2023 Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Schools in Texas
Finding the Best General Family & Consumer Sciences 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 Schools in Texas to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 8 schools in Texas to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Schools in Texas
The following schools top our list of the Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Colleges.
Top Texas Schools in General Family & Consumer Sciences
Our 2023 rankings named Texas Tech University the best school in Texas for general family and consumer sciences students. Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that consumer science majors at Texas Tech take out is $26,225. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $303, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Out of the 8 schools in Texas 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 very large student population.
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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 Schools in Texas list. Located in the remote town of Nacogdoches, SFASU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
On average, consumer science graduates from SFASU take out $28,484 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $196.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Sam Houston State University is a great place for general family and consumer sciences students. Located in the town of Huntsville, SHSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Consumer Science majors at SHSU take out an average of $27,250 in student loans while working on their egree.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Baylor University is a great place for general family and consumer sciences students. Located in the midsize city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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Texas Southern University ranked #6 on this year’s Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Schools in Texas list. TSU is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Houston.
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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. TWU is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Denton.
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Prairie View A & M University ranked #8 on this year’s Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Schools in Texas list. Located in the town of Prairie View, PVAMU is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 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 Related Majors
| 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 8 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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More about our data sources and methodologies.