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2026 Best Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Schools in the Southeast Region

13 Colleges in the United States
497 Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Degrees Awarded
$32,786 Avg Early-Career Salary

Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 35 schools to find the best for family & consumer sciences/human sciences, general students.

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

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall family & consumer sciences/human sciences, general education in the Southeast Region.

Top Schools in Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General

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Our analysis ranked The University Of Alabama the best school in the country for a degree in family & consumer sciences/human sciences, general. Set in the city of Tuscaloosa, The University Of Alabama is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 73%. The University Of Alabama awarded about 129 family & consumer sciences/human sciences, general degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their family & consumer sciences/human sciences, general degree from The University Of Alabama earn around $43,888 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,125. See the full family & consumer sciences/human sciences, general program report for The University Of Alabama

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University Of Kentucky is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in family & consumer sciences/human sciences, general, ranking #2. University Of Kentucky is a very large public school located in the city of Lexington. About 71% of students finish within six years. About 16 family & consumer sciences/human sciences, general degrees were awarded at University Of Kentucky in the most recent year. Family & Consumer Sciences/human Sciences, General graduates of University Of Kentucky earn a median of $31,464 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $27,250 to complete this degree. Read more about the family & consumer sciences/human sciences, general program at University Of Kentucky

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Tennessee Technological University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in family & consumer sciences/human sciences, general, landing the #3 spot this year. Tennessee Technological University is a large public school located in the town of Cookeville. Roughly 58% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 26 family & consumer sciences/human sciences, general students who graduated with this degree at Tennessee Technological University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the family & consumer sciences/human sciences, general program make about $29,114 in their early career. Tennessee Technological University graduates carry a median of $20,975 in student loans. Read more about the family & consumer sciences/human sciences, general program at Tennessee Technological University

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Bridgewater College
Bridgewater, VA

Bridgewater College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in family & consumer sciences/human sciences, general, ranking #4. Located in the suburb of Bridgewater, Bridgewater College is a small private not-for-profit university. Roughly 53% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 13 family & consumer sciences/human sciences, general degrees were awarded at Bridgewater College in the most recent year. Students who receive their family & consumer sciences/human sciences, general degree from Bridgewater College earn around $34,466 in the first couple years of their career. Bridgewater College graduates carry a median of $26,500 in student loans. More information about a degree in family & consumer sciences/human sciences, general from Bridgewater College

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA

Students looking for a strong family & consumer sciences/human sciences, general program will find one at Liberty University, which ranked #5. Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lynchburg. The six-year graduation rate is 67%. There were roughly 21 family & consumer sciences/human sciences, general students who graduated with this degree at Liberty University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the family & consumer sciences/human sciences, general program make about $45,877 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,414. More information about a degree in family & consumer sciences/human sciences, general from Liberty University

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The University Of Tennessee Martin ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best family & consumer sciences/human sciences, general schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the town of Martin. The University Of Tennessee Martin graduates 52% of students within six years. About 19 family & consumer sciences/human sciences, general degrees were awarded at The University Of Tennessee Martin in the most recent year. Graduates of the family & consumer sciences/human sciences, general program make about $29,288 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000. Get the full family & consumer sciences/human sciences, general details for The University Of Tennessee Martin

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Delta State University earned the #7 position for family & consumer sciences/human sciences, general this year. This mid-sized public university is located in the town of Cleveland. Roughly 48% of students complete a degree within six years here. Delta State University awarded about 19 family & consumer sciences/human sciences, general degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, family & consumer sciences/human sciences, general degree recipients from Delta State University generally make around $28,918. Delta State University graduates carry a median of $26,979 in student loans. More information about a degree in family & consumer sciences/human sciences, general from Delta State University

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University Of Central Arkansas placed #8 among the best family & consumer sciences/human sciences, general schools. University Of Central Arkansas is a large public school located in the city of Conway. About 53% of students finish within six years. About 51 family & consumer sciences/human sciences, general degrees were awarded at University Of Central Arkansas in the most recent year. Family & Consumer Sciences/human Sciences, General graduates of University Of Central Arkansas earn a median of $38,508 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $31,000 to complete this degree. Read more about the family & consumer sciences/human sciences, general program at University Of Central Arkansas

