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2022 Best Value Consumer Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid

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Best Value Consumer Science Schools for a Bachelor's in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Consumer Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid” 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, making the major the 143rd most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, general family and consumer sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $28,585 and had an average of $25,171 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 1,028 general family and consumer sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $26,981 and $27,329 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 758 general family and consumer sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,277 and $25,415 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Consumer Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking, we looked at 25 colleges that offer a degree in general family and consumer sciences. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general family and consumer sciences programs that also have a lower cost than 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 program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Consumer Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region bachelor’s degree consumer science students with aid.

Top 25 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Family & Consumer Sciences in the Southeast Region (With Aid)

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southeastern Louisiana University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Consumer Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Hammond, Louisiana is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s consumer science degrees to 43 students in 2019-2020.

Southeastern also took the #6 spot in our “Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Southeastern is $12,171 for southeast region bachelor’s degree consumer science students with aid.

Full Southeastern Louisiana University General Family & Consumer Sciences Report

#2

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 #2 for the Best Value Consumer Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid. 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 31 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

NC A&T did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for North Carolina A & T State University is $10,274 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Consumer Science students with aid.

Full NC A&T General Family & Consumer Sciences Report

#3

Nicholls State University

Thibodaux, Louisiana

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Nicholls State University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Consumer Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid. Nicholls State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Thibodaux, Louisiana. It awarded 32 bachelors’s consumer science degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree consumer science students with aid list, Nicholls State University has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $12,247 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Consumer Science students with aid per year to attend Nicholls State University.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Tennessee - Martin. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Consumer Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid. The University of Tennessee - Martin is a medium-sized school located in Martin, Tennessee that handed out 22 bachelors’s consumer science degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Martin did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend The University of Tennessee - Martin is $10,955 for southeast region bachelor’s degree consumer science students with aid.

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#5

North Carolina Central University

Durham, North Carolina

Out of the 25 schools in the Best Value Consumer Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina Central University landed the #5 spot on the list. North Carolina Central University is a medium-sized school located in Durham, North Carolina that handed out 77 bachelors’s consumer science degrees in 2019-2020.

North Carolina Central University also made our “Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #10. The estimated yearly cost for North Carolina Central University is $14,732 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Consumer Science students with aid.

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#6

Tennessee Technological University

Cookeville, Tennessee

Tennessee Technological University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Consumer Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Tennessee Tech University is a public institution located in Cookeville, Tennessee. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 64 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Tennessee Tech University also made our “Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #4. The yearly cost to attend Tennessee Tech University is $15,929 for southeast region bachelor’s degree consumer science students with aid.

The student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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#7

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, Arkansas
#5 in overall quality

University of Arkansas ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Consumer Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, this large public school handed out 3 degrees to qualified bachelors’s consumer science students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree consumer science students with aid list, UARK has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Arkansas is $16,381 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Consumer Science students with aid.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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#8

Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, Alabama

Jacksonville State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Consumer Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Jacksonville State University is located in Jacksonville, Alabama and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 47 bachelors’s consumer science degrees to qualified students.

Jacksonville State University also took the #14 spot in our “Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $15,559 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Consumer Science students with aid per year to attend Jacksonville State University.

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University of Central Arkansas came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Consumer Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. University of Central Arkansas is a fairly large public school situated in Conway, Arkansas. It awarded 48 bachelors’s consumer science degrees in 2019-2020.

UCA also made our “Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #8. It costs about $15,376 for southeast region bachelor’s degree consumer science students with aid per year to attend University of Central Arkansas.

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#10

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, Alabama

The University of Alabama came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Consumer Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. The University of Alabama is a large school located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama that handed out 147 bachelors’s consumer science degrees in 2019-2020.

UA also made our “Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #1. The yearly cost to attend The University of Alabama is $22,597 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Consumer Science students with aid.

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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#11

Harding University

Searcy, Arkansas
#3 in overall quality

Harding University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Consumer Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #11. Harding is located in Searcy, Arkansas and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 bachelors’s consumer science degrees to qualified students.

Harding also made our “Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #3. The estimated yearly cost for Harding University is $19,375 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Consumer Science students with aid.

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

Full Harding University General Family & Consumer Sciences Report

#12

University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky

University of Kentucky came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Consumer Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Lexington, Kentucky is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s consumer science degrees to 37 students in 2019-2020.

