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2022 Best Vallue Consumer Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k

6 Ranked Colleges
264 Degrees Awarded
$20,600 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Vallue Consumer Science Schools for a Master's in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k

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In 2019-2020, 3,362 people earned their degree in general family and consumer sciences, making the major the 143rd most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, general family and consumer sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $28,585 and had an average of $25,171 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 1,028 general family and consumer sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $26,981 and $27,329 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 264 general family and consumer sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,950 and $43,286 respectively.

This year’s “Best Vallue Consumer Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking looked at 6 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general family and consumer sciences. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent general family and consumer sciences programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the general family and consumer sciences program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Vallue Consumer Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Vallue Consumer Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k.

Top 6 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Family & Consumer Sciences (Income Over $110k) in the Southeast Region

#1

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 #1 for the Best Vallue Consumer Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k. The University of Alabama is a public institution located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The school has a large population, and it awarded 193 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree consumer science students whose families make more than $110k list, UA has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best General Family & Consumer 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 The University of Alabama are $30,940.

Full The University of Alabama General Family & Consumer Sciences Report

#2

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, Arkansas
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Arkansas. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Vallue Consumer Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. University of Arkansas is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 masters’s consumer science degrees to qualified students.

UARK also made our “Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #2. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arkansas are $22,121, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Arkansas General Family & Consumer Sciences Report

Out of the 6 schools in the Best Vallue Consumer Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Tennessee - Martin landed the #3 spot on the list. Martin, Tennessee is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s consumer science degrees to 12 students in 2019-2020.

UT Martin also took the #5 spot in our “Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Martin are $16,656, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full The University of Tennessee - Martin General Family & Consumer Sciences Report

Out of the 6 schools in the Best Vallue Consumer Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Arkansas landed the #4 spot on the list. Conway, Arkansas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s consumer science degrees to 9 students in 2019-2020.

UCA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCA are $11,648, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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

#5

North Carolina Central University

Durham, North Carolina

Out of the 6 schools in the Best Vallue Consumer Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina Central University landed the #5 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Durham, North Carolina, and it awarded 33 masters’s consumer science degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at North Carolina Central University, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at North Carolina Central University are $20,595, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about General Family & Consumer Sciences at North Carolina Central University

#6

Alabama A & M University

Normal, Alabama

Alabama A & M University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Vallue Consumer Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. This medium-sized school is located in Normal, Alabama, and it awarded 7 masters’s consumer science degrees in 2019-2020.

AAMU also made our “Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #0. Average graduate tuition and fees at AAMU are $21,574, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Alabama A & M University General Family & Consumer Sciences Report

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Notes and References

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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Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • 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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