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Best Family & Consumer Sciences Colleges in North Carolina

12 accredited institutions in North Carolina offering family & consumer sciences programs, ranked by annual graduates (IPEDS 2023–24).

12
Colleges
1,662
Graduates/yr
11
Public
Bachelor's
Top Degree

Ranked: Family & Consumer Sciences Programs in North Carolina

1
PublicBachelor's
University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Greensboro
507
Graduates/yr
90%
Acceptance
$4,422
In-State Tuition
58%
Grad Rate
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2
PublicBachelor's
East Carolina University
Greenville
318
Graduates/yr
90%
Acceptance
$4,452
In-State Tuition
62%
Grad Rate
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3
PublicBachelor's
Appalachian State University
Boone
177
Graduates/yr
89%
Acceptance
$4,242
In-State Tuition
73%
Grad Rate
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4
PublicBachelor's
North Carolina Central University
Durham
174
Graduates/yr
90%
Acceptance
$3,728
In-State Tuition
46%
Grad Rate
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5
PublicBachelor's
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill
159
Graduates/yr
19%
Acceptance
$7,019
In-State Tuition
92%
Grad Rate
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6
Private NonprofitMaster's
Meredith College
Raleigh
129
Graduates/yr
75%
Acceptance
$43,816
Tuition
65%
Grad Rate
$15,404
Net Price <$30K
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7
PublicBachelor's
North Carolina A & T State University
Greensboro
126
Graduates/yr
46%
Acceptance
$3,540
In-State Tuition
55%
Grad Rate
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8
PublicMaster's
North Carolina State University at Raleigh
Raleigh
45
Graduates/yr
40%
Acceptance
$6,535
In-State Tuition
85%
Grad Rate
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9
PublicAssociate's
Piedmont Community College
Roxboro
9
Graduates/yr
$2,432
In-State Tuition
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10
PublicAssociate's
Pitt Community College
Winterville
9
Graduates/yr
$1,824
In-State Tuition
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11
PublicAssociate's
Vance-Granville Community College
Henderson
6
Graduates/yr
$1,824
In-State Tuition
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12
PublicAssociate's
Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute
Hudson
3
Graduates/yr
$2,432
In-State Tuition
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Studying Family & Consumer Sciences in North Carolina

North Carolina has 12 accredited colleges offering family & consumer sciences programs, producing 1,662 graduates annually. Of these, 11 are public institutions with subsidized in-state tuition for North Carolina residents.

When evaluating programs, consider accreditation, internship placement rates, and faculty expertise. Always file the FAFSA — the net price after grants can be dramatically lower than sticker tuition, especially at public institutions.

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Data source: Graduate counts from IPEDS 2023–24 C2023_A Completions survey (NCES). Tuition, acceptance rate, and graduation rate from IPEDS HD2023, ADM2023, DRVGR2023.