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Jacksonville State University came in at #9 for family & consumer sciences/human sciences, general this year. This large public university is located in the suburb of Jacksonville. The six-year graduation rate is 55%. About 28 family & consumer sciences/human sciences, general degrees were awarded at Jacksonville State University in the most recent year. Family & Consumer Sciences/human Sciences, General graduates of Jacksonville State University earn a median of $29,138 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $28,327 to complete this degree. Read more about the family & consumer sciences/human sciences, general program at Jacksonville State University

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Southeastern Louisiana University earned the #10 position for family & consumer sciences/human sciences, general this year. Southeastern Louisiana University is a large public school located in the city of Hammond. About 45% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 31 family & consumer sciences/human sciences, general students who graduated with this degree at Southeastern Louisiana University in the most recent data year. Family & Consumer Sciences/human Sciences, General graduates of Southeastern Louisiana University earn a median of $27,399 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $25,401 to complete this degree. Read more about the family & consumer sciences/human sciences, general program at Southeastern Louisiana University

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Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College came in at #11 for family & consumer sciences/human sciences, general this year. This large public university is located in the rural area of Perkinston. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College awarded about 28 family & consumer sciences/human sciences, general degrees in the most recent data year. Family & Consumer Sciences/human Sciences, General graduates of Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College earn a median of $34,214 early in their careers. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College graduates carry a median of $11,653 in student loans. See the full family & consumer sciences/human sciences, general program report for Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College

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North Carolina A And T State University landed the #12 spot for family & consumer sciences/human sciences, general this year. Located in the city of Greensboro, North Carolina A And T State University is a large public university. About 57% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 30 family & consumer sciences/human sciences, general students who graduated with this degree at North Carolina A And T State University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, family & consumer sciences/human sciences, general degree recipients from North Carolina A And T State University generally make around $26,888. Students borrow a median of $27,791 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in family & consumer sciences/human sciences, general from North Carolina A And T State University

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Alabama A And M University landed the #13 spot for family & consumer sciences/human sciences, general this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Normal. About 24% of students finish within six years. Alabama A And M University awarded about 13 family & consumer sciences/human sciences, general degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the family & consumer sciences/human sciences, general program make about $45,909 in their early career. Alabama A And M University graduates carry a median of $41,531 in student loans. See the full family & consumer sciences/human sciences, general program report for Alabama A And M University

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University Of Arkansas At Pine Bluff came in at #14 for family & consumer sciences/human sciences, general this year. Located in the town of Pine Bluff, University Of Arkansas At Pine Bluff is a mid-sized public university. Roughly 40% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Arkansas At Pine Bluff awarded about 10 family & consumer sciences/human sciences, general degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the family & consumer sciences/human sciences, general program make about $28,206 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $27,845 to complete this degree. Get the full family & consumer sciences/human sciences, general details for University Of Arkansas At Pine Bluff

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Southern University And A And M College placed #15 among the best family & consumer sciences/human sciences, general schools. Located in the city of Baton Rouge, Southern University And A And M College is a moderately-sized public university. The six-year graduation rate is 27%. Southern University And A And M College awarded about 20 family & consumer sciences/human sciences, general degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their family & consumer sciences/human sciences, general degree from Southern University And A And M College earn around $25,675 in the first couple years of their career. Southern University And A And M College graduates carry a median of $39,100 in student loans. See the full family & consumer sciences/human sciences, general program report for Southern University And A And M College

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Fort Valley State University ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best family & consumer sciences/human sciences, general schools. Fort Valley State University is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Fort Valley. About 41% of students finish within six years. Fort Valley State University awarded about 13 family & consumer sciences/human sciences, general degrees in the most recent data year. Family & Consumer Sciences/human Sciences, General graduates of Fort Valley State University earn a median of $28,794 early in their careers. Fort Valley State University graduates carry a median of $44,653 in student loans. More information about a degree in family & consumer sciences/human sciences, general from Fort Valley State University

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South Carolina State University earned the #17 position for family & consumer sciences/human sciences, general this year. Set in the town of Orangeburg, South Carolina State University is a mid-sized public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 37%. South Carolina State University awarded about 30 family & consumer sciences/human sciences, general degrees in the most recent data year. Family & Consumer Sciences/human Sciences, General graduates of South Carolina State University earn a median of $29,618 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $34,625 to complete this degree. See the full family & consumer sciences/human sciences, general program report for South Carolina State University

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 35 schools evaluated.

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