by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 23 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for associate degree seekers in the field of family, consumer & human sciences. Combined, these schools handed out 1,391 associate degrees in family, consumer & human sciences to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The family, consumer & human sciences associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To account for this we include a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a collection of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their associate degree from the school. After all, your associate degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for family, consumer & human sciences students working on their associate degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list to help you make the college decision.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for family, consumer & human sciences students seeking a an associate degree.
American Public University System is one of the best schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in family, consumer & human sciences. American Military University is a very large private for-profit university located in the town of Charles Town.More information about a associate in family, consumer & human sciences from American Public University System
Northern Virginia Community College is a good decision for students pursuing an associate degree in family, consumer & human sciences. Northern Virginia Community College is a fairly large public college located in the suburb of Annandale.More information about a associate in family, consumer & human sciences from Northern Virginia Community College
Any student who is interested in an associate degree in family, consumer & human sciences needs to check out Reynolds Community College. Reynolds Community College is a moderately-sized public college located in the suburb of Richmond.More information about a associate in family, consumer & human sciences from Reynolds Community College
Any student who is interested in an associate degree in family, consumer & human sciences has to look into Florida State College at Jacksonville. FSCJ is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Jacksonville.More information about a associate in family, consumer & human sciences from Florida State College at Jacksonville
Polk State is a moderately-sized public college located in the city of Winter Haven.More information about a associate in family, consumer & human sciences from Polk State College
GSCC is a small public college located in the small city of Gadsden.More information about a associate in family, consumer & human sciences from Gadsden State Community College
Located in the rural area of Fulton, ICC is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in family, consumer & human sciences from Itawamba Community College
Located in the small city of Paducah, West Kentucky Community and Technical College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in family, consumer & human sciences from West Kentucky Community and Technical College
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a moderately-sized public college located in the rural area of Perkinston.More information about a associate in family, consumer & human sciences from Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
Maysville Community and Technical College is a small public college located in the rural area of Maysville.More information about a associate in family, consumer & human sciences from Maysville Community and Technical College
Explore the best family, consumer & human sciences schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 37 | 246 |
| Georgia | 34 | 14 |
| Virginia | 34 | 240 |
| Arkansas | 33 | 61 |
| Florida | 32 | 115 |
| North Carolina | 30 | 6 |
| Kentucky | 30 | 136 |
| Tennessee | 30 | 138 |
| West Virginia | 29 | 144 |
| Louisiana | 26 | 95 |
| South Carolina | 26 | 221 |
| Alabama | 24 | 172 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Human Development & Family Studies | 1,360 |
| General Family & Consumer Sciences | 24 |
| Family & Consumer Economics | 4 |
| Food, Nutrition & Related Services | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 115,509 |
| Social Sciences | 1,123 |
| Communication & Journalism | 255 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 246 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 118 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 112 |
| History | 107 |
| English Language & Literature | 78 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 16 |