2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for General Family & Consumer Sciences in Alabama

When it comes to popularity, a master's degree in general family and consumer sciences sits in the middle of the road, ranking #150 out of 326 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.

College Factual looked at 3 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for General Family & Consumer Sciences in Alabama ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 200 master's degrees in general family and consumer sciences during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Choosing a Great General Family & Consumer Sciences School for Your Master's Degree

The consumer science master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for General Family & Consumer Sciences in Alabama ranking is to help you make that choice.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality general family and consumer sciences program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

More Ways to Rank General Family & Consumer Sciences Schools

This is not our only ranking, nor the only degree level we have ranked. In addition to this ranking, you may want to take at the rankings for different degree levels as called out above. You can also narrow your search by location by filtering for a certain area of the country. Plus, you can view our other rankings for general family and consumer sciences.

Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study General Family & Consumer Sciences in Alabama

Below you'll see a list of the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in general family and consumer sciences.

Most Well Attended Schools for Consumer Science Students Working on Their Master's

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL

193 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In AL

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The University of Alabama is a popular option for students pursuing a master's degree in general family and consumer sciences. UA is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Tuscaloosa. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in general family and consumer sciences in Alabama.

There were approximately 193 general family and consumer sciences individuals who graduated with this degree at UA in the most recent data year.

After graduation, consumer science master's recipients generally make around $46,200 at the beginning of their careers.

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Alabama A & M University
Normal, AL

7 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In AL

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You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Alabama A & M University if you want to pursue a master's degree in general family and consumer sciences. Located in the city of Normal, AAMU is a public university with a medium-sized student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for master's degrees in general family and consumer sciences in Alabama.

There were approximately 7 general family and consumer sciences individuals who graduated with this degree at AAMU in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in general family and consumer sciences from Alabama A & M University

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Jacksonville State University
Jacksonville, AL

Jacksonville State University is a popular choice for students pursuing a master's degree in general family and consumer sciences. Located in the small suburb of Jacksonville, Jacksonville State University is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. More information about a master’s in general family and consumer sciences from Jacksonville State University

Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular General Family & Consumer Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
North Carolina	167	36
Tennessee	156	9
Arkansas	119	32

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Rankings in Majors Related to Consumer Science

One of 7 majors within the Family, Consumer & Human Sciences area of study, General Family & Consumer Sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Consumer Science

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Human Development & Family Studies	39
Food, Nutrition & Related Services	19
Family & Consumer Economics	12

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to National Cancer Institute. More about our data sources and methodologies.