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2024 Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Schools in Texas

6 Colleges in Texas
475 Consumer Science Degrees Awarded
$32,644 Avg Early-Career Salary
When it comes to popularity, general family & consumer sciences sits in the middle of the road, ranking #168 out of 395 majors in the country. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.

College Factual reviewed 6 schools in Texas to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of general family & consumer sciences. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 475 degrees in general family & consumer sciences during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great General Family & Consumer Sciences School

Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Schools in Texas The consumer science program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General Family & Consumer Sciences rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for general family & consumer sciences schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your General Family & Consumer Sciences Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Consumer Science
Master's Degrees in Consumer Science

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 Schools in Texas. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for General Family & Consumer Sciences in Texas

The schools below may not offer all types of consumer science degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Texas Schools in Consumer Science

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
252 Consumer Science Degrees Awarded
7.9% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat Texas Tech University if you want to pursue a degree in general family & consumer sciences. Texas Tech is a fairly large public university located in the city of Lubbock. A Best Colleges rank of #168 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Texas Tech is a great university overall.

There were about 252 general family & consumer sciences students who graduated with this degree at Texas Tech in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the consumer science program report average early career income of $32,914.

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2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In TX
72.7% Growth in Graduates

The University of Texas at Austin is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in general family & consumer sciences. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #36 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UT Austin is a great university overall.

There were about 11 general family & consumer sciences students who graduated with this degree at UT Austin in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
142 Consumer Science Degrees Awarded
11.3% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat Stephen F Austin State University if you wish to pursue a degree in general family & consumer sciences. SFASU is a fairly large public university located in the town of Nacogdoches. This university ranks 48th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were about 142 general family & consumer sciences students who graduated with this degree at SFASU in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the consumer science program report average early career wages of $27,550.

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Sam Houston State University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in general family & consumer sciences. Located in the distant town of Huntsville, SHSU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #565 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means SHSU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 17 general family & consumer sciences students who graduated with this degree at SHSU in the most recent data year. After graduation, consumer science degree recipients typically earn about $29,839 in their early careers.

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TSU is a moderately-sized public university located in the city of Houston. This university ranks 105th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were approximately 15 general family & consumer sciences students who graduated with this degree at TSU in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the consumer science program state that they receive average early career earnings of $33,311.

More information about a degree in general family & consumer sciences from Texas Southern University

6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$39,606 Median Starting Salary

PVAMU is a moderately-sized public university located in the town of Prairie View. This university ranks 78th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were roughly 9 general family & consumer sciences students who graduated with this degree at PVAMU in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the general family & consumer sciences major at Prairie View A & M University make $6,962 above the typical graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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

7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In TX
25.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the medium-sized city of Denton, TWU is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 28th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were roughly 4 general family & consumer sciences students who graduated with this degree at TWU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in general family & consumer sciences from Texas Woman’s University

Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Colleges in the Southwest Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Arizona 287 22
Oklahoma 257 14
New Mexico 219 29

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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 475

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Majors Similar to Consumer Science

Related Major Annual Graduates
Human Development & Family Studies 2,107
Food, Nutrition & Related Services 651
Family & Consumer Economics 143
Human Sciences Business Services 114
Textile & Apparel Studies 99
Housing 12

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