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2023 Schools Highly Focused on Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Southeast Region

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Schools Highly Focused on Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Southeast Region

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Family, Consumer & Human Sciences is the 22nd most popular major in the country with 54,010 degrees awarded in 2021-2022. In , family, consumer & human sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $31,407 and had an average of $23,480 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 14,243 family, consumer & human sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $28,262 and $23,440 respectively.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Southeast Region” ranking analyzed 229 colleges that offered a degree in family, consumer & human sciences. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their family, consumer & human sciences program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.

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Schools Highly Focused on Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Southeast Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region family, consumer & human sciences students.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Family, Consumer & Human Sciences in the Southeast Region

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Huntington University of Health Sciences. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Southeast Region. Huntington University of Health Sciences is a private for-profit institution located in Knoxville, Tennessee. The school has a small population, and it awarded 11 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full HUHS Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Report

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Amridge University
Montgomery, Alabama

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Amridge University. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Southeast Region. Amridge is a small school located in Montgomery, Alabama that handed out 42 ’s family, consumer & human sciences degrees in 2021-2022.

Full Amridge Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Johnson & Wales University - Charlotte. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Southeast Region. JWU Charlotte is a private not-for-profit institution located in Charlotte, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 55 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Family, Consumer & Human Sciences at JWU Charlotte

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Shorter College
N Little Rock, Arkansas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Shorter College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Southeast Region list. Shorter College is located in N Little Rock, Arkansas and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 2 ’s family, consumer & human sciences degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Family, Consumer & Human Sciences at Shorter College

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Point University
West Point, Georgia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Point University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Southeast Region list. Point is a small private not-for-profit school situated in West Point, Georgia. It awarded 27 ’s family, consumer & human sciences 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%.

Full Point University Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Report

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South Carolina State University
Orangeburg, South Carolina

South Carolina State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking. South Carolina State University is a small public school situated in Orangeburg, South Carolina. It awarded 39 ’s family, consumer & human sciences degrees in 2021-2022.

Read full report on Family, Consumer & Human Sciences at South Carolina State University

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Miles College
Fairfield, Alabama

Miles College ranked #7 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Fairfield, Alabama, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 9 degrees to qualified ’s family, consumer & human sciences students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% 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 Family, Consumer & Human Sciences at Miles College

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Southern Virginia University
Buena Vista, Virginia

Southern Virginia University ranked #8 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Southeast Region list. Southern Virginia University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Buena Vista, Virginia. It awarded 5 ’s family, consumer & human sciences degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.0% 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 SVU Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Report

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Benedict College
Columbia, South Carolina

With a ranking of #9, Benedict College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Southeast Region list. Benedict College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Columbia, South Carolina. It awarded 3 ’s family, consumer & human sciences degrees in 2021-2022.

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

The University of Alabama did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #10. UA is a public institution located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The school has a large population, and it awarded 744 ’s 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 school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Family, Consumer & Human Sciences at The University of Alabama

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Converse College
Spartanburg, South Carolina

Converse College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Converse is located in Spartanburg, South Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 22 ’s family, consumer & human sciences degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Family, Consumer & Human Sciences at Converse College

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Meredith College
Raleigh, North Carolina

Meredith College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Meredith College is a small school located in Raleigh, North Carolina that handed out 39 ’s family, consumer & human sciences degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% 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 undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read more about Family, Consumer & Human Sciences at Meredith College

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Voorhees College
Denmark, South Carolina

Voorhees College ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Denmark, South Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 11 degrees to qualified ’s family, consumer & human sciences students in 2021-2022.

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 Family, Consumer & Human Sciences at Voorhees College

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North Carolina Central University
Durham, North Carolina

With a ranking of #14, North Carolina Central University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Southeast Region list. North Carolina Central University is located in Durham, North Carolina and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 89 ’s family, consumer & human sciences degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% 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 Family, Consumer & Human Sciences at North Carolina Central University

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With a ranking of #15, Savannah College of Art and Design did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Southeast Region list. Savannah, Georgia is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s family, consumer & human sciences degrees to 120 students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Family, Consumer & Human Sciences at SCAD

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Berea College
Berea, Kentucky

Berea College ranked #16 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Berea, Kentucky, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 19 diplomas to qualified ’s family, consumer & human sciences students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Berea College Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Report

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Southern Wesleyan University
Central, South Carolina

With a ranking of #17, Southern Wesleyan University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Southeast Region list. SWU is located in Central, South Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 16 ’s family, consumer & human sciences degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full SWU Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Report

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

Virginia Tech landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This large school is located in Blacksburg, Virginia, and it awarded 582 ’s family, consumer & human sciences degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Virginia Tech Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Report

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With a ranking of #19, Eastern Shore Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Southeast Region list. Eastern Shore Community College is a small school located in Melfa, Virginia that handed out 4 ’s family, consumer & human sciences degrees in 2021-2022.

Full Eastern Shore Community College Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Report

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Williamsburg Technical College
Kingstree, South Carolina

Williamsburg Technical College landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Williamsburg Technical College is a public institution located in Kingstree, South Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 9 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read more about Family, Consumer & Human Sciences at Williamsburg Technical College

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Winthrop University
Rock Hill, South Carolina

Winthrop University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #21. Winthrop is located in Rock Hill, South Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 55 ’s family, consumer & human sciences degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Family, Consumer & Human Sciences at Winthrop

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Bridgewater College
Bridgewater, Virginia

With a ranking of #22, Bridgewater College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Southeast Region list. Bridgewater College is located in Bridgewater, Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 12 ’s family, consumer & human sciences degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Family, Consumer & Human Sciences at Bridgewater

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Grambling State University
Grambling, Louisiana

Grambling State University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Grambling State University is located in Grambling, Louisiana and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 21 ’s family, consumer & human sciences degrees to qualified students.

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Paul D Camp Community College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Franklin, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s family, consumer & human sciences degrees to 68 students in 2021-2022.

Read more about Family, Consumer & Human Sciences at Paul D Camp Community College

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H Councill Trenholm State Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #25. Trenholm State is a public institution located in Montgomery, Alabama. The school has a small population, and it awarded 13 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

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Rest of the Best 35 in Schools Highly Focused on Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Southeast Region

Not only did these schools make the top 35 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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John Brown University
Siloam Springs, AR
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Samford University
Birmingham, AL
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