2023 Best Value Consumer Science Schools in the Southeast Region
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When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Consumer Science Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.
General Family & Consumer Sciences is the 168th most popular major in the country with 2,906 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. 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.
This year’s “Best Value Consumer Science Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking looked at 20 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general family and consumer sciences. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great general family and consumer sciences programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.
To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the general family and consumer sciences program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
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Best Value Consumer Science Schools in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region consumer science students.
Top 20 Best Value Colleges for General Family & Consumer Sciences in the Southeast Region
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Central Arkansas. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Consumer Science Schools in the Southeast Region. Located in Conway, Arkansas, this fairly large public school awarded 44 diplomas to qualified ’s consumer science students in 2020-2021.
UCA also made our “Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #6. The yearly cost to attend University of Central Arkansas is $16,554 for Southeast Region Consumer Science students.
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%.
Read more about General Family & Consumer Sciences at University of Central Arkansas
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Tennessee - Martin. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Consumer Science Schools in the Southeast Region. Located in Martin, Tennessee, this medium-sized public school awarded 34 degrees to qualified ’s consumer science students in 2020-2021.
UT Martin not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend The University of Tennessee - Martin is $11,320 for Southeast Region Consumer Science students.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend North Carolina Central University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Consumer Science Schools in the Southeast Region. Located in Durham, North Carolina, this medium-sized public school awarded 104 degrees to qualified ’s consumer science students in 2020-2021.
North Carolina Central University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #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.
Read more about General Family & Consumer Sciences at North Carolina Central University
Out of the 20 schools in the Best Value Consumer Science Schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arkansas landed the #4 spot on the list. University of Arkansas is a public institution located in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
UARK not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for University of Arkansas is $16,507 for southeast region consumer science students.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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 more about General Family & Consumer Sciences at UARK
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Alabama. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Consumer Science Schools in the Southeast Region. 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 took the #1 spot in our “Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for The University of Alabama is $20,917 for southeast region consumer science students.
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 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%.
Full The University of Alabama General Family & Consumer Sciences Report
Tennessee Technological University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Best Value Consumer Science Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Cookeville, Tennessee, this medium-sized public school handed out 67 diplomas to qualified ’s consumer science students in 2020-2021.
Tennessee Tech University also took the #7 spot in our “Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Tennessee Technological University is $15,932 for Southeast Region Consumer Science students.
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 more about General Family & Consumer Sciences at Tennessee Tech University
Jacksonville State University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Best Value Consumer Science Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Jacksonville State University is located in Jacksonville, Alabama and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 38 ’s consumer science degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Jacksonville State University, the school also landed 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 per year to attend Jacksonville State University.
Read full report on General Family & Consumer Sciences at Jacksonville State University
Florida State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Consumer Science Schools in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Tallahassee, Florida, and it awarded 5 ’s consumer science degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region consumer science students list, Florida State has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $9,946 for southeast region consumer science students per year to attend Florida State University.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% 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 more about General Family & Consumer Sciences at Florida State
Delta State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Consumer Science Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Delta State University is a small school located in Cleveland, Mississippi that handed out 20 ’s consumer science degrees in 2020-2021.
Delta State University also took the #14 spot in our “Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Delta State University is $14,296 for Southeast Region Consumer Science students.
Read more about General Family & Consumer Sciences at Delta State University
With a ranking of #10, North Carolina A & T State University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Consumer Science Schools in the Southeast Region list. This fairly large school is located in Greensboro, North Carolina, and it awarded 26 ’s consumer science degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region consumer science students list, NC A&T has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for NC A&T is $10,563 for southeast region consumer science students.
Full NC A&T General Family & Consumer Sciences Report
Nicholls State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Consumer Science Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #11. Located in Thibodaux, Louisiana, this medium-sized public school awarded 11 degrees 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.
Full Nicholls State University General Family & Consumer Sciences Report
With a ranking of #12, Southeastern Louisiana University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Consumer Science Schools in the Southeast Region list. Southeastern Louisiana University is located in Hammond, Louisiana and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 46 ’s consumer science degrees to qualified students.
Southeastern also took the #11 spot in our “Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Southeastern Louisiana University is $12,336 for southeast region consumer science students.
Read full report on General Family & Consumer Sciences at Southeastern Louisiana University
University of Kentucky did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Consumer Science Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #13. University of Kentucky is a public institution located in Lexington, Kentucky. The school has a large population, and it awarded 40 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
UK did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #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 per year to attend UK.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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 University of Kentucky General Family & Consumer Sciences Report
Fort Valley State University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Consumer Science Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Fort Valley, Georgia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s consumer science degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.
Fort Valley State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $13,509 for southeast region consumer science students per year to attend Fort Valley State University.
Read more about General Family & Consumer Sciences at Fort Valley State University
Alabama A & M University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Consumer Science Schools in the Southeast Region list. AAMU is a medium-sized school located in Normal, Alabama that handed out 24 ’s consumer science degrees in 2020-2021.
AAMU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #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.
Read more about General Family & Consumer Sciences at AAMU
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Consumer Science Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, this small public school handed out 8 diplomas to qualified ’s consumer science 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 General Family & Consumer Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff is $11,631 for southeast region consumer science students.
Read more about General Family & Consumer Sciences at UAPB
Southern University and A & M College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Consumer Science Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Baton Rouge, Louisiana is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s consumer science degrees to 16 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Southern University and A & M College, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Southern University and A & M College is $17,104 for southeast region consumer science students.
Full Southern University and A & M College General Family & Consumer Sciences Report
Liberty University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Consumer Science Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Lynchburg, Virginia, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified ’s consumer science students in 2020-2021.
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.
Read full report on General Family & Consumer Sciences at Liberty University
University of Montevallo landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Best Value Consumer Science Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Montevallo is a small school located in Montevallo, Alabama that handed out 18 ’s consumer science degrees in 2020-2021.
Montevallo did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for University of Montevallo is $18,584 for southeast region consumer science students.
Read full report on General Family & Consumer Sciences at University of Montevallo
Northwestern State University of Louisiana came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Consumer Science Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Natchitoches, Louisiana is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s consumer science 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 General Family & Consumer Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Northwestern State University of Louisiana is $13,483 for Southeast Region Consumer Science students.
Full NSU General Family & Consumer Sciences Report
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