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Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Schools Highly Focused on Consumer Science Major in the Southeast Region” ranking.
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.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Consumer Science Major in the Southeast Region” ranking looked at 36 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general family and consumer sciences. That schools that top this list have a program in general family and consumer sciences in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region consumer science students.
Out of the 36 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Consumer Science Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, South Carolina State University landed the #1 spot on the list. This small school is located in Orangeburg, South Carolina, and it awarded 36 ’s consumer science degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Family & Consumer Sciences at South Carolina State University
Out of the 36 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Consumer Science 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 consumer science degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Family & Consumer Sciences at North Carolina Central University
Out of the 36 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Consumer Science Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Bridgewater College landed the #3 spot on the list. Bridgewater is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Bridgewater, Virginia. It awarded 14 ’s consumer science 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 General Family & Consumer Sciences at Bridgewater
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Montevallo. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Consumer Science Major in the Southeast Region list. University of Montevallo is a small school located in Montevallo, Alabama that handed out 18 ’s consumer science degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Family & Consumer Sciences at Montevallo
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Alabama A & M University. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Consumer Science Major in the Southeast Region. AAMU is a medium-sized school located in Normal, Alabama that handed out 24 ’s consumer science degrees in 2020-2021.
Tennessee Technological University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Consumer Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #6. Tennessee Tech University is located in Cookeville, Tennessee and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 67 ’s consumer science degrees to qualified 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 Technological University
With a ranking of #7, Fort Valley State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Consumer Science Major in the Southeast Region list. Fort Valley State University is a small school located in Fort Valley, Georgia that handed out 13 ’s consumer science degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Family & Consumer Sciences at Fort Valley State University
The University of Tennessee - Martin ranked #8 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Consumer Science Major in the Southeast Region list. Martin, Tennessee is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s consumer science degrees to 34 students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #9, The University of Alabama did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Consumer Science Major in the Southeast Region list. UA is a large public school situated in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. It awarded 221 ’s consumer science degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.
Read full report on General Family & Consumer Sciences at UA
Delta State University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Consumer Science Major in the Southeast Region 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.
Read more about General Family & Consumer Sciences at Delta State University
Southeastern Louisiana University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Consumer Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Hammond, Louisiana is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s consumer science degrees to 46 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Family & Consumer Sciences at Southeastern Louisiana University
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Consumer Science Major in the Southeast Region 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.
Read more about General Family & Consumer Sciences at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
Jacksonville State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Consumer Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #13. Jacksonville State University is a public institution located in Jacksonville, Alabama. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 38 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Jacksonville State University General Family & Consumer Sciences Report
University of Central Arkansas landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Consumer Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Conway, Arkansas, and it awarded 44 ’s consumer science 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%.
Read more about General Family & Consumer Sciences at University of Central Arkansas
Freed-Hardeman University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Consumer Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Henderson, Tennessee, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 7 diplomas to qualified ’s consumer science students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% 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%.
Southern University and A & M College landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Consumer Science 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 consumer science degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Family & Consumer Sciences at Southern University and A & M College
With a ranking of #17, North Carolina A & T State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Consumer Science Major in the Southeast Region list. 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.
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Mississippi University for Women landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Consumer Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This small school is located in Columbus, Mississippi, and it awarded 10 ’s consumer science degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #19, Nicholls State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Consumer Science Major in the Southeast Region list. Nicholls State University is a medium-sized school located in Thibodaux, Louisiana that handed out 11 ’s consumer science degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Nicholls State University General Family & Consumer Sciences Report
Meredith College ranked #20 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Consumer Science Major in the Southeast Region list. Meredith is a private not-for-profit institution located in Raleigh, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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 full report on General Family & Consumer Sciences at Meredith College
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Consumer Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Perkinston, Mississippi is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s consumer science degrees to 24 students in 2020-2021.
Full Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College General Family & Consumer Sciences Report
Henderson State University landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Consumer Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Henderson State University is a small school located in Arkadelphia, Arkansas that handed out 5 ’s consumer science degrees in 2020-2021.
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 Henderson State University
University of Kentucky ranked #23 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Consumer Science Major in the Southeast Region 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.
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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Shepherd University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Consumer Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Shepherdstown, West Virginia, this small public school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified ’s consumer science students in 2020-2021.
Full Shepherd University General Family & Consumer Sciences Report
With a ranking of #25, Harding University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Consumer Science Major in the Southeast Region list. Harding is a private not-for-profit institution located in Searcy, Arkansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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 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 full report on General Family & Consumer Sciences at Harding University
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