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2025 Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in Virginia

7 Colleges in Virginia
1,756 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 7 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in Virginia ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,756 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 Virginia 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

The family, consumer & human sciences school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in Virginia. 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 Virginia

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.

Top Virginia 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

Virginia Tech is a good option for students pursuing 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 schools nationwide means Virginia Tech is a great school overall.

There were about 582 family, consumer & human sciences students who graduated with this degree at Virginia Tech in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, family, consumer & human sciences degree recipients typically earn an average of $32,002 in their early careers.

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

University of Virginia - Main Campus is a great choice for students interested in a degree in family, consumer & human sciences. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #35 out of 2,152 colleges 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. Students who receive their degree from the family, consumer & human sciences program earn about $34,533 in the first couple years of their career.

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

It is hard to beat Northern Virginia Community College if you wish to pursue a degree in family, consumer & human sciences. Located in the large suburb of Annandale, Northern Virginia Community College is a public college with a very large student population. This college ranks 9th out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were approximately 259 family, consumer & human sciences students who graduated with this degree at Northern Virginia Community College in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, family, consumer & human sciences degree recipients generally earn about $27,512 in the first five years of their career.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In VA
112 Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Degrees Awarded

Reynolds Community College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in family, consumer & human sciences. Located in the suburb of Richmond, Reynolds Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 43rd out of 57 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were approximately 112 family, consumer & human sciences students who graduated with this degree at Reynolds Community College in the most recent data year.

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$24,860 Median Starting Salary

JMU is a very large public university located in the city of Harrisonburg. A Best Colleges rank of #141 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means JMU is a great university overall.

There were about 20 family, consumer & human sciences students who graduated with this degree at JMU in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the family, consumer & human sciences program make about $24,860 in the first couple years of their career.

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6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
161 Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Degrees Awarded
14.3% Growth in Graduates

Tidewater Community College is a large public college located in the midsize city of Norfolk. This college ranks 32nd out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were about 161 family, consumer & human sciences students who graduated with this degree at Tidewater Community College 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 wages of $23,053.

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
61 Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Degrees Awarded
$31,395 Median Starting Salary

Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 11th out of 57 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were roughly 61 family, consumer & human sciences students who graduated with this degree at Liberty University in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the family, consumer & human sciences program report average early career earnings of $31,395.

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Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 38 724
West Virginia 38 331
Mississippi 38 538
South Carolina 38 496
Florida 38 822
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 1,317
Food, Nutrition & Related Services 299
Human Sciences Business Services 86
Textile & Apparel Studies 27
General Family & Consumer Sciences 15
Family & Consumer Economics 10
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences (Other) 2

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