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2024 Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region

18 Colleges in the Southeast Region
859 Consumer Science Degrees Awarded
$27,635 Avg Early-Career Salary
When it comes to popularity, general family & consumer sciences sits in the middle of the road, ranking #168 out of 395 majors in the country. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.

College Factual reviewed 18 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of general family & consumer sciences. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 859 degrees in general family & consumer sciences during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great General Family & Consumer Sciences School

Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region Your choice of general family & consumer sciences school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for general family & consumer sciences schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

General Family & Consumer Sciences Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Consumer Science
Master's Degrees in Consumer Science
Doctor's Degrees in Consumer Science

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for General Family & Consumer Sciences in the Southeast Region

The schools below may not offer all types of consumer science degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Southeast Region Schools in Consumer Science

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
221 Consumer Science Degrees Awarded
$39,645 Median Starting Salary

The University of Alabama is a great choice for students interested in a degree in general family & consumer sciences. UA is a very large public university located in the city of Tuscaloosa. A Best Colleges rank of #139 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UA is a great university overall.

There were approximately 221 general family & consumer sciences students who graduated with this degree at UA in the most recent data year. Those general family & consumer sciences students who get their degree from The University of Alabama receive $12,010 more than the typical consumer science grad.

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2
Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
40 Consumer Science Degrees Awarded
7.5% Growth in Graduates

It is difficult to beat University of Kentucky if you want to pursue a degree in general family & consumer sciences. Located in the city of Lexington, UK is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #230 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UK is a great university overall.

There were about 40 general family & consumer sciences students who graduated with this degree at UK in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, consumer science degree recipients usually make around $28,623 in the first five years of their career.

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In AR

University of Arkansas is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in general family & consumer sciences. UARK is a fairly large public university located in the city of Fayetteville. A Best Colleges rank of #198 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UARK is a great university overall.

There were approximately 6 general family & consumer sciences students who graduated with this degree at UARK in the most recent data year.

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In FL

Florida State University is a great choice for students interested in a degree in general family & consumer sciences. Florida State is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Tallahassee. A Best Colleges rank of #121 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Florida State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 5 general family & consumer sciences students who graduated with this degree at Florida State in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
104 Consumer Science Degrees Awarded
$32,762 Median Starting Salary

North Carolina Central University is a moderately-sized public university located in the large city of Durham. This university ranks 61st out of 93 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were roughly 104 general family & consumer sciences students who graduated with this degree at North Carolina Central University in the most recent data year. Those general family & consumer sciences students who get their degree from North Carolina Central University earn $5,127 more than the typical consumer science student.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
44 Consumer Science Degrees Awarded
$33,762 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Conway, UCA is a public university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1059 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UCA is a great university overall.

There were roughly 44 general family & consumer sciences students who graduated with this degree at UCA in the most recent data year. General Family & Consumer Sciences degree recipients from University of Central Arkansas get an earnings boost of approximately $6,127 over the average earnings of general family & consumer sciences majors.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
38 Consumer Science Degrees Awarded
$27,513 Median Starting Salary

Jacksonville State University is a moderately-sized public university located in the suburb of Jacksonville. A Best Colleges rank of #1392 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Jacksonville State University is a great university overall.

There were about 38 general family & consumer sciences students who graduated with this degree at Jacksonville State University in the most recent data year. After graduation, consumer science degree recipients typically earn an average of $27,513 in their early careers.

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8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$18,753 Median Starting Salary
$30,623 Median Student Debt

Located in the large city of Greensboro, NC A&T is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 41st out of 93 schools for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were roughly 26 general family & consumer sciences students who graduated with this degree at NC A&T in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the consumer science program earn about $18,753 for their early career.

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9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
34 Consumer Science Degrees Awarded
$32,703 Median Starting Salary

Located in the town of Martin, UT Martin is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 31st out of 45 schools for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

There were about 34 general family & consumer sciences students who graduated with this degree at UT Martin in the most recent data year. General Family & Consumer Sciences degree recipients from The University of Tennessee - Martin get an earnings boost of about $5,068 above the typical income of general family & consumer sciences graduates.

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10
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
67 Consumer Science Degrees Awarded
4.5% Growth in Graduates

Located in the town of Cookeville, Tennessee Tech University is a public university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1160 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Tennessee Tech University is a great university overall.

There were roughly 67 general family & consumer sciences students who graduated with this degree at Tennessee Tech University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the consumer science program earn an average of $25,901 in the first couple years of working.

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Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Colleges by State

Explore the best general family & consumer sciences schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 13
Florida 282 5
North Carolina 279 134
Virginia 274 17
Tennessee 269 112
South Carolina 248 36
Kentucky 244 38
Louisiana 242 76
Mississippi 234 55
Arkansas 234 66
Alabama 233 303
West Virginia 207 2

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General Family & Consumer Sciences is one of 8 different types of Family, Consumer & Human Sciences programs to choose from.

Consumer Science Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General 859

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Majors Similar to Consumer Science

Related Major Annual Graduates
Human Development & Family Studies 12,074
Food, Nutrition & Related Services 1,098
Textile & Apparel Studies 1,047
Family & Consumer Economics 393
Human Sciences Business Services 146
Housing 131
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences (Other) 31

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