2023 Best Value General Family & Consumer Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
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.
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 Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in the Southwest Region to see which programs offered the best value experiences for consumer science students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Schools
Our analysis found East Central University to be the best value school for general family and consumer sciences students who want to pursue a degree in the Southwest Region . Located in the town of Ada, ECU is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at ECU are $16,555 a year.
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The excellent programs at Texas Tech University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best general family and consumer sciences schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public college with a very large student population.
Texas Tech undergraduate students pay an average of $24,121 in tuition and fees each year. 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.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Texas Tech also did well on our Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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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 Value General Family & Consumer Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the remote town of Nacogdoches, SFASU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SFASU are $21,616 a year. 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.
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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 Value General Family & Consumer Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the town of Huntsville, SHSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SHSU are $18,752 per year. The average amount in student loans that consumer science majors at SHSU take out is $27,250.
SHSU excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region list.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Oklahoma State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value General Family & Consumer Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the town of Stillwater, OSU is a public college with a very large student population.
OSU undergraduate students pay an average of $24,764 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, OSU is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region list.
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With a ranking of #6, Texas Southern University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for general family and consumer sciences students. TSU is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Houston.
TSU undergraduate students pay an average of $21,413 in tuition and fees each year.
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Texas Woman’s University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value General Family & Consumer Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region list. TWU is a large public school located in the city of Denton.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at TWU are $18,186 per year.
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The University of Texas at Austin ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value General Family & Consumer Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UT Austin are $40,996 per year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UT Austin is ranked #2 for overall quality for consumer science in the Southwest Region .
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Prairie View A & M University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Family & Consumer Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the town of Prairie View, PVAMU is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at PVAMU are $26,874 a year.
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University of New Mexico - Main Campus landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value general family and consumer sciences programs. Located in the large city of Albuquerque, UNM is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNM are $25,243 per year. The average amount in student loans that consumer science majors at UNM take out is $19,500.
Request InformationBest 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 |
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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.
- 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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