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2023 Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in Texas

12 Colleges
$32,351 Avg Salary
$23,527 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences School for You

In 2020-2021, 2,971 degrees and certificates were awarded to family, consumer and human sciences students who went to a Texas college or university. This makes it the #21 most popular major in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in Texas ranking. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in Texas to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in Texas

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

Top 10 Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools

#1

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

Our 2023 rankings named Texas Tech University the best school in Texas for family, consumer and human sciences students. Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Family, Consumer & Human Sciences majors at Texas Tech take out an average of $26,396 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $258, 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 The University of Texas at Austin. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in Texas list. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public school with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that family, consumer and human sciences majors at UT Austin take out is $22,039. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $239, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Stephen F Austin State University is a great place for family, consumer and human sciences students. Located in the remote town of Nacogdoches, SFASU is a public school with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that family, consumer and human sciences majors at SFASU take out is $27,742. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $196.

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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 Schools in Texas list. Located in the city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that family, consumer and human sciences majors at Baylor take out is $19,425.

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The excellent programs at Sam Houston State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best family, consumer and human sciences schools in Texas. Located in the town of Huntsville, SHSU is a public college with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, family, consumer and human sciences majors at SHSU accumulate an average of around $26,598 in student debt.

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#6

Texas State University

San Marcos, TX

Texas State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in Texas ranking. Texas State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of San Marcos.

While working on their degree, family, consumer and human sciences majors at Texas State accumulate an average of around $22,405 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 $234.

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Texas Southern University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in Texas ranking. TSU is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Houston.

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#8

University of Houston

Houston, TX

University of Houston came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in Texas ranking. UH is a very large public school located in the city of Houston.

On average, family, consumer and human sciences graduates from UH take out $21,012 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Texas Woman’s University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in Texas ranking. TWU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Denton.

On average, family, consumer and human sciences graduates from TWU take out $24,420 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#10

Prairie View A & M University

Prairie View, TX

Prairie View A & M University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in Texas list. Located in the distant town of Prairie View, PVAMU is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 988
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 12 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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