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2023 Best Value Consumer Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid

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Best Value Consumer Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid

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In 2020-2021, 2,906 people earned their degree in general family and consumer sciences, making the major the 168th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, general family and consumer sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $30,445 and had an average of $27,314 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 859 general family and consumer sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $27,635 and $31,435 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Consumer Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking, we looked at 20 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. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Consumer Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid

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

Top 20 Best Value Colleges for General Family & Consumer Sciences in the Southeast Region (With Aid)

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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 Consumer Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Tallahassee, Florida, this large public school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified ’s consumer science students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Florida State, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Florida State is $9,946 for Southeast Region Consumer Science students with aid.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Family & Consumer Sciences at Florida State

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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 #2 on our 2023 Best Value Consumer Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Tuscaloosa, Alabama is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s consumer science degrees to 221 students in 2020-2021.

UA also made our “Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #1. The estimated yearly cost for The University of Alabama is $20,917 for southeast region consumer science students with aid.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% 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.

Full UA General Family & Consumer Sciences 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 #3 for the Best Value Consumer Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid. North Carolina A & T State University is located in Greensboro, North Carolina and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 26 ’s consumer science degrees to qualified students.

NC A&T not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $10,563 for Southeast Region Consumer Science students with aid per year to attend NC A&T.

Read full report on General Family & Consumer Sciences at North Carolina A & T State University

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Jacksonville State University
Jacksonville, Alabama

Out of the 20 schools in the Best Value Consumer Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Jacksonville State University landed the #4 spot on the list. Jacksonville State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Jacksonville, Alabama. It awarded 38 ’s consumer science degrees in 2020-2021.

Jacksonville State University also took the #8 spot in our “Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $17,523 for southeast region consumer science students with aid per year to attend Jacksonville State University.

Full Jacksonville State University General Family & Consumer Sciences Report

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North Carolina Central University
Durham, North Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Carolina Central University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Consumer Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. North Carolina Central University is a medium-sized public school situated in Durham, North Carolina. It awarded 104 ’s consumer science degrees in 2020-2021.

North Carolina Central University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend North Carolina Central University is $14,332 for Southeast Region Consumer Science students with aid.

Full North Carolina Central University General Family & Consumer Sciences Report

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

With a ranking of #6, University of Arkansas did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Consumer Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. University of Arkansas is a large public school situated in Fayetteville, Arkansas. It awarded 6 ’s consumer science degrees in 2020-2021.

UARK also took the #3 spot in our “Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UARK is $16,507 for southeast region consumer science students with aid.

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

Read more about General Family & Consumer Sciences at UARK

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The University of Tennessee - Martin came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Consumer Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. UT Martin is a public institution located in Martin, Tennessee. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 34 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UT Martin also took the #9 spot in our “Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $11,320 for Southeast Region Consumer Science students with aid per year to attend UT Martin.

Read more about General Family & Consumer Sciences at UT Martin

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

With a ranking of #8, University of Kentucky did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Consumer Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Lexington, Kentucky is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s consumer science degrees to 40 students in 2020-2021.

UK not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $18,203 for southeast region consumer science students with aid per year to attend UK.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, 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 86%.

Full UK General Family & Consumer Sciences Report

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University of Central Arkansas landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Best Value Consumer Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This fairly large school is located in Conway, Arkansas, and it awarded 44 ’s consumer science degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region consumer science students with aid list, UCA has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Central Arkansas is $16,554 for Southeast Region Consumer Science students with aid.

The low undergrad 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%.

Read full report on General Family & Consumer Sciences at UCA

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Southeastern Louisiana University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Best Value Consumer Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This fairly large school is located in Hammond, Louisiana, and it awarded 46 ’s consumer science degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Southeastern, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $12,336 for Southeast Region Consumer Science students with aid per year to attend Southeastern Louisiana University.

Read full report on General Family & Consumer Sciences at Southeastern Louisiana University

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With a ranking of #11, Tennessee Technological University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Consumer Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Tennessee Tech University is a medium-sized school located in Cookeville, Tennessee that handed out 67 ’s consumer science degrees in 2020-2021.

Tennessee Tech University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $15,932 for southeast region consumer science students with aid per year to attend Tennessee Tech University.

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%.

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

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Nicholls State University
Thibodaux, Louisiana

Nicholls State University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Consumer Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Thibodaux, Louisiana, this medium-sized public school handed out 11 diplomas to qualified ’s consumer science students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Nicholls State University, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Nicholls State University is $12,755 for southeast region consumer science students with aid.

Read more about General Family & Consumer Sciences at Nicholls State University

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Delta State University
Cleveland, Mississippi

Delta State University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Best Value Consumer Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Cleveland, Mississippi is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s consumer science degrees to 20 students in 2020-2021.

Delta State University also made our “Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #14. The yearly cost to attend Delta State University is $14,296 for southeast region consumer science students with aid.

Read full report on General Family & Consumer Sciences at Delta State University

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University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Consumer Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Pine Bluff, Arkansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s consumer science degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.

UAPB not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #19 on our “Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff is $11,631 for Southeast Region Consumer Science students with aid.

Read full report on General Family & Consumer Sciences at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff

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Fort Valley State University
Fort Valley, Georgia

Fort Valley State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Consumer Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #15. Fort Valley State University is located in Fort Valley, Georgia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 ’s consumer science degrees to qualified students.

Fort Valley State University also took the #16 spot in our “Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $13,509 for Southeast Region Consumer Science students with aid per year to attend Fort Valley State University.

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

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Alabama A & M University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Consumer Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. AAMU is a public institution located in Normal, Alabama. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 24 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

AAMU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend AAMU is $15,529 for southeast region consumer science students with aid.

Full AAMU General Family & Consumer Sciences Report

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University of Montevallo
Montevallo, Alabama

University of Montevallo did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Consumer Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #17. Located in Montevallo, Alabama, this small public school handed out 18 diplomas to qualified ’s consumer science students in 2020-2021.

Montevallo also took the #12 spot in our “Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $18,584 for southeast region consumer science students with aid per year to attend Montevallo.

Read more about General Family & Consumer Sciences at University of Montevallo

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Northwestern State University of Louisiana ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Consumer Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Natchitoches, Louisiana, this fairly large public school handed out 3 degrees to qualified ’s consumer science students in 2020-2021.

NSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #20 on our “Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend NSU is $13,483 for Southeast Region Consumer Science students with aid.

Read more about General Family & Consumer Sciences at Northwestern State University of Louisiana

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Southern University and A & M College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Consumer Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #19. Southern University and A & M College is a public institution located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 16 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Southern University and A & M College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $17,104 for southeast region consumer science students with aid per year to attend Southern University and A & M College.

Read more about General Family & Consumer Sciences at Southern University and A & M College

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia

Liberty University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Best Value Consumer Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Liberty University is located in Lynchburg, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 ’s consumer science degrees to qualified students.

Liberty University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Liberty University is $29,382 for southeast region consumer science students with aid.

Full Liberty University General Family & Consumer Sciences Report

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