UK also made our “Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #2. The estimated yearly cost for University of Kentucky is $17,127 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Consumer Science students with aid.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

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Northwestern State University of Louisiana did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Consumer Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #13. Located in Natchitoches, Louisiana, this fairly large public school awarded 10 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s consumer science students in 2019-2020.

NSU also made our “Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #20. The estimated yearly cost for Northwestern State University of Louisiana is $12,866 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Consumer Science students with aid.

Full Northwestern State University of Louisiana General Family & Consumer Sciences Report

#14

University of North Alabama

Florence, Alabama

With a ranking of #14, University of North Alabama did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Consumer Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Florence, Alabama is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s consumer science degrees to 9 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree consumer science students with aid list, UNA has also earned the #19 rank in our “Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of North Alabama is $14,130 for southeast region bachelor’s degree consumer science students with aid.

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#15

Fort Valley State University

Fort Valley, Georgia

Fort Valley State University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Consumer Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. This small school is located in Fort Valley, Georgia, and it awarded 13 bachelors’s consumer science degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree consumer science students with aid list, Fort Valley State University has also earned the #22 rank in our “Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Fort Valley State University is $13,650 for southeast region bachelor’s degree consumer science students with aid.

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#16

Southern University and A & M College

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Southern University and A & M College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Consumer Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Baton Rouge, Louisiana is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s consumer science degrees to 21 students in 2019-2020.

Southern University and A & M College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Southern University and A & M College is $16,312 for southeast region bachelor’s degree consumer science students with aid.

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#16

Delta State University

Cleveland, Mississippi

Delta State University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Consumer Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Delta State University is located in Cleveland, Mississippi and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 23 bachelors’s consumer science degrees to qualified students.

Delta State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $13,132 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Consumer Science students with aid per year to attend Delta State University.

Full Delta State University General Family & Consumer Sciences Report

#18

Henderson State University

Arkadelphia, Arkansas

Henderson State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Consumer Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #18. Henderson State University is located in Arkadelphia, Arkansas and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 bachelors’s consumer science degrees to qualified students.

Henderson State University also took the #21 spot in our “Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $10,270 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Consumer Science students with aid per year to attend Henderson State University.

Full Henderson State University General Family & Consumer Sciences Report

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Consumer Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #19. UAPB is located in Pine Bluff, Arkansas and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 15 bachelors’s consumer science degrees to qualified students.

UAPB not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #24 on our “Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $12,320 for southeast region bachelor’s degree consumer science students with aid per year to attend University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff.

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#20

Freed-Hardeman University

Henderson, Tennessee
#13 in overall quality

Freed-Hardeman University landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Value Consumer Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This small school is located in Henderson, Tennessee, and it awarded 1 bachelors’s consumer science degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree consumer science students with aid list, FHU has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Freed-Hardeman University is $16,703 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Consumer Science students with aid.

Full FHU General Family & Consumer Sciences Report

#21

Bridgewater College

Bridgewater, Virginia

With a ranking of #21, Bridgewater College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Consumer Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Bridgewater, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s consumer science degrees to 16 students in 2019-2020.

Bridgewater also took the #9 spot in our “Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $17,929 for southeast region bachelor’s degree consumer science students with aid per year to attend Bridgewater.

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#22

University of Montevallo

Montevallo, Alabama

With a ranking of #22, University of Montevallo did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Consumer Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Montevallo, Alabama is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s consumer science degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

Montevallo also took the #17 spot in our “Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Montevallo is $16,435 for southeast region bachelor’s degree consumer science students with aid.

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#23

Alabama A & M University

Normal, Alabama
#25 in overall quality

Alabama A & M University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Consumer Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #23. Alabama A & M University is located in Normal, Alabama and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 15 bachelors’s consumer science degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree consumer science students with aid list, AAMU has also earned the #25 rank in our “Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Alabama A & M University is $14,990 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Consumer Science students with aid.

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#24

Meredith College

Raleigh, North Carolina
#7 in overall quality

Meredith College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Consumer Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This small school is located in Raleigh, North Carolina, and it awarded 7 bachelors’s consumer science degrees in 2019-2020.

Meredith not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Meredith College is $23,683 for southeast region bachelor’s degree consumer science students with aid.

The student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default 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.

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#25

Liberty University

Lynchburg, Virginia

Liberty University ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Consumer Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Liberty University is located in Lynchburg, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 bachelors’s consumer science degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Liberty University, the school also landed the #23 spot in our “Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $28,903 for southeast region bachelor’s degree consumer science students with aid per year to attend Liberty University.

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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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