2023 Most Well Attended Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Southeast Region
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Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Southeast Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences is the 22nd most popular major in the country with 55,820 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, family, consumer and human sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $31,354 and had an average of $23,570 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Southeast region, there were 15,779 family, consumer and human sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $28,184 and $24,682 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Southeast Region” ranking analyzed 229 colleges that offered a degree in family, consumer and human sciences. To top this list, a school must have a successful family, consumer and human sciences program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.
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Most Well Attended Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region family, consumer & human sciences students.
Top 25 Most Popular Colleges for Family, Consumer & Human Sciences in the Southeast Region
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Alabama. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, this large public school handed out 793 diplomas to qualified ’s family, consumer and human sciences students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% 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%.
Full The University of Alabama Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Report
Out of the 229 schools in the Most Well Attended Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Tech landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Blacksburg, Virginia, this large public school awarded 607 diplomas to qualified ’s family, consumer and human sciences students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida State University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Southeast Region. Florida State is located in Tallahassee, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 485 ’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees to qualified students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Florida State University Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Georgia. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Athens, Georgia, and it awarded 464 ’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Family, Consumer & Human Sciences at University of Georgia
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend American Public University System. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Southeast Region. American Military University is located in Charles Town, West Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 286 ’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees to qualified students.
With a freshman retention rate of 98%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full American Military University Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Report
University of Arkansas came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking. UARK is a public institution located in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 217 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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Auburn University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Auburn, Alabama is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees to 222 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full Auburn University Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Report
Savannah College of Art and Design came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking. SCAD is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Savannah, Georgia. It awarded 213 ’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Savannah College of Art and Design Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Report
University of North Carolina at Greensboro did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #9. University of North Carolina at Greensboro is located in Greensboro, North Carolina and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 188 ’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees to qualified students.
Full University of North Carolina at Greensboro Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Report
University of Kentucky did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #10. UK is a large school located in Lexington, Kentucky that handed out 170 ’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full UK Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Report
East Carolina University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #11. ECU is a large public school situated in Greenville, North Carolina. It awarded 150 ’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Full ECU Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Report
With a ranking of #12, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Knoxville, Tennessee, this large public school awarded 143 degrees to qualified ’s family, consumer and human sciences students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.
Full The University of Tennessee - Knoxville Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Report
With a ranking of #13, Georgia Southern University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Statesboro, Georgia, this large public school awarded 133 degrees to qualified ’s family, consumer and human sciences students in 2020-2021.
Full Georgia Southern University Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Report
With a ranking of #13, University of Southern Mississippi did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Southeast Region list. University of Southern Mississippi is a fairly large public school situated in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. It awarded 133 ’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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University of Florida ranked #15 on this year’s Most Well Attended Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Southeast Region list. University of Florida is a public institution located in Gainesville, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 140 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national 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, Consumer & Human Sciences Report
Middle Tennessee State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #15. Murfreesboro, Tennessee is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees to 122 students in 2020-2021.
Full Middle Tennessee State University Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Report
With a ranking of #17, North Carolina Central University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Durham, North Carolina, this medium-sized public school handed out 104 degrees to qualified ’s family, consumer and human sciences students in 2020-2021.
Full North Carolina Central University Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Report
Mississippi State University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Mississippi State University is a public institution located in Mississippi State, Mississippi. The school has a large population, and it awarded 96 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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Liberty University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Liberty University is a large school located in Lynchburg, Virginia that handed out 91 ’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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Nova Southeastern University ranked #20 on this year’s Most Well Attended Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Southeast Region list. Nova Southeastern University is located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 83 ’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Family, Consumer & Human Sciences at NUS Florida
Northern Virginia Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #21. Northern Virginia Community College is a large public school situated in Annandale, Virginia. It awarded 209 ’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College ranked #22 on this year’s Most Well Attended Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Southeast Region list. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is a public institution located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 73 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, 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 more about Family, Consumer & Human Sciences at Louisiana State University
Johnson & Wales University - Charlotte did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #22. Located in Charlotte, North Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 73 diplomas to qualified ’s family, consumer and human sciences students in 2020-2021.
Full JWU Charlotte Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Report
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a public institution located in Perkinston, Mississippi. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 180 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #25, Florida State College at Jacksonville did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Southeast Region list. Florida State College at Jacksonville is a large public school situated in Jacksonville, Florida. It awarded 71 ’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Florida State College at Jacksonville Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Report
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