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2026 Best Consumer Economics Schools in Tennessee

1 Colleges in the United States
32 Consumer Economics Degrees Awarded
$43,014 Avg Early-Career Salary

Consumer Economics programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for consumer economics students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Consumer Economics in Tennessee

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the consumer economics degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Consumer Economics

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Our analysis ranked The University Of Tennessee the best school in the country for a degree in consumer economics. Located in the city of Knoxville, The University Of Tennessee is a very large public university. Roughly 74% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 32 consumer economics degrees were awarded at The University Of Tennessee in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, consumer economics degree recipients from The University Of Tennessee generally make around $43,014. Students borrow a median of $17,844 to complete this degree. Get the full consumer economics details for The University Of Tennessee

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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