 in overall quality

Meredith College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Family Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Meredith College is located in Raleigh, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 bachelors’s family studies degrees to qualified students.

Meredith not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Meredith College is $19,130 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Family Studies students whose families make $30-$48k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full Meredith College Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Report

#23

University of Montevallo

Montevallo, Alabama
#17 in overall quality

University of Montevallo landed the #23 spot on the 2022 Best Value Family Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. University of Montevallo is a small school located in Montevallo, Alabama that handed out 6 bachelors’s family studies degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Montevallo, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Montevallo is $14,901 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Family Studies students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full University of Montevallo Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Report

#24

Alabama A & M University

Normal, Alabama
#25 in overall quality

Alabama A & M University landed the #24 spot on the 2022 Best Value Family Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Normal, Alabama, and it awarded 15 bachelors’s family studies degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree family studies students whose families make $30-$48k list, AAMU has also earned the #25 rank in our “Best Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $13,849 for southeast region bachelor’s degree family studies students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Alabama A & M University.

Full Alabama A & M University Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Report

#25

Liberty University

Lynchburg, Virginia
#23 in overall quality

Liberty University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Family Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Liberty University is a large school located in Lynchburg, Virginia that handed out 4 bachelors’s family studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Liberty University also made our “Best Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #23. It costs about $26,124 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Family Studies students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Liberty University.

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Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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