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2026 Best Family & Community Services Schools in the Southwest Region

2 Colleges in the United States
59 Family & Community Services Degrees Awarded
$45,606 Avg Early-Career Salary

Family & Community Services degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 18 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for family & community services students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Family & Community Services in the Southwest Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall family & community services education in the Southwest Region.

Top Schools in Family & Community Services

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Our analysis ranked Texas Tech University the best school in the country for a degree in family & community services. Texas Tech University is a very large public school located in the city of Lubbock. Roughly 69% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 25 family & community services students who graduated with this degree at Texas Tech University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, family & community services degree recipients from Texas Tech University generally make around $39,096. Students borrow a median of $23,250 to complete this degree. Read more about the family & community services program at Texas Tech University

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Students looking for a strong family & community services program will find one at Arizona State University, which ranked #2. Arizona State University is a very large public school located in the city of Tempe. About 68% of students finish within six years. About 23 family & community services degrees were awarded at Arizona State University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, family & community services degree recipients from Arizona State University generally make around $49,757. Students borrow a median of $21,842 to complete this degree. Get the full family & community services details for Arizona State University

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Connors State College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in family & community services, ranking #3. Connors State College is a mid-sized public school located in the rural area of Warner. About 11 family & community services degrees were awarded at Connors State College in the most recent year. Students who receive their family & community services degree from Connors State College earn around $47,964 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $16,071. See the full family & community services program report for Connors State College

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 18 schools evaluated.

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