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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Family, Consumer & Human Sciences in the Southeast Region (With Aid)

31 Ranked Colleges
905 Degrees Awarded
$23,800 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Master's in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. 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, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Family, Consumer & Human Sciences is the 21st most popular major in the country with 56,273 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. 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 master’s degree level specifically, there were 905 family, consumer and human sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,950 and $43,286 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking looked at 31 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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 Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Family, Consumer & Human Sciences in the Southeast Region (With Aid)

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Florida. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid. Located in Gainesville, Florida, this large public school handed out 14 diplomas to qualified masters’s family, consumer and human sciences students in 2019-2020.

UF also took the #6 spot in our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UF are $30,130, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro, North Carolina
#18 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Greensboro. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. This fairly large school is located in Greensboro, North Carolina, and it awarded 14 masters’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

UNC Greensboro also made our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #18. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Greensboro are $21,918.

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#3

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Georgia. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Athens, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees to 49 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UGA, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’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 University of Georgia are $27,476.

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#4

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#14 in overall quality

Out of the 31 schools in the Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina State University landed the #4 spot on the list. North Carolina State University is a large school located in Raleigh, North Carolina that handed out 14 masters’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

NC State also made our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #14. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at North Carolina State University are $28,999.

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#5

University of Mississippi

University, Mississippi
#22 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Mississippi. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid. This large school is located in University, Mississippi, and it awarded 10 masters’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Ole Miss not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #22 on our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Mississippi are $25,099, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6

North Carolina A & T State University

Greensboro, North Carolina
#23 in overall quality

North Carolina A & T State University landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. NC A&T is a fairly large school located in Greensboro, North Carolina that handed out 8 masters’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

NC A&T also made our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #23. Average graduate tuition and fees at NC A&T are $20,662, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7

East Carolina University

Greenville, North Carolina
#15 in overall quality

East Carolina University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Greenville, North Carolina, this large public school awarded 25 degrees to qualified masters’s family, consumer and human sciences students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at ECU, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’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 East Carolina University are $20,685.

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#13 in overall quality

Virginia Commonwealth University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This large school is located in Richmond, Virginia, and it awarded 8 masters’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

VCU also made our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #13. Average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Commonwealth University are $29,228, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, Arkansas
#16 in overall quality

University of Arkansas ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. UARK is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 masters’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees to qualified students.

UARK not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’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 University of Arkansas are $22,121.

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#10

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, Alabama
#3 in overall quality

The University of Alabama ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and it awarded 212 masters’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UA, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Alabama are $30,940, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#11

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia

West Virginia University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. WVU is a public institution located in Morgantown, West Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

WVU also took the #0 spot in our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at WVU are $26,154, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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The University of Tennessee - Martin did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #12. The University of Tennessee - Martin is located in Martin, Tennessee and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 12 masters’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees to qualified students.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UT Martin are $16,656.

Full UT Martin Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Report

#13

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, Mississippi
#17 in overall quality

Mississippi State University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Mississippi State University is a public institution located in Mississippi State, Mississippi. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree family, consumer & human sciences students with aid list, Mississippi State has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’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 Mississippi State University are $23,950.

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#14

North Carolina Central University

Durham, North Carolina
#21 in overall quality

With a ranking of #14, North Carolina Central University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. This medium-sized school is located in Durham, North Carolina, and it awarded 33 masters’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

North Carolina Central University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #21 on our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’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 North Carolina Central University are $20,595.

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#15

Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina
#2 in overall quality

Clemson University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #15. Clemson is a large school located in Clemson, South Carolina that handed out 15 masters’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree family, consumer & human sciences students with aid list, Clemson has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’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 Clemson University are $23,246.

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#16

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, Kentucky
#25 in overall quality

Western Kentucky University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Bowling Green, Kentucky, this fairly large public school handed out 7 diplomas to qualified masters’s family, consumer and human sciences students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at WKU, the school also landed the #25 spot in our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at WKU are $18,340, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5 in overall quality

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. UT Knoxville is a public institution located in Knoxville, Tennessee. The school has a large population, and it awarded 29 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Knoxville also made our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #5. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UT Knoxville are $31,798.

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#18

University of North Alabama

Florence, Alabama

University of North Alabama did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #18. University of North Alabama is a medium-sized public school situated in Florence, Alabama. It awarded 5 masters’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

UNA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Alabama are $13,860, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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University of Central Arkansas came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This fairly large school is located in Conway, Arkansas, and it awarded 21 masters’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Central Arkansas are $11,648, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#20

University of Southern Mississippi

Hattiesburg, Mississippi
#24 in overall quality

University of Southern Mississippi landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, this fairly large public school awarded 32 diplomas to qualified masters’s family, consumer and human sciences students in 2019-2020.

Southern Miss also made our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #24. Average graduate tuition and fees at Southern Miss are $10,896, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#21

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
#7 in overall quality

With a ranking of #21, Virginia Tech did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Blacksburg, Virginia, and it awarded 15 masters’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Virginia Tech, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Tech are $30,547, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#22

Winthrop University

Rock Hill, South Carolina
#20 in overall quality

Winthrop University ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Winthrop University is a public institution located in Rock Hill, South Carolina. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 19 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Winthrop also made our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #20. Average graduate tuition and fees at Winthrop are $30,036, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#23

Auburn University

Auburn, Alabama
#8 in overall quality

Auburn University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #23. Auburn, Alabama is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

Auburn did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’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 Auburn are $31,956.

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#24

Meredith College

Raleigh, North Carolina
#12 in overall quality

Meredith College ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Meredith College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Raleigh, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 35 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Meredith also made our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #12. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Meredith are $12,019.

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#25

University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky
#19 in overall quality

University of Kentucky did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #25. UK is located in Lexington, Kentucky and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 25 masters’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees to qualified students.

UK also took the #19 spot in our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UK are $33,216, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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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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  • 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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