Family and Consumer Sciences colleges in Tennessee, ranked by graduates
8 colleges in Tennessee awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in family and consumer sciences in 2023: 336 degrees, 1.7% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (0.9% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). Middle Tennessee State University graduated the most (123, 2.5% of its class). 6 of the 8 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 71%; the most selective is Vanderbilt University at 6%.
Family and Consumer Sciences colleges in Tennessee
Every Tennessee college awarding at least 10 bachelor's degrees in family and consumer sciences, ranked by 2023 graduates. Click a college for its family and consumer sciences page.
| # | College | Type | Degrees (2023) | Share of grads | Acceptance rate | SAT 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Tennessee State University | Public | 123 | 2.5% | 69% | 1150 |
| 2 | University of Tennessee | Public | 108 | 1.8% | 42% | 1330 |
| 3 | Tennessee Tech University | Public | 26 | 1.4% | 76% | 1180 |
| 4 | East Tennessee State University | Public | 25 | 1.1% | 86% | 1140 |
| 5 | Lee University | Private | 20 | 2.9% | 71% | 1150 |
| 6 | UT Martin | Public | 12 | 1.2% | 88% | 1100 |
| 7 | Tennessee State University | Public | 11 | 1.5% | 70% | 1050 |
| 8 | Vanderbilt University | Private | 11 | 0.6% | 6% | 1560 |
Questions about family and consumer sciences colleges in Tennessee
What is the best college for family and consumer sciences in Tennessee?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest family and consumer sciences programs in Tennessee are Middle Tennessee State University (123), University of Tennessee (108), Tennessee Tech University (26). "Best" depends on your profile: this page ranks every Tennessee college in the field by output and shows each one's acceptance rate and admitted SAT so you can match it to your own numbers.
How many colleges in Tennessee offer family and consumer sciences?
8 four-year colleges in Tennessee awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in family and consumer sciences in 2023, 6 public and 2 private, for 336 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for family and consumer sciences in Tennessee?
At the 6 public universities on this list, Tennessee residents are usually admitted at a higher rate than out-of-state applicants and pay in-state tuition. CollegeCalcAI applies the residency effect when you set your home state, and the per-major adjustment when you set the major.
Family and Consumer Sciences elsewhere
The same field in other states, and the national ranking.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS 2023 Completions (bachelor's degrees, first majors, CIP 2-digit series), joined to CollegeCalcAI's admissions dataset. Built 2026-09-19. Estimates from CollegeCalcAI are not predictions or guarantees.