2023 Best Value Family Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k
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When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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 Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 2,906 people earned their degree in general family and consumer sciences/human sciences, making the major the 226th most popular in the United States.
Across the Southeast region, there were 859 general family and consumer sciences/human sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value Family Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking analyzed 20 colleges that offered a degree in general family and consumer sciences/human sciences. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent general family and consumer sciences/human sciences programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the general family and consumer sciences/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 Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k
The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region family studies students whose families make $0-$30k.
Top 20 Best Value Colleges for Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region
Out of the 20 schools in the Best Value Family Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida State University landed the #1 spot on the list. Florida State is a public institution located in Tallahassee, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Florida State also took the #4 spot in our “Best Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Florida State is $4,950 for southeast region family studies students whose families make $0-$30k.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% 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 Florida State University Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Kentucky. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Family Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of Kentucky is a public institution located in Lexington, Kentucky. The school has a large population, and it awarded 40 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
UK did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for University of Kentucky is $12,593 for southeast region family studies students whose families make $0-$30k.
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 low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% 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%.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Arkansas. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Family Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, this large public school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified ’s family studies students in 2020-2021.
UARK did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend University of Arkansas is $12,003 for southeast region family studies students whose families make $0-$30k.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.
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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 Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. UA is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 221 ’s family studies degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our southeast region family studies students whose families make $0-$30k list, UA has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $17,523 for southeast region family studies students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend UA.
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 undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Tennessee - Martin. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Family Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Located in Martin, Tennessee, this medium-sized public school awarded 34 diplomas to qualified ’s family studies students in 2020-2021.
UT Martin also made our “Best Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #9. The estimated yearly cost for The University of Tennessee - Martin is $8,248 for southeast region family studies students whose families make $0-$30k.
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North Carolina A & T State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Family Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Greensboro, North Carolina, this fairly large public school handed out 26 diplomas to qualified ’s family studies students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at NC A&T, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for NC A&T is $7,827 for Southeast Region Family Studies students whose families make $0-$30k.
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North Carolina Central University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Family Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #7. North Carolina Central University is a medium-sized public school situated in Durham, North Carolina. It awarded 104 ’s family studies degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region family studies students whose families make $0-$30k list, North Carolina Central University has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for North Carolina Central University is $12,249 for Southeast Region Family Studies students whose families make $0-$30k.
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Tennessee Technological University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Family Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #8. Cookeville, Tennessee is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s family studies degrees to 67 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Tennessee Tech University, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Tennessee Technological University is $11,561 for southeast region family studies students whose families make $0-$30k.
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%.
Read more about Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General at Tennessee Technological University
University of Central Arkansas ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Family Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This fairly large school is located in Conway, Arkansas, and it awarded 44 ’s family studies degrees in 2020-2021.
UCA also made our “Best Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #6. The yearly cost to attend University of Central Arkansas is $14,136 for Southeast Region Family Studies students whose families make $0-$30k.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Jacksonville State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Family Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Jacksonville State University is located in Jacksonville, Alabama and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 38 ’s family studies degrees to qualified students.
Jacksonville State University also took the #8 spot in our “Best Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Jacksonville State University is $14,738 for Southeast Region Family Studies students whose families make $0-$30k.
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With a ranking of #11, Southeastern Louisiana University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Family Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Southeastern is located in Hammond, Louisiana and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 46 ’s family studies degrees to qualified students.
Southeastern not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $10,617 for Southeast Region Family Studies students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Southeastern.
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With a ranking of #12, Nicholls State University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Family Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Thibodaux, Louisiana, this medium-sized public school awarded 11 degrees to qualified ’s family studies students in 2020-2021.
Nicholls State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Nicholls State University is $10,857 for Southeast Region Family Studies students whose families make $0-$30k.
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Delta State University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Family Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This small school is located in Cleveland, Mississippi, and it awarded 20 ’s family studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Delta State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $12,441 for southeast region family studies students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Delta State University.
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University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Family Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This small school is located in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, and it awarded 8 ’s family studies degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region family studies students whose families make $0-$30k list, UAPB has also earned the #19 rank in our “Best Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UAPB is $10,533 for southeast region family studies students whose families make $0-$30k.
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University of Montevallo did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Family Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #15. University of Montevallo is a small school located in Montevallo, Alabama that handed out 18 ’s family studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Montevallo not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for University of Montevallo is $16,012 for Southeast Region Family Studies students whose families make $0-$30k.
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With a ranking of #16, Fort Valley State University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Family Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This small school is located in Fort Valley, Georgia, and it awarded 13 ’s family studies degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Fort Valley State University, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $12,102 for Southeast Region Family Studies students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Fort Valley State University.
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Alabama A & M University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Family Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Normal, Alabama, and it awarded 24 ’s family studies degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at AAMU, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend AAMU is $14,694 for Southeast Region Family Studies students whose families make $0-$30k.
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Northwestern State University of Louisiana ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Family Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Northwestern State University of Louisiana is a fairly large school located in Natchitoches, Louisiana that handed out 3 ’s family studies degrees in 2020-2021.
NSU also made our “Best Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #20. The estimated yearly cost for NSU is $12,256 for Southeast Region Family Studies students whose families make $0-$30k.
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Southern University and A & M College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Family Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #19. Southern University and A & M College is a medium-sized school located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana that handed out 16 ’s family studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Southern University and A & M College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Southern University and A & M College is $16,075 for Southeast Region Family Studies students whose families make $0-$30k.
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Liberty University ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Family Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Lynchburg, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s family studies degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region family studies students whose families make $0-$30k list, Liberty University has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Liberty University is $29,786 for Southeast Region Family Studies students whose families make $0-$30k.
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