by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Family Studies Major in the Southeast Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.
Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General is the 226th most popular major in the country with 2,780 degrees awarded in 2021-2022.
Across the Southeast region, there were 751 family & consumer sciences/human sciences, general graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 605 family & consumer sciences/human sciences, general graduates with average earnings and debt of $37,436 and $23,790 respectively.
This year’s “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Family Studies Major in the Southeast Region” ranking analyzed 34 colleges that offered a degree in family & consumer sciences/human sciences, general. That schools that top this list have a program in family & consumer sciences/human sciences, general in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Family Studies Major in the Southeast Region”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend South Carolina State University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Family Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. South Carolina State University is a small school located in Orangeburg, South Carolina that handed out 31 bachelors’s family studies degrees in 2021-2022.
Out of the 34 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Family Studies Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina Central University landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Durham, North Carolina, this medium-sized public school awarded 65 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s family studies students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 34 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Family Studies Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Bridgewater College landed the #3 spot on the list. Bridgewater, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s family studies degrees to 8 students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% 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%.
Read full report on Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General at Bridgewater College
Out of the 34 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Family Studies Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Montevallo landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Montevallo, Alabama, this small public school awarded 14 degrees to qualified bachelors’s family studies students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Montevallo Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Report
Out of the 34 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Family Studies Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Tennessee Technological University landed the #5 spot on the list. Tennessee Tech University is a medium-sized public school situated in Cookeville, Tennessee. It awarded 53 bachelors’s family studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Tennessee Technological University Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Report
Fort Valley State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Family Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Fort Valley State University is a small public school situated in Fort Valley, Georgia. It awarded 8 bachelors’s family studies degrees in 2021-2022.
Full Fort Valley State University Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Report
Alabama A & M University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Family Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Normal, Alabama, this medium-sized public school awarded 12 degrees to qualified bachelors’s family studies students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% 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 Alabama A & M University
With a ranking of #8, Delta State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Family Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. Delta State University is a small school located in Cleveland, Mississippi that handed out 16 bachelors’s family studies degrees in 2021-2022.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Delta State University Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Report
Southeastern Louisiana University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Family Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Southeastern is located in Hammond, Louisiana and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 60 bachelors’s family studies degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% 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%.
Full Southeastern Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Report
With a ranking of #10, University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Family Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff is located in Pine Bluff, Arkansas and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 10 bachelors’s family studies degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #11, Jacksonville State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Family Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. Jacksonville State University is located in Jacksonville, Alabama and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 24 bachelors’s family studies degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% 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 Jacksonville State University Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Report
The University of Tennessee - Martin came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Family Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking. UT Martin is a medium-sized public school situated in Martin, Tennessee. It awarded 13 bachelors’s family studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% 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%.
Full The University of Tennessee - Martin Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Report
Freed-Hardeman University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Family Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Freed-Hardeman University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Henderson, Tennessee. The school has a small population, and it awarded 10 bachelors’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, 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 85%.
Full FHU Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Report
University of Central Arkansas ranked #14 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Family Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. University of Central Arkansas is a medium-sized public school situated in Conway, Arkansas. It awarded 46 bachelors’s family studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% 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 UCA
With a ranking of #15, Southern University and A & M College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Family Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. Southern University and A & M College is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 21 bachelors’s family studies degrees to qualified students.
Full Southern University and A & M College Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Report
With a ranking of #16, The University of Alabama did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Family Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. The University of Alabama is a large school located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama that handed out 120 bachelors’s family studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, 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 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General at The University of Alabama
With a ranking of #17, North Carolina A & T State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Family Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. This fairly large school is located in Greensboro, North Carolina, and it awarded 24 bachelors’s family studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% 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%.
Mississippi University for Women landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Family Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking. MUW is located in Columbus, Mississippi and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 7 bachelors’s family studies degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% 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%.
Read full report on Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General at MUW
With a ranking of #19, Nicholls State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Family Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. Nicholls State University is a medium-sized school located in Thibodaux, Louisiana that handed out 0 bachelors’s family studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General at Nicholls State University
Meredith College landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Family Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This small school is located in Raleigh, North Carolina, and it awarded 2 bachelors’s family studies degrees in 2021-2022.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General at Meredith College
With a ranking of #21, Henderson State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Family Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. Henderson State University is a small public school situated in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. It awarded 9 bachelors’s family studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% 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 full report on Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General at Henderson State University
University of Kentucky ranked #22 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Family Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. UK is a large school located in Lexington, Kentucky that handed out 37 bachelors’s family studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, 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 86%.
Read more about Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General at University of Kentucky
Shepherd University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Family Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #23. Shepherd University is located in Shepherdstown, West Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 0 bachelors’s family studies degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Shepherd University Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Report
Harding University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Family Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #24. Harding is a small school located in Searcy, Arkansas that handed out 0 bachelors’s family studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General at Harding University
With a ranking of #25, Union University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Family Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. Jackson, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s family studies degrees to 3 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full Union Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Report
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