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2025 Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region

13 Colleges in the Southeast Region
751 Consumer Science Degrees Awarded
$35,479 Avg Early-Career Salary
When it comes to popularity, general family & consumer sciences sits in the middle of the road, ranking #168 out of 395 majors in the country. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 13 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 751 degrees in general family & consumer sciences to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great General Family & Consumer Sciences School

Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region Your choice of general family & consumer sciences school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for general family & consumer sciences schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

General Family & Consumer Sciences Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Consumer Science
Bachelor's Degrees in Consumer Science
Master's Degrees in Consumer Science
Doctor's Degrees in Consumer Science

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for General Family & Consumer Sciences in the Southeast Region

The schools below may not offer all types of consumer science degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Southeast Region Schools in Consumer Science

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
166 Consumer Science Degrees Awarded
$45,272 Median Starting Salary

The University of Alabama is a great choice for students interested in a degree in general family & consumer sciences. Located in the city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #180 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UA is a great university overall.

There were approximately 166 general family & consumer sciences students who graduated with this degree at UA in the most recent data year. Those general family & consumer sciences students who get their degree from The University of Alabama earn $9,793 more than the standard consumer science grad.

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2
Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
39 Consumer Science Degrees Awarded
$31,464 Median Starting Salary

It's difficult to beat University of Kentucky if you want to pursue a degree in general family & consumer sciences. Located in the large city of Lexington, UK is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #220 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UK is a great university overall.

There were approximately 39 general family & consumer sciences students who graduated with this degree at UK in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the consumer science program earn an average of $31,464 for their early career.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
54 Consumer Science Degrees Awarded
18.5% Growth in Graduates

It's difficult to beat University of Central Arkansas if you want to pursue a degree in general family & consumer sciences. Located in the small city of Conway, UCA is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1428 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UCA is a great university overall.

There were approximately 54 general family & consumer sciences students who graduated with this degree at UCA in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the general family & consumer sciences program at University of Central Arkansas get $2,399 above the standard graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MS
20.0% Growth in Graduates

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a great option for students interested in a degree in general family & consumer sciences. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a medium-sized public college located in the rural area of Perkinston. This college ranks 10th out of 24 colleges for overall quality in the state of Mississippi.

There were about 30 general family & consumer sciences students who graduated with this degree at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in the most recent data year.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$29,288 Median Starting Salary

Located in the town of Martin, UT Martin is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 32nd out of 41 schools for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

There were approximately 22 general family & consumer sciences students who graduated with this degree at UT Martin in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the consumer science program make around $29,288 for their early career.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
53 Consumer Science Degrees Awarded
$29,114 Median Starting Salary

Tennessee Tech University is a fairly large public university located in the town of Cookeville. A Best Colleges rank of #1174 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Tennessee Tech University is a great university overall.

There were roughly 53 general family & consumer sciences students who graduated with this degree at Tennessee Tech University in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the consumer science program report average early career income of $29,114.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$29,138 Median Starting Salary

Jacksonville State University is a medium-sized public university located in the suburb of Jacksonville. A Best Colleges rank of #1442 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Jacksonville State University is a great university overall.

There were approximately 24 general family & consumer sciences students who graduated with this degree at Jacksonville State University in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the consumer science program make an average of $29,138 in the first couple years of working.

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8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
60 Consumer Science Degrees Awarded
23.3% Growth in Graduates

Southeastern is a fairly large public university located in the city of Hammond. This university ranks 13th out of 30 schools for overall quality in the state of Louisiana.

There were about 60 general family & consumer sciences students who graduated with this degree at Southeastern in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the consumer science program make around $27,399 for their early career.

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9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In AL

AAMU is a moderately-sized public university located in the midsize city of Normal. This university ranks 39th out of 42 schools for overall quality in the state of Alabama.

There were about 18 general family & consumer sciences students who graduated with this degree at AAMU in the most recent year we have data available.

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10
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$28,918 Median Starting Salary

Located in the remote town of Cleveland, Delta State University is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 20th out of 24 schools for overall quality in the state of Mississippi.

There were roughly 16 general family & consumer sciences students who graduated with this degree at Delta State University in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, consumer science degree recipients typically make around $28,918 in their early careers.

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Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Colleges by State

Explore the best general family & consumer sciences colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 13
Florida 282 5
North Carolina 279 134
Virginia 274 17
Tennessee 269 112
South Carolina 248 36
Kentucky 244 38
Louisiana 242 76
Mississippi 234 55
Arkansas 234 66
Alabama 233 303
West Virginia 207 2

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General Family & Consumer Sciences is one of 8 different types of Family, Consumer & Human Sciences programs to choose from.

Consumer Science Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General 751

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Majors Similar to Consumer Science

Related Major Annual Graduates
Human Development & Family Studies 10,765
Food, Nutrition & Related Services 1,106
Textile & Apparel Studies 952
Family & Consumer Economics 323
Housing 199
Human Sciences Business Services 109
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences (Other) 38

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