2023 Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region
Finding the Best General Family & Consumer Sciences 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 Schools in the Southwest Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in the Southwest Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for consumer science majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Schools
Our analysis found Texas Tech University to be the best school for general family and consumer sciences students who want to pursue a degree in the Southwest Region . Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, consumer science majors at Texas Tech accumulate an average of around $26,225 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $303.
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Out of the 11 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 large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public school with a very large student population.
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The excellent programs at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best general family and consumer sciences schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the town of Stillwater, OSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Out of the 11 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Stephen F Austin State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Nacogdoches, SFASU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, consumer science graduates from SFASU carry an average student debtload of $28,484. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $196, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
The excellent programs at East Central University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best general family and consumer sciences schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the remote town of Ada, ECU is a public college with a small student population.
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Sam Houston State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the town of Huntsville, SHSU is a public college with a very large student population.
The average amount in student loans that consumer science majors at SHSU take out is $27,250.
Baylor University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for general family and consumer sciences students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
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Texas Southern University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best general family and consumer sciences programs. TSU is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Houston.
Texas Woman’s University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. TWU is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Denton.
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With a ranking of #10, University of New Mexico - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for general family and consumer sciences students. Located in the city of Albuquerque, UNM is a public school with a very large student population.
The average amount in student loans that consumer science majors at UNM take out is $19,500.
Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Colleges by State
Explore the best general family and consumer sciences colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 475 |
| Arizona | 22 |
| Oklahoma | 14 |
| New Mexico | 29 |
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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 11 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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