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2022 Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

9 Ranked Colleges
62 Degrees Awarded
$27,600 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Doctorate 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. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2019-2020, 56,273 people earned their degree in family, consumer and human sciences, making the major the 21st most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, family, consumer and human sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $29,430 and had an average of $24,438 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 15,063 family, consumer and human sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $27,715 and $25,496 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 62 family, consumer and human sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $71,978 and $116,300 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking analyzed 9 colleges that offered a degree in family, consumer and human sciences. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great family, consumer and human sciences programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the family, consumer and human sciences program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region doctor’s degree family, consumer & human sciences students whose families make $30-$48k.

Top 9 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Family, Consumer & Human Sciences (Income $30-$48k) in the Southeast Region

#1

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
#6 in overall quality
$26,707 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida State University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Florida State is a public institution located in Tallahassee, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Florida State, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State are $26,707.

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#2

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#3 in overall quality
$27,476 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Out of the 9 schools in the Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Georgia landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Athens, Georgia, this large public school handed out 12 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s family, consumer and human sciences students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree family, consumer & human sciences students whose families make $30-$48k list, UGA has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UGA are $27,476.

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#3

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
#1 in overall quality
$30,547 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Virginia Tech. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k. This large school is located in Blacksburg, Virginia, and it awarded 16 doctorate’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Virginia Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Tech are $30,547.

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#4

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro, North Carolina
#7 in overall quality
$21,918 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Greensboro. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. UNC Greensboro is located in Greensboro, North Carolina and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 doctorate’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees to qualified students.

UNC Greensboro did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Greensboro are $21,918, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5

Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina
#2 in overall quality
$23,246 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Clemson University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This large school is located in Clemson, South Carolina, and it awarded 10 doctorate’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Clemson did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Clemson are $23,246, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6

University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky
#5 in overall quality
$33,216 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

University of Kentucky landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Lexington, Kentucky, this large public school awarded 4 degrees to qualified doctorate’s family, consumer and human sciences students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UK, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Kentucky are $33,216, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

Knoxville, Tennessee
#4 in overall quality
$31,798 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This large school is located in Knoxville, Tennessee, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Knoxville, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville are $31,798, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, Mississippi
#8 in overall quality
$23,950 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Mississippi State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Mississippi State, Mississippi is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

Mississippi State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Mississippi State University are $23,950, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

Baton Rouge, Louisiana
#8 in overall quality
$29,970 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is a large school located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana that handed out 1 doctorate’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Louisiana State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College are $29,970, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Notes and References

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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