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

136 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 136 schools in the Southwest Region to see which programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Family, Consumer & Human Sciences program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for family, consumer and human sciences majors pursuing a .

#1

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

Our analysis found Texas Tech University to be the most popular 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.

Family, Consumer & Human Sciences majors at Texas Tech take out an average of $26,396 in student loans while working on their egree. 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 be in good company if you decide to attend Arizona State University - Skysong. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the medium-sized 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 debt load of $25,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $315.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means The University of Texas at Austin is a great place for family, consumer and human sciences students. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public college with a very large student population.

On average, family, consumer and human sciences graduates from UT Austin take out $22,039 in student loans while working on their degree. 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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#4

University of Houston

Houston, TX

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Houston is a great place for family, consumer and human sciences students. UH is a very large public school located in the city of Houston.

The average amount in student loans that family, consumer and human sciences majors at UH take out is $21,012.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Arizona State University - Tempe is a great place for family, consumer and human sciences students. Located in the midsize city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, family, consumer and human sciences majors at ASU - Tempe accumulate an average of around $25,000 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $315.

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Central New Mexico Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular family, consumer and human sciences programs. CNM is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Albuquerque.

While working on their degree, family, consumer and human sciences majors at CNM accumulate an average of around $7,500 in student debt.

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Oklahoma State University - Main Campus landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular family, consumer and human sciences programs. Located in the distant town of Stillwater, OSU is a public college with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that family, consumer and human sciences majors at OSU take out is $22,716. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $282.

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#8

Texas State University

San Marcos, TX

Texas State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular family, consumer and human sciences programs. Texas State is a very 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. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $234.

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Texas Woman’s University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region list. 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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Tulsa Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for family, consumer and human sciences students. It came in at #10 on the list. Tulsa Community College is a large public school located in the city of Tulsa.

After completing their degree, family, consumer and human sciences graduates from Tulsa Community College carry an average student debt load of $15,283.

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Stephen F Austin State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for family, consumer and human sciences students. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in the remote town of Nacogdoches, SFASU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Family, Consumer & Human Sciences majors at SFASU take out an average of $27,742 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $196.

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#12

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

University of Arizona did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for family, consumer and human sciences students. It came in at #12 on the list. University of Arizona is a fairly large public school located in the large 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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San Jacinto Community College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular family, consumer and human sciences programs. San Jacinto College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Pasadena.

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#14

Lamar University

Beaumont, TX

Lamar University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for family, consumer and human sciences students. It came in at #14 on the list. Located in the city of Beaumont, Lamar University is a public school with a large student population.

While working on their degree, family, consumer and human sciences majors at Lamar University accumulate an average of around $25,719 in student debt.

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#15

South Texas College

McAllen, TX

South Texas College landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular family, consumer and human sciences programs. South Texas College is a very large public school located in the midsize city of McAllen.

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#16

Baylor University

Waco, TX

With a ranking of #16, Baylor University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for family, consumer and human sciences students. Located in the midsize city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit school 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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#17

Tyler Junior College

Tyler, TX

Tyler Junior College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Tyler Junior College is a large public school located in the midsize city of Tyler.

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Carl Albert State College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for family, consumer and human sciences students. It came in at #18 on the list. Carl Albert State College is a small public school located in the town of Poteau.

After completing their degree, family, consumer and human sciences graduates from Carl Albert State College carry an average student debt load of $8,500.

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University of North Texas landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular family, consumer and human sciences programs. UNT is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Denton.

Family, Consumer & Human Sciences majors at UNT take out an average of $21,000 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $190, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#20

Angelina College

Lufkin, TX

Angelina College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. AC is a small public school located in the town of Lufkin.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region award.

Rank College Location
21 University of New Mexico - Main Campus Albuquerque, NM
22 New Mexico State University - Main Campus Las Cruces, NM
23 Tulsa Technology Center Tulsa, OK
24 El Paso Community College El Paso, TX
25 Tarrant County College District Fort Worth, TX
26 University of Central Oklahoma Edmond, OK
27 Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City Oklahoma City, OK

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 25 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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