2023 Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
Finding the Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Bachelor's Degree School for You
General Family & Consumer Sciences is the #171 most popular major in the country with 2,906 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
The Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 9 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
View our full ranking methodology.
Featured schools near , edit
2023 Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
The following schools top our list of the Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top Southwest Region Schools for a Bachelor's in General Family & Consumer Sciences
Our 2023 rankings named Texas Tech University the best school in the Southwest Region for general family and consumer sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public school with a very large student population.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, consumer science graduates from Texas Tech carry an average student debtload of $27,448. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $303.
Read full report on General Family & Consumer Sciences at Texas Tech University
Out of the 9 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Austin landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Full General Family & Consumer Sciences at The University of Texas at Austin Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Stephen F Austin State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the remote town of Nacogdoches, SFASU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, consumer science majors at SFASU accumulate an average of around $29,980 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $196, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means East Central University is a great place for general family and consumer sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the remote town of Ada, ECU is a public school with a small student population.
Full General Family & Consumer Sciences at East Central University Report
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Sam Houston State University is a great place for general family and consumer sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the distant town of Huntsville, SHSU is a public school with a very large student population.
Read full report on General Family & Consumer Sciences at Sam Houston State University
With a ranking of #6, Baylor University did quite well on this year’s best schools for general family and consumer sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Full General Family & Consumer Sciences at Baylor University Report
Texas Southern University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree general family and consumer sciences programs. TSU is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Houston.
Full General Family & Consumer Sciences at Texas Southern University Report
Texas Woman’s University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree general family and consumer sciences programs. TWU is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Denton.
Full General Family & Consumer Sciences at Texas Woman’s University Report
University of New Mexico - Main Campus came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the city of Albuquerque, UNM is a public college with a very large student population.
Read full report on General Family & Consumer Sciences at University of New Mexico - Main Campus
Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Colleges by State
Explore the best general family and consumer sciences schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
Texas | 475 |
Arizona | 22 |
Oklahoma | 14 |
New Mexico | 29 |
More General Family & Consumer Sciences Rankings in the Southwest Region
Rankings in Majors Related to Consumer Science
General Family & Consumer Sciences is one of 7 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to Consumer Science
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
---|---|
Human Development & Family Studies | 42,112 |
Food, Nutrition & Related Services | 4,858 |
Textile & Apparel Studies | 3,313 |
Family & Consumer Economics | 1,454 |
Human Sciences Business Services | 704 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 9 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to National Cancer Institute.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
Featured Schools
Request Info | Southern New Hampshire University You have goals. Southern New Hampshire University can help you get there. Whether you need a bachelor's degree to get into a career or want a master's degree to move up in your current career, SNHU has an online program for you. Find your degree from over 200 online programs. Learn More > |