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2025 Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region

66 Colleges in the Southeast Region
14,243 Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Degrees Awarded
$34,975 Avg Early-Career Salary
When it comes to popularity, family, consumer & human sciences sits in the middle of the road, ranking #22 out of 38 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 66 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 14,243 degrees in family, consumer & human sciences annually.

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Choosing a Great Family, Consumer & Human Sciences School

Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region Your choice of family, consumer & human sciences school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for family, consumer & human sciences schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
Bachelor's Degrees in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
Master's Degrees in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
Doctor's Degrees in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences

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 Schools in the Southeast Region list to help you make the college decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Family, Consumer & Human Sciences in the Southeast Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the family, consumer & human sciences degree levels they offer. Only those schools that rank in the top 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

13 Top Southeast Region Schools in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
582 Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Degrees Awarded
$32,002 Median Starting Salary

It's difficult to beat Virginia Tech if you want to pursue a degree in family, consumer & human sciences. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #58 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Virginia Tech is a great school overall.

There were approximately 582 family, consumer & human sciences students who graduated with this degree at Virginia Tech in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, family, consumer & human sciences degree recipients generally earn about $32,002 at the beginning of their careers.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
425 Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Degrees Awarded
$44,297 Median Starting Salary

Any student who is interested in family, consumer & human sciences has to take a look at University of Georgia. Located in the midsize city of Athens, UGA is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #69 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UGA is a great university overall.

There were roughly 425 family, consumer & human sciences students who graduated with this degree at UGA in the most recent year we have data available. Those family, consumer & human sciences students who get their degree from University of Georgia earn $9,322 more than the standard family, consumer & human sciences student.

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
392 Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Degrees Awarded
$36,541 Median Starting Salary

Every student who is interested in family, consumer & human sciences needs to look into Florida State University. Located in the midsize city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #117 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Florida State is a great university overall.

There were about 392 family, consumer & human sciences students who graduated with this degree at Florida State in the most recent data year. Soon after graduating, family, consumer & human sciences degree recipients generally make around $36,541 in the first five years of their career.

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
133 Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Degrees Awarded
$38,066 Median Starting Salary

University of Florida is a good decision for students interested in a degree in family, consumer & human sciences. Located in the midsize city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #56 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UF is a great university overall.

There were approximately 133 family, consumer & human sciences students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent data year. Those family, consumer & human sciences students who get their degree from University of Florida earn $3,091 more than the average family, consumer & human sciences graduate.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
744 Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Degrees Awarded
$40,801 Median Starting Salary

UA is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Tuscaloosa. A Best Colleges rank of #180 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UA is a great university overall.

There were approximately 744 family, consumer & human sciences students who graduated with this degree at UA in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the family, consumer & human sciences program at The University of Alabama earn $5,825 above the typical college grad with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Auburn University
Auburn, AL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
237 Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Degrees Awarded
6.3% Growth in Graduates

Auburn is a very large public university located in the small city of Auburn. A Best Colleges rank of #169 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Auburn is a great university overall.

There were approximately 237 family, consumer & human sciences students who graduated with this degree at Auburn in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, family, consumer & human sciences degree recipients typically earn an average of $33,420 at the beginning of their careers.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
55 Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Degrees Awarded
$32,586 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Charlotte, JWU Charlotte is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #208 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means JWU Charlotte is a great university overall.

There were about 55 family, consumer & human sciences students who graduated with this degree at JWU Charlotte in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the family, consumer & human sciences program state that they receive average early career earnings of $32,586.

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8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
58 Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Degrees Awarded
13.8% Growth in Graduates

Located in the medium-sized suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #35 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means University of Virginia is a great university overall.

There were approximately 58 family, consumer & human sciences students who graduated with this degree at University of Virginia in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the family, consumer & human sciences program make an average of $34,533 in their early career salary.

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9
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
228 Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Degrees Awarded
17.5% Growth in Graduates

UNC Greensboro is a fairly large public university located in the city of Greensboro. This university ranks 17th out of 93 schools for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were roughly 228 family, consumer & human sciences students who graduated with this degree at UNC Greensboro in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the family, consumer & human sciences program state that they receive average early career earnings of $35,539.

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10
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
198 Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Degrees Awarded
14.1% Growth in Graduates

UK is a very large public university located in the city of Lexington. A Best Colleges rank of #220 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UK is a great university overall.

There were roughly 198 family, consumer & human sciences students who graduated with this degree at UK in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the family, consumer & human sciences program make around $30,646 in the first couple years of working.

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11
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
120 Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Degrees Awarded
$31,574 Median Starting Salary

SCAD is a large private not-for-profit college located in the city of Savannah.

There were about 120 family, consumer & human sciences students who graduated with this degree at SCAD in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the family, consumer & human sciences program report average early career income of $31,574.

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12
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
128 Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Degrees Awarded
$38,167 Median Starting Salary

Located in the midsize city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 41 colleges for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

There were approximately 128 family, consumer & human sciences students who graduated with this degree at UT Knoxville in the most recent data year. Those family, consumer & human sciences students who get their degree from The University of Tennessee - Knoxville make $3,192 more than the standard family, consumer & human sciences student.

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13
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
259 Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Degrees Awarded
19.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large suburb of Annandale, Northern Virginia Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #205 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Northern Virginia Community College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 259 family, consumer & human sciences students who graduated with this degree at Northern Virginia Community College in the most recent data year. After graduation, family, consumer & human sciences degree recipients usually earn around $27,512 at the beginning of their careers.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region award.

Rank College Location
14 George Mason University Fairfax, VA
15 American Public University System Charles Town, WV
16 East Carolina University Greenville, NC
17 Reynolds Community College Richmond, VA
18 University of Arkansas Fayetteville, AR
19 Mississippi State University Mississippi State, MS
20 James Madison University Harrisonburg, VA
21 Florida State College at Jacksonville Jacksonville, FL
22 University of Central Arkansas Conway, AR

Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Colleges by State

Explore the best family, consumer & human sciences schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 38 724
West Virginia 38 331
Mississippi 38 538
South Carolina 38 496
Florida 38 822
Virginia 38 1,101
Arkansas 38 425
Alabama 37 1,416
Kentucky 37 412
Georgia 37 884
Tennessee 37 673
Louisiana 37 439

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Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Human Development & Family Studies 10,765
Food, Nutrition & Related Services 1,106
Textile & Apparel Studies 952
General Family & Consumer Sciences 751
Family & Consumer Economics 323
Housing 199
Human Sciences Business Services 109
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences (Other) 38

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