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2023 Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region

22 Colleges
$34,283 Avg Salary
$22,715 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences 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 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 22 schools in the Southwest Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Colleges.

Top 10 Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools

#1

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

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

On average, family, consumer and human sciences graduates from Texas Tech take out $26,396 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $258, assuming that the borrower is 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 The University of Texas at Austin. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, family, consumer and human sciences graduates from UT Austin carry an average student debtload of $22,039. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $239.

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Out of the 22 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Oklahoma State University - Main Campus landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Stillwater, OSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, family, consumer and human sciences graduates from OSU carry an average student debtload of $22,716. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $282.

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Out of the 22 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Stephen F Austin State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Nacogdoches, SFASU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, family, consumer and human sciences graduates from SFASU carry an average student debtload of $27,742. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $196.

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#5

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

The excellent programs at University of Arizona helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best family, consumer and human sciences schools in the Southwest Region . University of Arizona is a very large public school located in the city of Tucson.

The average amount in student loans that family, consumer and human sciences majors at University of Arizona take out is $19,600. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $226, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#6

Baylor University

Waco, TX

Baylor University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best family, consumer and human sciences programs. Located in the midsize city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, family, consumer and human sciences graduates from Baylor carry an average student debtload of $19,425.

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With a ranking of #7, Southern Nazarene University did quite well on this year’s best schools for family, consumer and human sciences students. SNU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Bethany.

Family, Consumer & Human Sciences majors at SNU take out an average of $34,970 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Tulsa Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best family, consumer and human sciences programs. Tulsa Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tulsa.

The average amount in student loans that family, consumer and human sciences majors at Tulsa Community College take out is $15,283.

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Sam Houston State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for family, consumer and human sciences students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the town of Huntsville, SHSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Family, Consumer & Human Sciences majors at SHSU take out an average of $26,598 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Arizona State University - Skysong ranked #10 on this year’s Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, family, consumer and human sciences graduates from ASU - Skysong carry an average student debtload of $25,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $315.

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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 22 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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