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. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Schools Highly Focused on Consumer Science Major in the Southeast Region” ranking.
General Family & Consumer Sciences is the 168th most popular major in the country with 2,780 degrees awarded in 2021-2022. In , general family & consumer sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $30,445 and had an average of $25,358 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Southeast region, there were 751 general family & consumer sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $27,635 and $28,914 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Consumer Science Major in the Southeast Region” ranking, we looked at 36 colleges that offer a degree in general family & consumer sciences. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in general family & consumer sciences.
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The consumer science school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Schools Highly Focused on Consumer Science Major in the Southeast Region”.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Consumer Science Major in the Southeast Region”.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend South Carolina State University. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Consumer Science Major in the Southeast Region. South Carolina State University is a small public school situated in Orangeburg, South Carolina. It awarded 31 ’s consumer science degrees in 2021-2022.
Read full report on General Family & Consumer Sciences at South Carolina State University
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Carolina Central University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Consumer Science Major in the Southeast Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Durham, North Carolina, and it awarded 89 ’s consumer science degrees in 2021-2022.
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%.
Read full report on General Family & Consumer Sciences at North Carolina Central University
Out of the 36 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Consumer Science Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Bridgewater College landed the #3 spot on the list. Bridgewater College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Bridgewater, Virginia. It awarded 8 ’s consumer science degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Montevallo. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Consumer Science Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Montevallo, Alabama, this small public school handed out 14 degrees to qualified ’s consumer science students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Alabama A & M University. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Consumer Science Major in the Southeast Region. Normal, Alabama is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s consumer science degrees to 18 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General Family & Consumer Sciences at AAMU
Tennessee Technological University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Consumer Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Tennessee Tech University is a medium-sized public school situated in Cookeville, Tennessee. It awarded 53 ’s consumer science degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% 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%.
Read more about General Family & Consumer Sciences at Tennessee Technological University
Fort Valley State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Consumer Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #7. Fort Valley State University is a small public school situated in Fort Valley, Georgia. It awarded 8 ’s consumer science degrees in 2021-2022.
Full Fort Valley State University General Family & Consumer Sciences Report
The University of Tennessee - Martin did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Consumer Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #8. UT Martin is a medium-sized public school situated in Martin, Tennessee. It awarded 22 ’s consumer science 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%.
Read full report on General Family & Consumer Sciences at The University of Tennessee - Martin
The University of Alabama did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Consumer Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #9. UA is a large school located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama that handed out 166 ’s consumer science 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 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%.
Read full report on General Family & Consumer Sciences at UA
Delta State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Consumer Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #10. Cleveland, Mississippi is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s consumer science degrees to 16 students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.8% 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%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Read more about General Family & Consumer Sciences at Delta State University
Southeastern Louisiana University ranked #11 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Consumer Science Major in the Southeast Region list. Southeastern Louisiana University is located in Hammond, Louisiana and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 60 ’s consumer science degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about General Family & Consumer Sciences at Southeastern Louisiana University
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Consumer Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, this small public school awarded 10 degrees to qualified ’s consumer science students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% 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%.
With a ranking of #13, Jacksonville State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Consumer Science Major in the Southeast Region list. Jacksonville State University is a public institution located in Jacksonville, Alabama. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 24 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General Family & Consumer Sciences at Jacksonville State University
With a ranking of #14, University of Central Arkansas did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Consumer Science Major in the Southeast Region list. University of Central Arkansas is located in Conway, Arkansas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 54 ’s consumer science degrees to qualified students.
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 General Family & Consumer Sciences at University of Central Arkansas
Freed-Hardeman University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Consumer Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Henderson, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s consumer science degrees to 10 students in 2021-2022.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.
Read more about General Family & Consumer Sciences at Freed-Hardeman University
Southern University and A & M College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Consumer Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #16. This medium-sized school is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and it awarded 21 ’s consumer science degrees in 2021-2022.
Full Southern University and A & M College General Family & Consumer Sciences Report
North Carolina A & T State University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Consumer Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking. NC A&T is located in Greensboro, North Carolina and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 30 ’s consumer science degrees to qualified students.
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%.
Read more about General Family & Consumer Sciences at NC A&T
Mississippi University for Women did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Consumer Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #18. Columbus, Mississippi is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s consumer science degrees to 7 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 General Family & Consumer Sciences at MUW
Nicholls State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Consumer Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #19. This medium-sized school is located in Thibodaux, Louisiana, and it awarded 0 ’s consumer science 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%.
Full Nicholls State University General Family & Consumer Sciences Report
Meredith College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Consumer Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Meredith College is a small school located in Raleigh, North Carolina that handed out 2 ’s consumer science degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Read more about General Family & Consumer Sciences at Meredith
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Consumer Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Perkinston, Mississippi is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s consumer science degrees to 30 students in 2021-2022.
Full Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College General Family & Consumer Sciences Report
Henderson State University ranked #22 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Consumer Science Major in the Southeast Region list. Henderson State University is a small school located in Arkadelphia, Arkansas that handed out 9 ’s consumer science degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about General Family & Consumer Sciences at Henderson State University
University of Kentucky came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Consumer Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking. University of Kentucky is a large school located in Lexington, Kentucky that handed out 39 ’s consumer science degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.6% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on General Family & Consumer Sciences at University of Kentucky
Shepherd University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Consumer Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Shepherd University is a public institution located in Shepherdstown, West Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
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%.
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Harding University landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Consumer Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Harding is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Searcy, Arkansas. It awarded 0 ’s consumer science degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.0% 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%.
Full Harding University General Family & Consumer Sciences Report
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