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2023 Best Value Family and Community Services Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

6 Ranked Colleges
317 Degrees Awarded
$13,400 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Family and Community Services Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Family and Community Services Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 1,401 people earned their degree in family and community services, making the major the 377th most popular in the United States.

Across the Southeast region, there were 317 family and community services graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Family and Community Services Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking, we looked at 6 colleges that offer a degree in family and community services. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent family and community services programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the family and community services program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Family and Community Services Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Family and Community Services Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 6 Best Value Colleges for Family & Community Services (Income $30-$48k) in the Southeast Region

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

Out of the 6 schools in the Best Value Family and Community Services Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #1 spot on the list. UF is a large public school situated in Gainesville, Florida. It awarded 140 ’s family and community services degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region family and community services students whose families make $30-$48k list, UF has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Family & Community Services Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $2,857 for Southeast Region Family and Community Services students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend University of Florida.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full UF Family & Community Services Report

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Clemson University
Clemson, South Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Clemson University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Family and Community Services Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Clemson University is a large public school situated in Clemson, South Carolina. It awarded 5 ’s family and community services degrees in 2020-2021.

Clemson also made our “Best Family & Community Services Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #1. The yearly cost to attend Clemson University is $16,650 for southeast region family and community services students whose families make $30-$48k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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 Family & Community Services at Clemson University

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East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend East Carolina University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Family and Community Services Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. East Carolina University is located in Greenville, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 67 ’s family and community services degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at ECU, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Family & Community Services Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend ECU is $13,029 for Southeast Region Family and Community Services students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read full report on Family & Community Services at East Carolina University

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Alabama. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Family and Community Services Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k. This large school is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and it awarded 9 ’s family and community services degrees in 2020-2021.

UA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Family & Community Services Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend The University of Alabama is $19,434 for Southeast Region Family and Community Services students whose families make $30-$48k.

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%.

Read full report on Family & Community Services at UA

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern University at New Orleans. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Family and Community Services Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. SUNO is a small public school situated in New Orleans, Louisiana. It awarded 9 ’s family and community services degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region family and community services students whose families make $30-$48k list, SUNO has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Family & Community Services Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $12,088 for Southeast Region Family and Community Services students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend SUNO.

Read more about Family & Community Services at SUNO

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Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, Kentucky

With a ranking of #6, Western Kentucky University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Family and Community Services Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Western Kentucky University is a fairly large public school situated in Bowling Green, Kentucky. It awarded 4 ’s family and community services degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at WKU, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Family & Community Services Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $16,211 for Southeast Region Family and Community Services students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Western Kentucky University.

Read more about Family & Community Services at Western Kentucky University

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