by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Family Studies Major in the Southeast Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General is the 226th most popular major in the country with 2,906 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
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.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Family Studies Major in the Southeast Region” ranking, we looked at 36 colleges that offer a degree in general family and consumer sciences/human sciences. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their general family and consumer sciences/human sciences program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Family Studies Major in the Southeast Region”.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend South Carolina State University. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Family Studies Major in the Southeast Region. Located in Orangeburg, South Carolina, this small public school handed out 36 degrees to qualified ’s family studies students in 2020-2021.
Out of the 36 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Family Studies Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina Central University landed the #2 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Durham, North Carolina, and it awarded 104 ’s family studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Out of the 36 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Family Studies Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Bridgewater College landed the #3 spot on the list. Bridgewater College is a small school located in Bridgewater, Virginia that handed out 14 ’s family studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.2% 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 more about Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General at Bridgewater
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Montevallo. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Family Studies Major in the Southeast Region. This small school is located in Montevallo, Alabama, and it awarded 18 ’s family studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Montevallo Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Report
Out of the 36 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Family Studies Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Alabama A & M University landed the #5 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Normal, Alabama, and it awarded 24 ’s family studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General at AAMU
Tennessee Technological University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Family Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Tennessee Tech University is a medium-sized school located in Cookeville, Tennessee that handed out 67 ’s family studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General at Tennessee Tech University
Fort Valley State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Family Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #7. Fort Valley State University is a small public school situated in Fort Valley, Georgia. It awarded 13 ’s family studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General at Fort Valley State University
The University of Tennessee - Martin ranked #8 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Family Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Martin, Tennessee, this medium-sized public school handed out 34 diplomas to qualified ’s family studies students in 2020-2021.
Full UT Martin Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Report
The University of Alabama landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Family Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This large school is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and it awarded 221 ’s family studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full UA Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Report
Delta State University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Family Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This small school is located in Cleveland, Mississippi, and it awarded 20 ’s family studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General at Delta State University
Southeastern Louisiana University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Family Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Hammond, Louisiana, this fairly large public school awarded 46 diplomas to qualified ’s family studies students in 2020-2021.
Full Southeastern Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Report
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Family Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, this small public school awarded 8 diplomas to qualified ’s family studies students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #13, Jacksonville State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Family Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. Jacksonville State University is a medium-sized school located in Jacksonville, Alabama that handed out 38 ’s family studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Jacksonville State University Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Report
University of Central Arkansas did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Family Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #14. UCA is a public institution located in Conway, Arkansas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 44 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full UCA Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Report
With a ranking of #15, Freed-Hardeman University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Family Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. Henderson, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s family studies degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General at FHU
Southern University and A & M College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Family Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Southern University and A & M College is a medium-sized school located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana that handed out 16 ’s family studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Southern University and A & M College Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Report
North Carolina A & T State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Family Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #17. North Carolina A & T State University is a public institution located in Greensboro, North Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 26 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General at NC A&T
Mississippi University for Women did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Family Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #18. Mississippi University for Women is a small school located in Columbus, Mississippi that handed out 10 ’s family studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Nicholls State University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Family Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Thibodaux, Louisiana is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s family studies degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General at Nicholls State University
Meredith College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Family Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #20. Meredith is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Raleigh, North Carolina. It awarded 4 ’s family studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full Meredith Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Report
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Family Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #21. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a public institution located in Perkinston, Mississippi. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 24 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Henderson State University landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Family Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This small school is located in Arkadelphia, Arkansas, and it awarded 5 ’s family studies degrees in 2020-2021.
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 full report on Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General at Henderson State University
University of Kentucky came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Family Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Lexington, Kentucky is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s family studies degrees to 40 students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full UK Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Report
Shepherd University ranked #24 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Family Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. Shepherd University is located in Shepherdstown, West Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’s family studies degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General at Shepherd University
Harding University landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Family Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Harding University is located in Searcy, Arkansas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 ’s family studies degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 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.
Full Harding University Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Report
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