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

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$45,123 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master'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 Master'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. Our analysis looked at 17 schools in the Southwest Region to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

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

Top 10 Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master's Degree Schools

#1

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

Our 2023 rankings named Texas Tech University the best school in the Southwest Region for family, consumer and human sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public school with a very large student population.

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Out of the 17 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Austin landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public college with a very large student population.

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#3

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Arizona is a great place for family, consumer and human sciences students working on their master’s degree. University of Arizona is a very large public school located in the city of Tucson.

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#4

Baylor University

Waco, TX

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Baylor University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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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 Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the distant town of Stillwater, OSU is a public school with a very large student population.

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With a ranking of #6, Stephen F Austin State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for family, consumer and human sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the town of Nacogdoches, SFASU is a public college with a large student population.

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#7

University of Houston

Houston, TX

University of Houston landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree family, consumer and human sciences programs. UH is a very large public school located in the city of Houston.

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Texas Southern University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. TSU is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Houston.

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#9

Texas State University

San Marcos, TX

Texas State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for family, consumer and human sciences students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Texas State is a very large public school located in the city of San Marcos.

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Arizona State University - Skysong did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for family, consumer and human sciences students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public school with a fairly 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 17 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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