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2023 Best Value Colleges for Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General in the Southeast Region (With Aid)

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Best Value Family Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Family Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

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.

For this year’s “Best Value Family Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking, we looked at 20 colleges that offer a degree in general family and consumer sciences/human sciences. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general family and consumer sciences/human sciences programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the general family and consumer sciences/human sciences program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Family Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region family studies students with aid.

Top 20 Best Value Colleges for Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General in the Southeast Region (With Aid)

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

Out of the 20 schools in the Best Value Family Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid 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 yearly cost to attend Florida State University is $9,946 for southeast region family studies students with aid.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Alabama. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Family Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid. Located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, this large public school handed out 221 degrees to qualified ’s family studies students in 2020-2021.

UA also took the #1 spot in our “Best Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $20,917 for southeast region family studies students with aid per year to attend UA.

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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

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North Carolina A & T State University
Greensboro, North Carolina

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend North Carolina A & T State University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Family Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid. NC A&T is a public institution located in Greensboro, North Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 26 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

NC A&T also made our “Best Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #10. It costs about $10,563 for Southeast Region Family Studies students with aid per year to attend NC A&T.

Read more about Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General at North Carolina A & T State University

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Jacksonville State University
Jacksonville, Alabama

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Jacksonville State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Family Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Jacksonville State University is a public institution located in Jacksonville, Alabama. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 38 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Jacksonville State University, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Jacksonville State University is $17,523 for Southeast Region Family Studies students with aid.

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North Carolina Central University
Durham, North Carolina

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend North Carolina Central University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Family Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid. This medium-sized school is located in Durham, North Carolina, and it awarded 104 ’s family studies degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region family studies students with aid 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 $14,332 for southeast region family studies students with aid.

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

University of Arkansas came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Family Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. UARK is a large public school situated in Fayetteville, Arkansas. It awarded 6 ’s family studies degrees in 2020-2021.

UARK not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #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 $16,507 for southeast region family studies students with aid.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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The University of Tennessee - Martin came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Family Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. The University of Tennessee - Martin is a medium-sized school located in Martin, Tennessee that handed out 34 ’s family studies degrees in 2020-2021.

UT Martin did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend The University of Tennessee - Martin is $11,320 for southeast region family studies students with aid.

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

University of Kentucky ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Family Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. UK is a large school located in Lexington, Kentucky that handed out 40 ’s family studies 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 $18,203 for southeast region family studies students with aid.

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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University of Central Arkansas landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Best Value Family Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. University of Central Arkansas is a public institution located in Conway, Arkansas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 44 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UCA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for University of Central Arkansas is $16,554 for southeast region family studies students with aid.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General at University of Central Arkansas

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Southeastern Louisiana University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Family Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Hammond, Louisiana, this fairly large public school handed out 46 degrees to qualified ’s family studies students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Southeastern, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Southeastern is $12,336 for southeast region family studies students with aid.

Full Southeastern Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Report

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Tennessee Technological University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Family Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #11. Located in Cookeville, Tennessee, this medium-sized public school handed out 67 diplomas to qualified ’s family studies 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 $15,932 for Southeast Region Family Studies students with aid.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Tennessee Technological University Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Report

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Nicholls State University
Thibodaux, Louisiana

Nicholls State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Family Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #12. Nicholls State University is located in Thibodaux, Louisiana and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 ’s family studies degrees to qualified students.

Nicholls State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Nicholls State University is $12,755 for Southeast Region Family Studies students with aid.

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Delta State University
Cleveland, Mississippi

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 Getting Aid ranking. Located in Cleveland, Mississippi, this small public school handed out 20 degrees to qualified ’s family studies students 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 $14,296 for southeast region family studies students with aid per year to attend Delta State University.

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With a ranking of #14, University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Family Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. This small school is located in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, and it awarded 8 ’s family studies degrees in 2020-2021.

UAPB did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff is $11,631 for southeast region family studies students with aid.

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Fort Valley State University
Fort Valley, Georgia

Fort Valley State University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Family Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Fort Valley State University is a small school located in Fort Valley, Georgia that handed out 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 $13,509 for southeast region family studies students with aid per year to attend Fort Valley State University.

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Alabama A & M University
Normal, Alabama

Alabama A & M University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Family Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Alabama A & M University is a public institution located in Normal, Alabama. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 24 ’s 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 Alabama A & M University is $15,529 for Southeast Region Family Studies students with aid.

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University of Montevallo
Montevallo, Alabama

With a ranking of #17, University of Montevallo did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Family Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Montevallo, Alabama is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s family studies degrees to 18 students in 2020-2021.

Montevallo also made our “Best Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #12. The yearly cost to attend Montevallo is $18,584 for Southeast Region Family Studies students with aid.

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Northwestern State University of Louisiana came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Family Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This fairly large school is located in Natchitoches, Louisiana, and it awarded 3 ’s family studies degrees in 2020-2021.

NSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #20 on our “Best Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $13,483 for southeast region family studies students with aid per year to attend Northwestern State University of Louisiana.

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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 Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #19. Southern University and A & M College is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 ’s family studies degrees to qualified students.

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. It costs about $17,104 for Southeast Region Family Studies students with aid per year to attend Southern University and A & M College.

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia

Liberty University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Family Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Liberty University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lynchburg, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Liberty University, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $29,382 for southeast region family studies students with aid per year to attend Liberty University.

Full Liberty University Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Report

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