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Best Family & Consumer Economics Schools in the Southwest Region

2023 Best Family & Consumer Economics Schools in the Southwest Region

6 Colleges
$40,097 Avg Salary
$24,761 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Family & Consumer Economics School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, family and consumer economics was ranked #210 in the country. In fact 1,454 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Family & Consumer Economics Schools in the Southwest Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in the Southwest Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Family & Consumer Economics Schools in the Southwest Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Family & Consumer Economics Colleges.

Top Southwest Region Schools in Family & Consumer Economics

#1

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

Our analysis found Texas Tech University to be the best school for family and consumer economics students who want to pursue a degree in the Southwest Region . Texas Tech is a very large public school located in the large city of Lubbock.

While working on their degree, consumer economics majors at Texas Tech accumulate an average of around $27,964 in student debt.

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#2

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

Out of the 6 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arizona landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public college with a very large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Arizona State University - Skysong. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Family & Consumer Economics Schools in the Southwest Region list. ASU - Skysong is a very large public school located in the city of Scottsdale.

While working on their degree, consumer economics majors at ASU - Skysong accumulate an average of around $25,000 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $361, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Arizona State University - Tempe is a great place for family and consumer economics students. ASU - Tempe is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tempe.

After completing their degree, consumer economics graduates from ASU - Tempe carry an average student debtload of $25,000. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $361, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#5

Texas State University

San Marcos, TX

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Texas State University is a great place for family and consumer economics students. Located in the small city of San Marcos, Texas State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, consumer economics majors at Texas State accumulate an average of around $21,081 in student debt.

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New Mexico State University - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for family and consumer economics students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Las Cruces, NMSU Main Campus is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Best Family & Consumer Economics Colleges by State

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State Degrees Awarded
Texas 143
Arizona 475
Oklahoma 0
New Mexico 16

Family & Consumer Economics is one of 7 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Consumer Economics

Related Major Annual Graduates
Human Development & Family Studies 42,112
Food, Nutrition & Related Services 4,858
Textile & Apparel Studies 3,313
General Family & Consumer Sciences 2,906
Human Sciences Business Services 704

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 6 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 the rest 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).

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