When it comes to popularity, a master's degree in general family & consumer sciences sits in the middle of the road, ranking #176 out of 343 majors in the country. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.
For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for general family & consumer sciences students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 24 master's degrees in general family & consumer sciences to qualified students.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of master's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their master's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
Other Factors We Consider
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Major Focus - How much a school focuses on general family & consumer sciences students vs. other majors.
Major Demand - The number of general family & consumer sciences students who choose to seek a master's degree at the school.
Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
Student Debt - How easy is it for general family & consumer sciences to pay back their student loans after receiving their master's degree.
Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized general family & consumer sciences related body.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for general family & consumer sciences students working on their master's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study General Family & Consumer Sciences in the Far Western US Region
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in general family & consumer sciences.
Top Far Western US Region Schools for a Master's in Consumer Science
Central Washington University is a wonderful option for individuals pursuing a master's degree in general family & consumer sciences. CWU is a medium-sized public university located in the distant town of Ellensburg.
Those general family & consumer sciences students who get their master's degree from Central Washington University earn $2,471 more than the typical consumer science graduate.
California State University - Northridge is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in general family & consumer sciences. CSUN is a very large public university located in the city of Northridge.
Master's graduates who receive their degree from the consumer science program make an average of $44,844 in their early career salary.
The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
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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