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

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

General Family & Consumer Sciences programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

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

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Best Schools for General Family & Consumer Sciences 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 general family & consumer sciences degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in General Family & Consumer Sciences

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The University Of Alabama is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in general family & consumer sciences. Located in the city of Tuscaloosa, The University Of Alabama is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 73%. The University Of Alabama awarded about 129 general family & consumer sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general family & consumer sciences degree from The University Of Alabama earn around $43,888 in the first couple years of their career. The University Of Alabama graduates carry a median of $25,125 in student loans. Get the full general family & consumer sciences details for The University Of Alabama

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University Of Kentucky came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best general family & consumer sciences schools. Located in the city of Lexington, University Of Kentucky is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 71%. University Of Kentucky awarded about 16 general family & consumer sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general family & consumer sciences degree from University Of Kentucky earn around $31,464 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,250. More information about a degree in general family & consumer sciences from University Of Kentucky

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Tennessee Technological University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in general family & consumer sciences, ranking #3. Set in the town of Cookeville, Tennessee Technological University is a large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 58%. There were roughly 26 general family & consumer sciences students who graduated with this degree at Tennessee Technological University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general family & consumer sciences program make about $29,114 in their early career. Tennessee Technological University graduates carry a median of $20,975 in student loans. More information about a degree in general family & consumer sciences from Tennessee Technological University

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Bridgewater College
Bridgewater, VA

Students looking for a strong general family & consumer sciences program will find one at Bridgewater College, which ranked #4. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Bridgewater. Roughly 53% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 13 general family & consumer sciences degrees were awarded at Bridgewater College in the most recent year. Students who receive their general family & consumer sciences degree from Bridgewater College earn around $34,466 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $26,500 to complete this degree. Get the full general family & consumer sciences details for Bridgewater College

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA

A rank of #5 makes Liberty University one of the top schools for general family & consumer sciences. Set in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. About 67% of students finish within six years. About 21 general family & consumer sciences degrees were awarded at Liberty University in the most recent year. Graduates of the general family & consumer sciences program make about $45,877 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,414. More information about a degree in general family & consumer sciences from Liberty University

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The University Of Tennessee Martin ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best general family & consumer sciences schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the town of Martin. About 52% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 19 general family & consumer sciences students who graduated with this degree at The University Of Tennessee Martin in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general family & consumer sciences degree from The University Of Tennessee Martin earn around $29,288 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree. See the full general family & consumer sciences program report for The University Of Tennessee Martin

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Delta State University placed #7 among the best general family & consumer sciences schools. This mid-sized public university is located in the town of Cleveland. About 48% of students finish within six years. Delta State University awarded about 19 general family & consumer sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general family & consumer sciences degree recipients from Delta State University generally make around $28,918. Delta State University graduates carry a median of $26,979 in student loans. Read more about the general family & consumer sciences program at Delta State University

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University Of Central Arkansas ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best general family & consumer sciences schools. This large public university is located in the city of Conway. About 53% of students finish within six years. About 51 general family & consumer sciences degrees were awarded at University Of Central Arkansas in the most recent year. Graduates of the general family & consumer sciences program make about $38,508 in their early career. University Of Central Arkansas graduates carry a median of $31,000 in student loans. See the full general family & consumer sciences program report for University Of Central Arkansas

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Jacksonville State University ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best general family & consumer sciences schools. Set in the suburb of Jacksonville, Jacksonville State University is a large public institution. About 55% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 28 general family & consumer sciences students who graduated with this degree at Jacksonville State University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general family & consumer sciences degree recipients from Jacksonville State University generally make around $29,138. Students borrow a median of $28,327 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in general family & consumer sciences from Jacksonville State University

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Southeastern Louisiana University came in at #10 for general family & consumer sciences this year. Set in the city of Hammond, Southeastern Louisiana University is a large public institution. About 45% of students finish within six years. About 31 general family & consumer sciences degrees were awarded at Southeastern Louisiana University in the most recent year. General Family & Consumer Sciences graduates of Southeastern Louisiana University earn a median of $27,399 early in their careers. Southeastern Louisiana University graduates carry a median of $25,401 in student loans. See the full general family & consumer sciences program report for Southeastern Louisiana University

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Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College came in at #11 for general family & consumer sciences this year. Located in the rural area of Perkinston, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a large public university. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College awarded about 28 general family & consumer sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general family & consumer sciences degree recipients from Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College generally make around $34,214. Students borrow a median of $11,653 to complete this degree. Get the full general family & consumer sciences details for Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College

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North Carolina A And T State University placed #12 among the best general family & consumer sciences schools. Set in the city of Greensboro, North Carolina A And T State University is a large public institution. North Carolina A And T State University graduates 57% of students within six years. About 30 general family & consumer sciences degrees were awarded at North Carolina A And T State University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, general family & consumer sciences degree recipients from North Carolina A And T State University generally make around $26,888. North Carolina A And T State University graduates carry a median of $27,791 in student loans. Get the full general family & consumer sciences details for North Carolina A And T State University

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Alabama A And M University earned the #13 position for general family & consumer sciences this year. Set in the city of Normal, Alabama A And M University is a moderately-sized public institution. Alabama A And M University graduates 24% of students within six years. About 13 general family & consumer sciences degrees were awarded at Alabama A And M University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, general family & consumer sciences degree recipients from Alabama A And M University generally make around $45,909. Students borrow a median of $41,531 to complete this degree. See the full general family & consumer sciences program report for Alabama A And M University

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University Of Arkansas At Pine Bluff ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best general family & consumer sciences schools. This mid-sized public university is located in the town of Pine Bluff. About 40% of students finish within six years. University Of Arkansas At Pine Bluff awarded about 10 general family & consumer sciences degrees in the most recent data year. General Family & Consumer Sciences graduates of University Of Arkansas At Pine Bluff earn a median of $28,206 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $27,845. More information about a degree in general family & consumer sciences from University Of Arkansas At Pine Bluff

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Southern University And A And M College placed #15 among the best general family & consumer sciences schools. Southern University And A And M College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Baton Rouge. Roughly 27% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 20 general family & consumer sciences students who graduated with this degree at Southern University And A And M College in the most recent data year. General Family & Consumer Sciences graduates of Southern University And A And M College earn a median of $25,675 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $39,100. Read more about the general family & consumer sciences program at Southern University And A And M College

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Fort Valley State University came in at #16 for general family & consumer sciences this year. This mid-sized public university is located in the town of Fort Valley. Fort Valley State University graduates 41% of students within six years. There were roughly 13 general family & consumer sciences students who graduated with this degree at Fort Valley State University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general family & consumer sciences degree recipients from Fort Valley State University generally make around $28,794. Fort Valley State University graduates carry a median of $44,653 in student loans. More information about a degree in general family & consumer sciences from Fort Valley State University

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South Carolina State University landed the #17 spot for general family & consumer sciences this year. Set in the town of Orangeburg, South Carolina State University is a mid-sized public institution. South Carolina State University graduates 37% of students within six years. There were roughly 30 general family & consumer sciences students who graduated with this degree at South Carolina State University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general family & consumer sciences program make about $29,618 in their early career. South Carolina State University graduates carry a median of $34,625 in student loans. Read more about the general family & consumer sciences program at South Carolina State University

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published 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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