2023 Best Value General Family & Consumer Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Master's Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, general family and consumer sciences was ranked #171 in the country. In fact 2,906 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value General Family & Consumer Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best value master's degree programs for consumer science students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Best Far Western US Region Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in General Family & Consumer Sciences
Our analysis found San Francisco State University to be the best value school for general family and consumer sciences students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Far Western US Region . Located in the large city of San Francisco, SFSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at SFSU are $18,242 per year.
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Out of the 3 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Washington University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the town of Ellensburg, CWU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
CWU graduate students pay an average of $25,681 in tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means California State University - Northridge is a great value for general family and consumer sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Northridge, CSUN is a public school with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at CSUN are $17,981 per year.
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Explore the best general family and consumer sciences schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 764 |
| Washington | 15 |
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General Family & Consumer Sciences Related Majors for Consumer Science
One of 7 majors within the area of study, general family and consumer sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.
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 3 schools only.
- 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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