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Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

2023 Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

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Finding the Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Doctor's Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, family, consumer and human sciences was ranked #22 in the country. In fact 55,820 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 6 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

Check out the family, consumer and human sciences doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Southwest Region Schools for a Doctorate in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences

Our 2023 rankings named The University of Texas at Austin the best school in the Southwest Region for family, consumer and human sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is a great place for family, consumer and human sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the town of Stillwater, OSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#3

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Texas Tech University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best family, consumer and human sciences schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#4

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Arizona. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. University of Arizona is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tucson.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Texas Woman’s University is a great place for family, consumer and human sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. TWU is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Denton.

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University of New Mexico - Main Campus landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree family, consumer and human sciences programs. Located in the city of Albuquerque, UNM is a public school with a very large student population.

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Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Colleges by State

Explore the best family, consumer and human sciences colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.

State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 988
Texas 2,971
New Mexico 219
Oklahoma 584

Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Human Development & Family Studies 42,112
Food, Nutrition & Related Services 4,858
Textile & Apparel Studies 3,313
General Family & Consumer Sciences 2,906
Family & Consumer Economics 1,454
Human Sciences Business Services 704
Housing 302
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences (Other) 158

Related Major Annual Graduates
Education 327,871
Social Sciences 205,984
Psychology 195,678
Communication & Journalism 120,571
History 32,731

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 6 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to National Cancer Institute.

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