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Best Schools for Family & Consumer Economics in the Southeast Region
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 family & consumer economics degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in Family & Consumer Economics
No school ranked higher than University Of Georgia this year for family & consumer economics. Set in the city of Athens, University Of Georgia is a very large public institution. University Of Georgia graduates 90% of students within six years. About 102 family & consumer economics degrees were awarded at University Of Georgia in the most recent year. Graduates of the family & consumer economics program make about $48,620 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $22,652 to complete this degree.
More information about a degree in family & consumer economics from University Of Georgia
Students looking for a strong family & consumer economics program will find one at The University Of Tennessee, which ranked #2. The University Of Tennessee is a very large public school located in the city of Knoxville. About 74% of students finish within six years. The University Of Tennessee awarded about 32 family & consumer economics degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the family & consumer economics program make about $43,014 in their early career. The University Of Tennessee graduates carry a median of $17,844 in student loans.
See the full family & consumer economics program report for The University Of Tennessee
The University Of Alabama is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in family & consumer economics, ranking #3. Located in the city of Tuscaloosa, The University Of Alabama is a very large public university. About 73% of students finish within six years. The University Of Alabama awarded about 89 family & consumer economics degrees in the most recent data year. Family & Consumer Economics graduates of The University Of Alabama earn a median of $41,201 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $23,750 to complete this degree.
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Middle Tennessee State University came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best family & consumer economics schools. Middle Tennessee State University is a very large public school located in the city of Murfreesboro. The six-year graduation rate is 54%. There were roughly 54 family & consumer economics students who graduated with this degree at Middle Tennessee State University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the family & consumer economics program make about $31,988 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $26,000 to complete this degree.
More information about a degree in family & consumer economics from Middle Tennessee State University
Virginia State University came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best family & consumer economics schools. Located in the suburb of Petersburg, Virginia State University is a moderately-sized public university. Virginia State University graduates 39% of students within six years. There were roughly 13 family & consumer economics students who graduated with this degree at Virginia State University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the family & consumer economics program make about $40,620 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $29,500 to complete this degree.
See the full family & consumer economics program report for Virginia State University
Tennessee State University ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best family & consumer economics schools. Located in the city of Nashville, Tennessee State University is a moderately-sized public university. Tennessee State University graduates 35% of students within six years. Tennessee State University awarded about 11 family & consumer economics degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their family & consumer economics degree from Tennessee State University earn around $32,793 in the first couple years of their career. Tennessee State University graduates carry a median of $30,099 in student loans.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 13 schools evaluated.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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