2024 Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Texas

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.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Texas ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 39 master's degrees in general family & consumer sciences to qualified students.

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Early-Career Earnings

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

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to general family & consumer sciences students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other general family & consumer sciences students want to attend this school to pursue a master's degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Student Debt - How much debt general family & consumer sciences students go into to obtain their master's degree and how well they are able to pay back that debt.
• 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 colleges for general family & consumer sciences students working on their master's degree.

More Ways to Rank General Family & Consumer Sciences Schools

The consumer science school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Texas.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study General Family & Consumer Sciences in Texas

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in general family & consumer sciences.

Top Texas Schools for a Master's in Consumer Science

1

Stephen F Austin State University
Nacogdoches, TX

17 Annual Graduates

Stephen F Austin State University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in general family & consumer sciences. SFASU is a fairly large public university located in the town of Nacogdoches.More information about a master’s in general family & consumer sciences from Stephen F Austin State University

2

Prairie View A & M University
Prairie View, TX

9 Annual Graduates

$39,606 Median Starting Salary

Prairie View A & M University is a good choice for individuals interested in a master's degree in general family & consumer sciences. PVAMU is a medium-sized public university located in the distant town of Prairie View.

Master's graduates who receive their degree from the consumer science program make about $39,606 for their early career.

More information about a master’s in general family & consumer sciences from Prairie View A & M University

Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Colleges in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New Mexico	114	4

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Rankings in Majors Related to Consumer Science

One of 8 majors within the Family, Consumer & Human Sciences area of study, General Family & Consumer Sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.

Consumer Science Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General	39

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Human Development & Family Studies	124
Food, Nutrition & Related Services	96
Family & Consumer Economics	59
Human Sciences Business Services	21
Housing	12

Notes and References

• 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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to National Cancer Institute. More about our data sources and methodologies.