by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the best for general family & consumer sciences students pursuing a master's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 43 master's degrees in general family & consumer sciences during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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The consumer science master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality consumer science program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their master's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their master's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for general family & consumer sciences students working on their master's degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for general family & consumer sciences students seeking a a master's degree.
University of New Mexico - Main Campus is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in general family & consumer sciences. UNM is a very large public university located in the city of Albuquerque.More information about a master’s in general family & consumer sciences from University of New Mexico - Main Campus
Every student who is interested in a master's degree in general family & consumer sciences has to check out Stephen F Austin State University. SFASU is a fairly large public university located in the remote town of Nacogdoches.More information about a master’s in general family & consumer sciences from Stephen F Austin State University
It is hard to beat Prairie View A & M University if you want to pursue a master's degree in general family & consumer sciences. PVAMU is a moderately-sized public university located in the distant town of Prairie View.
Students who graduate with their master's from the consumer science program report average early career earnings of $39,606.
More information about a master’s in general family & consumer sciences from Prairie View A & M UniversityExplore the best general family & consumer sciences schools for a specific state in the Southwest Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 235 | 39 |
| New Mexico | 114 | 4 |
One of 8 majors within the Family, Consumer & Human Sciences area of study, General Family & Consumer Sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General | 43 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Human Development & Family Studies | 198 |
| Food, Nutrition & Related Services | 192 |
| Family & Consumer Economics | 171 |
| Human Sciences Business Services | 25 |
| Housing | 12 |
