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2023 Most Popular General Family & Consumer Sciences Schools in Texas

13 Colleges
$32,644 Avg Salary
$27,320 Avg Student Debt

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.

The Most Popular General Family & Consumer Sciences Schools in Texas ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 13 schools in Texas to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the General Family & Consumer Sciences program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular General Family & Consumer Sciences Colleges.

#1

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

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

While working on their degree, consumer science majors at Texas Tech accumulate an average of around $26,225 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $303, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Stephen F Austin State University is a great place for general family and consumer sciences students. Located in the remote town of Nacogdoches, SFASU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Consumer Science majors at SFASU take out an average of $28,484 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $196.

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The excellent programs at Sam Houston 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 town of Huntsville, SHSU is a public college 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M University - Kingsville. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular General Family & Consumer Sciences Schools in Texas list. Texas A&M Kingsville is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Kingsville.

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Out of the 13 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas Southern University landed the # 5 spot on the list. TSU is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Houston.

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With a ranking of #6, The University of Texas at Austin did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general family and consumer sciences students. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public college with a very large student population.

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#7

Prairie View A & M University

Prairie View, TX

Prairie View A & M University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general family and consumer sciences programs. Located in the town of Prairie View, PVAMU is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Texas Woman’s University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Family & Consumer Sciences Schools in Texas ranking. TWU is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Denton.

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#9

South Plains College

Levelland, TX

South Plains College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general family and consumer sciences programs. South Plains College is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Levelland.

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#10

Baylor University

Waco, TX

With a ranking of #10, Baylor University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general family and consumer sciences students. Located in the city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Most Popular General Family & Consumer Sciences Schools 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 13 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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