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2022 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Family & Consumer Sciences (Income Over $110k) in the Southwest Region

11 Ranked Colleges
428 Degrees Awarded
$20,800 Avg Net Price*
Best Vallue Consumer Science Schools for a Bachelor's in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k

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In 2019-2020, 3,362 people earned their degree in general family and consumer sciences, making the major the 143rd most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, general family and consumer sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $28,585 and had an average of $25,171 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southwest region, there were 505 general family and consumer sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $29,971 and $29,673 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 428 general family and consumer sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,896 and $23,899 respectively.

This year’s “Best Vallue Consumer Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking analyzed 11 colleges that offered a degree in general family and consumer sciences. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great general family and consumer sciences programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the general family and consumer sciences program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Vallue Consumer Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Vallue Consumer Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k.

Top 11 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Family & Consumer Sciences (Income Over $110k) in the Southwest Region

#1

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas Tech University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Vallue Consumer Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k. Located in Lubbock, Texas, this large public school handed out 232 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s consumer science students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas Tech, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Texas Tech is $17,571 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Consumer Science students whose families make more than $110k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

Full Texas Tech University General Family & Consumer Sciences Report

#2

East Central University

Ada, Oklahoma

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Vallue Consumer Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, East Central University landed the #2 spot on the list. East Central University is a small school located in Ada, Oklahoma that handed out 8 bachelors’s consumer science degrees in 2019-2020.

ECU also made our “Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #4. The estimated yearly cost for East Central University is $10,334 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Consumer Science students whose families make more than $110k.

Full ECU General Family & Consumer Sciences Report

#3

Northeastern State University

Tahlequah, Oklahoma

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Vallue Consumer Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Northeastern State University landed the #3 spot on the list. Northeastern State University is a public institution located in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 4 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

NSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend NSU is $9,994 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Consumer Science students whose families make more than $110k.

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#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Austin. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Vallue Consumer Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. UT Austin is a large school located in Austin, Texas that handed out 3 bachelors’s consumer science degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Austin not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for UT Austin is $18,023 for southwest region bachelor’s degree consumer science students whose families make more than $110k.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The low student loan default rate of 2.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on General Family & Consumer Sciences at UT Austin

#7 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Vallue Consumer Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas Woman’s University landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Denton, Texas, this fairly large public school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s consumer science students in 2019-2020.

TWU also took the #7 spot in our “Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for TWU is $9,617 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Consumer Science students whose families make more than $110k.

Full Texas Woman’s University General Family & Consumer Sciences Report

Stephen F Austin State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Vallue Consumer Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Stephen F Austin State University is a public institution located in Nacogdoches, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 102 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

SFASU also made our “Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #5. The estimated yearly cost for Stephen F Austin State University is $13,723 for southwest region bachelor’s degree consumer science students whose families make more than $110k.

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#7

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, Texas

With a ranking of #7, Sam Houston State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Consumer Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Located in Huntsville, Texas, this large public school awarded 15 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s consumer science students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region bachelor’s degree consumer science students whose families make more than $110k list, SHSU has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $14,617 for southwest region bachelor’s degree consumer science students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend SHSU.

Read full report on General Family & Consumer Sciences at SHSU

Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Consumer Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Portales, New Mexico is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s consumer science degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

ENMU - Main Campus also made our “Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #11. The estimated yearly cost for ENMU - Main Campus is $9,516 for southwest region bachelor’s degree consumer science students whose families make more than $110k.

Full ENMU - Main Campus General Family & Consumer Sciences Report

#9

University of New Mexico - Main Campus

Albuquerque, New Mexico

With a ranking of #9, University of New Mexico - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Consumer Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. University of New Mexico - Main Campus is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 27 bachelors’s consumer science degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southwest region bachelor’s degree consumer science students whose families make more than $110k list, UNM has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $14,446 for southwest region bachelor’s degree consumer science students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend UNM.

Read full report on General Family & Consumer Sciences at UNM

#10

Texas Southern University

Houston, Texas

Texas Southern University landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Consumer Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. TSU is a medium-sized public school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 7 bachelors’s consumer science degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region bachelor’s degree consumer science students whose families make more than $110k list, TSU has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend TSU is $19,430 for southwest region bachelor’s degree consumer science students whose families make more than $110k.

Read more about General Family & Consumer Sciences at Texas Southern University

#11

Baylor University

Waco, Texas
#3 in overall quality

Baylor University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Consumer Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Baylor University is located in Waco, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 bachelors’s consumer science degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southwest region bachelor’s degree consumer science students whose families make more than $110k list, Baylor has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Baylor is $36,039 for southwest region bachelor’s degree consumer science students whose families make more than $110k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low student loan default rate of 3.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on General Family & Consumer Sciences at Baylor University

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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