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2023 Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region

5 Colleges
$31,370 Avg Salary
$26,824 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Family & Consumer Sciences School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, general family and consumer sciences was ranked #199 in the country. In fact 368 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for consumer science majors pursuing a .

Top Southwest Region Schools in General Family & Consumer Sciences

Our analysis found Oklahoma State University - Main Campus to be the best school for general family and consumer sciences students who want to pursue a degree in the Southwest Region . Located in the town of Stillwater, OSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Full General Family & Consumer Sciences at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus Report

Out of the 5 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Stephen F Austin State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the town of Nacogdoches, SFASU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Full General Family & Consumer Sciences at Stephen F Austin State University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas Southern University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region list. TSU is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Houston.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of New Mexico - Main Campus. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large city of Albuquerque, UNM is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#5

Prairie View A & M University

Prairie View, TX

Out of the 5 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Prairie View A & M University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Prairie View, PVAMU is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Full General Family & Consumer Sciences at Prairie View A & M University Report

Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Colleges by State

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

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 39
Oklahoma 4
New Mexico 5

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General Family & Consumer Sciences is one of 7 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Human Development & Family Studies 1,589
Food, Nutrition & Related Services 1,214
Family & Consumer Economics 251
Textile & Apparel Studies 150
Human Sciences Business Services 58

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 5 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).
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