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2022 Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

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905 Degrees Awarded
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Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Master's in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2019-2020, 56,273 people earned their degree in family, consumer and human sciences, making the major the 21st most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, family, consumer and human sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $29,430 and had an average of $24,438 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 15,063 family, consumer and human sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $27,715 and $25,496 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 905 family, consumer and human sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,950 and $43,286 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking analyzed 31 colleges that offered a degree in family, consumer and human sciences. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great family, consumer and human sciences programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the family, consumer and human 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 Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Family, Consumer & Human Sciences (Income $30-$48k) in the Southeast Region

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Florida. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Located in Gainesville, Florida, this large public school awarded 14 degrees to qualified masters’s family, consumer and human sciences students in 2019-2020.

UF not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UF are $30,130, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UF Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Report

#2

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee
#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Vanderbilt University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k. This fairly large school is located in Nashville, Tennessee, and it awarded 21 masters’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree family, consumer & human sciences students whose families make $30-$48k list, Vanderbilt has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Vanderbilt are $50,624, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Vanderbilt Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Report

#3

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 31 schools in the Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Georgia landed the #3 spot on the list. Athens, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees to 49 students in 2019-2020.

UGA also made our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at UGA are $27,476, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#14 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend North Carolina State University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k. NC State is a public institution located in Raleigh, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 14 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree family, consumer & human sciences students whose families make $30-$48k list, NC State has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Family, Consumer & Human 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 North Carolina State University are $28,999.

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#5

University of Mississippi

University, Mississippi
#22 in overall quality

Out of the 31 schools in the Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Mississippi landed the #5 spot on the list. University of Mississippi is a large public school situated in University, Mississippi. It awarded 10 masters’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Ole Miss, the school also landed the #22 spot in our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Ole Miss are $25,099, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Ole Miss Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Report

#6

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro, North Carolina
#18 in overall quality

University of North Carolina at Greensboro came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. UNC Greensboro is a public institution located in Greensboro, North Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 14 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNC Greensboro, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Greensboro are $21,918, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UNC Greensboro Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Report

#7

North Carolina A & T State University

Greensboro, North Carolina
#23 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, North Carolina A & T State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. North Carolina A & T State University is located in Greensboro, North Carolina and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 masters’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree family, consumer & human sciences students whose families make $30-$48k list, NC A&T has also earned the #23 rank in our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at NC A&T are $20,662, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#13 in overall quality

Virginia Commonwealth University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. VCU is a large school located in Richmond, Virginia that handed out 8 masters’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

VCU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Commonwealth University are $29,228.

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#5 in overall quality

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. UT Knoxville is a large school located in Knoxville, Tennessee that handed out 29 masters’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Knoxville, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Family, Consumer & Human 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 UT Knoxville are $31,798.

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#10

East Carolina University

Greenville, North Carolina
#15 in overall quality

East Carolina University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Greenville, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees to 25 students in 2019-2020.

ECU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at ECU are $20,685, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#11

Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina
#2 in overall quality

Clemson University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Clemson University is located in Clemson, South Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 15 masters’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees to qualified students.

Clemson also made our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #2. Average graduate tuition and fees at Clemson are $23,246, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Clemson Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Report

#12

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, Arkansas
#16 in overall quality

University of Arkansas came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. UARK is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 masters’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees to qualified students.

UARK also made our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #16. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arkansas are $22,121.

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#13

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia

West Virginia University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Morgantown, West Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

WVU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at West Virginia University are $26,154, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#14

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
#7 in overall quality

Virginia Tech ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Virginia Tech is a large public school situated in Blacksburg, Virginia. It awarded 15 masters’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Virginia Tech also made our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #7. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Tech are $30,547.

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The University of Tennessee - Martin ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. The University of Tennessee - Martin is a medium-sized school located in Martin, Tennessee that handed out 12 masters’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Martin are $16,656, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UT Martin Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Report

#16

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, Mississippi
#17 in overall quality

Mississippi State University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This large school is located in Mississippi State, Mississippi, and it awarded 10 masters’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Mississippi State also made our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #17. Average graduate tuition and fees at Mississippi State are $23,950, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#17

University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky
#19 in overall quality

University of Kentucky did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #17. UK is a large public school situated in Lexington, Kentucky. It awarded 25 masters’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

UK also took the #19 spot in our “Best Family, Consumer & Human 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 UK are $33,216.

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#18

University of Southern Mississippi

Hattiesburg, Mississippi
#24 in overall quality

With a ranking of #18, University of Southern Mississippi did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of Southern Mississippi is located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 32 masters’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Southern Miss, the school also landed the #24 spot in our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Southern Mississippi are $10,896, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Southern Mississippi Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Report

#19

University of North Alabama

Florence, Alabama

With a ranking of #19, University of North Alabama did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Florence, Alabama, this medium-sized public school handed out 5 degrees to qualified masters’s family, consumer and human sciences students in 2019-2020.

UNA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Alabama are $13,860, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of North Alabama Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Report

#20

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, Alabama
#3 in overall quality

The University of Alabama came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. The University of Alabama is a public institution located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The school has a large population, and it awarded 212 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UA, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Family, Consumer & Human 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.

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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #21. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is a public institution located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Louisiana State University, the school also landed the #0 spot in our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana State University are $29,970, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#22

North Carolina Central University

Durham, North Carolina
#21 in overall quality

North Carolina Central University ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. North Carolina Central University is a medium-sized public school situated in Durham, North Carolina. It awarded 33 masters’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

North Carolina Central University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #21 on our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at North Carolina Central University are $20,595, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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University of Central Arkansas landed the #23 spot on the 2022 Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. University of Central Arkansas is a public institution located in Conway, Arkansas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 21 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Central Arkansas are $11,648, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UCA Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Report

#24

Auburn University

Auburn, Alabama
#8 in overall quality

Auburn University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Auburn, Alabama, this large public school handed out 8 degrees to qualified masters’s family, consumer and human sciences students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree family, consumer & human sciences students whose families make $30-$48k list, Auburn has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Auburn are $31,956, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Auburn Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Report

#25

Meredith College

Raleigh, North Carolina
#12 in overall quality

Meredith College ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Meredith College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Raleigh, North Carolina. It awarded 35 masters’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Meredith also made our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #12. Average graduate tuition and fees at Meredith are $12,019, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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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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