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2023 Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas

7 Colleges
$28,435 Avg Salary
$27,314 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Bachelor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 475 degrees and certificates were awarded to general family and consumer sciences students who went to a Texas college or university. This makes it the #102 most popular major in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 7 schools in Texas to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas

Check out the consumer science bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Texas Schools for a Bachelor's in General Family & Consumer Sciences

#1

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

Our analysis found Texas Tech University to be the best school for general family and consumer sciences students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Texas. Located in the large city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public school with a very large student population.

On average, consumer science graduates from Texas Tech take out $27,448 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $303, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full General Family & Consumer Sciences at Texas Tech University Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means The University of Texas at Austin is a great place for general family and consumer sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public school with a very large student population.

Read full report on General Family & Consumer Sciences at The University of Texas at Austin

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Stephen F Austin State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best general family and consumer sciences schools in Texas. Located in the remote town of Nacogdoches, SFASU is a public college with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that consumer science majors at SFASU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $29,980. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $196.

Full General Family & Consumer Sciences at Stephen F Austin State University Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Sam Houston State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Located in the distant town of Huntsville, SHSU is a public college with a very large student population.

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#5

Baylor University

Waco, TX

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Baylor University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Located in the medium-sized city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Full General Family & Consumer Sciences at Baylor University Report

Texas Southern University ranked #6 on this year’s Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. TSU is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Houston.

Full General Family & Consumer Sciences at Texas Southern University Report

With a ranking of #7, Texas Woman’s University did quite well on this year’s best schools for general family and consumer sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. 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

Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Colleges in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 22
Oklahoma 14
New Mexico 29

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

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 7 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.

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