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2023 Best Value Family Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

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Best Value Family Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

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In 2020-2021, 2,906 people earned their degree in general family and consumer sciences/human sciences, making the major the 226th most popular in the United States.

Across the Southeast region, there were 859 general family and consumer sciences/human sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Family Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking analyzed 20 colleges that offered a degree in general family and consumer sciences/human sciences. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great general family and consumer sciences/human sciences programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the general family and consumer sciences/human sciences program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Family Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Family Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 20 Best Value Colleges for Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General (Income $30-$48k) in the Southeast Region

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida State University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Best Value Family Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Florida State is located in Tallahassee, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 ’s family studies degrees to qualified students.

Florida State also made our “Best Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #4. The yearly cost to attend Florida State is $7,349 for southeast region family studies students whose families make $30-$48k.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Florida State Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Report

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Kentucky. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Family Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k. University of Kentucky is located in Lexington, Kentucky and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 40 ’s family studies degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region family studies students whose families make $30-$48k list, UK has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UK is $13,424 for Southeast Region Family Studies students whose families make $30-$48k.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

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

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Arkansas. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Family Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Fayetteville, Arkansas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s family studies degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.

UARK also took the #3 spot in our “Best Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Arkansas is $13,690 for Southeast Region Family Studies students whose families make $30-$48k.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

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

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North Carolina A & T State University
Greensboro, North Carolina

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend North Carolina A & T State University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Family Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Greensboro, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s family studies degrees to 26 students in 2020-2021.

NC A&T did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $9,170 for Southeast Region Family Studies students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend NC A&T.

Read more about Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General at North Carolina A & T State University

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Alabama. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Family Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This large school is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and it awarded 221 ’s family studies degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region family studies students whose families make $30-$48k list, UA has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for The University of Alabama is $19,434 for Southeast Region Family Studies students whose families make $30-$48k.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General at UA

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The University of Tennessee - Martin came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Family Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. UT Martin is located in Martin, Tennessee and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 34 ’s family studies degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Martin, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UT Martin is $10,151 for Southeast Region Family Studies students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read full report on Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General at The University of Tennessee - Martin

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North Carolina Central University
Durham, North Carolina

North Carolina Central University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Family Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #7. North Carolina Central University is a public institution located in Durham, North Carolina. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 104 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

North Carolina Central University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for North Carolina Central University is $13,718 for southeast region family studies students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read more about Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General at North Carolina Central University

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Southeastern Louisiana University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Best Value Family Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Hammond, Louisiana is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s family studies degrees to 46 students in 2020-2021.

Southeastern did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Southeastern Louisiana University is $10,930 for southeast region family studies students whose families make $30-$48k.

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

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University of Central Arkansas did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Family Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #9. University of Central Arkansas is a fairly large school located in Conway, Arkansas that handed out 44 ’s family studies degrees in 2020-2021.

UCA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend University of Central Arkansas is $15,016 for southeast region family studies students whose families make $30-$48k.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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

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Tennessee Technological University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Family Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Tennessee Tech University is located in Cookeville, Tennessee and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 67 ’s family studies degrees to qualified students.

Tennessee Tech University also made our “Best Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #7. The estimated yearly cost for Tennessee Technological University is $13,474 for southeast region family studies students whose families make $30-$48k.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% 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%.

Read full report on Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General at Tennessee Technological University

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Jacksonville State University
Jacksonville, Alabama

Jacksonville State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Family Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #11. Jacksonville State University is a medium-sized school located in Jacksonville, Alabama that handed out 38 ’s family studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Jacksonville State University also took the #8 spot in our “Best Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Jacksonville State University is $16,163 for southeast region family studies students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read more about Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General at Jacksonville State University

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Nicholls State University
Thibodaux, Louisiana

Nicholls State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Family Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #12. Nicholls State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Thibodaux, Louisiana. It awarded 11 ’s family studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Nicholls State University also took the #15 spot in our “Best Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Nicholls State University is $11,004 for southeast region family studies students whose families make $30-$48k.

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

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University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Family Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Pine Bluff, Arkansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s family studies degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UAPB, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff is $11,418 for southeast region family studies students whose families make $30-$48k.

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

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Delta State University
Cleveland, Mississippi

Delta State University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Family Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Delta State University is located in Cleveland, Mississippi and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 20 ’s family studies degrees to qualified students.

Delta State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Delta State University is $11,468 for southeast region family studies students whose families make $30-$48k.

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Fort Valley State University
Fort Valley, Georgia

Fort Valley State University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Family Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Fort Valley State University is located in Fort Valley, Georgia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 ’s family studies degrees to qualified students.

Fort Valley State University also took the #16 spot in our “Best Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $12,398 for southeast region family studies students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Fort Valley State University.

Read more about Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General at Fort Valley State University

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Alabama A & M University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Family Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Normal, Alabama, this medium-sized public school handed out 24 degrees to qualified ’s family studies students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region family studies students whose families make $30-$48k list, AAMU has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Alabama A & M University is $15,379 for southeast region family studies students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read more about Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General at Alabama A & M University

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University of Montevallo
Montevallo, Alabama

University of Montevallo landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Best Value Family Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Montevallo is a public institution located in Montevallo, Alabama. The school has a small population, and it awarded 18 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Montevallo also took the #12 spot in our “Best Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $17,425 for Southeast Region Family Studies students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend University of Montevallo.

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Northwestern State University of Louisiana landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Best Value Family Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Natchitoches, Louisiana is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s family studies degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NSU, the school also landed the #20 spot in our “Best Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $12,393 for Southeast Region Family Studies students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend NSU.

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Southern University and A & M College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Family Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and it awarded 16 ’s family studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Southern University and A & M College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Southern University and A & M College is $16,163 for Southeast Region Family Studies students whose families make $30-$48k.

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

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia

Liberty University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Family Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Lynchburg, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s family studies degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

Liberty University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Liberty University is $27,251 for southeast region family studies students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full Liberty University Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Report

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