by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools in Alabama to determine which ones were the best for family, consumer & human sciences students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 282 master's degrees in family, consumer & human sciences to qualified students.
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Your choice of family, consumer & human sciences for getting your master's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality family, consumer & human sciences program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their master's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your master's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for family, consumer & human sciences students working on their master's degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Alabama list to help you make the college decision.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in family, consumer & human sciences.
The University of Alabama is a good decision for students pursuing a master's degree in family, consumer & human sciences. Located in the small city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in family, consumer & human sciences from The University of Alabama
Auburn University is a good choice for students interested in a master's degree in family, consumer & human sciences. Auburn is a fairly large public university located in the city of Auburn.More information about a master’s in family, consumer & human sciences from Auburn University
It is hard to beat Samford University if you want to pursue a master's degree in family, consumer & human sciences. Located in the large suburb of Birmingham, Samford is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a master’s in family, consumer & human sciences from Samford University
It's difficult to beat University of North Alabama if you wish to pursue a master's degree in family, consumer & human sciences. Located in the city of Florence, UNA is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a master’s in family, consumer & human sciences from University of North Alabama
Located in the city of Normal, AAMU is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a master’s in family, consumer & human sciences from Alabama A & M University
Explore all the Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 34 | 38 |
| Florida | 34 | 103 |
| Virginia | 33 | 19 |
| Georgia | 32 | 113 |
| Tennessee | 32 | 72 |
| North Carolina | 31 | 106 |
| Kentucky | 31 | 17 |
| West Virginia | 30 | 1 |
| Louisiana | 30 | 3 |
| South Carolina | 30 | 53 |
| Arkansas | 30 | 58 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Food, Nutrition & Related Services | 105 |
| General Family & Consumer Sciences | 102 |
| Human Development & Family Studies | 44 |
| Family & Consumer Economics | 31 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 210 |
| Communication & Journalism | 203 |
| English Language & Literature | 94 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 81 |
| History | 50 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 40 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 30 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 19 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 14 |
