by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 15 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of family, consumer & human sciences. Combined, these schools handed out 641 master's degrees in family, consumer & human sciences to qualified students.
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Your choice of family, consumer & human sciences for getting your master's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality family, consumer & human sciences program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
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.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their master's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your master's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
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 schools for family, consumer & human sciences students working on their master's degree.
The family, consumer & human sciences 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 Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in family, consumer & human sciences.
Texas Tech University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in family, consumer & human sciences. Texas Tech is a very large public university located in the city of Lubbock.More information about a master’s in family, consumer & human sciences from Texas Tech University
Every student who is interested in a master's degree in family, consumer & human sciences has to look into The University of Texas at Austin. Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in family, consumer & human sciences from The University of Texas at Austin
University of Arizona is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in family, consumer & human sciences. Located in the city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in family, consumer & human sciences from University of Arizona
Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in family, consumer & human sciences. OSU is a fairly large public university located in the distant town of Stillwater.More information about a master’s in family, consumer & human sciences from Oklahoma State University - Main Campus
Located in the medium-sized city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in family, consumer & human sciences from Arizona State University - Skysong
Located in the city of Houston, UH is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in family, consumer & human sciences from University of Houston
ASU - Tempe is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Tempe.More information about a master’s in family, consumer & human sciences from Arizona State University - Tempe
SFASU is a large public university located in the town of Nacogdoches.More information about a master’s in family, consumer & human sciences from Stephen F Austin State University
Baylor is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Waco.More information about a master’s in family, consumer & human sciences from Baylor University
Located in the midsize city of Denton, TWU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in family, consumer & human sciences from Texas Woman’s University
Explore the best family, consumer & human sciences colleges for a specific state in the Southwest Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 32 | 218 |
| Texas | 32 | 351 |
| Oklahoma | 32 | 47 |
| New Mexico | 31 | 25 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Human Development & Family Studies | 198 |
| Food, Nutrition & Related Services | 192 |
| Family & Consumer Economics | 171 |
| General Family & Consumer Sciences | 43 |
| Human Sciences Business Services | 25 |
| Housing | 12 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 1,489 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 1,437 |
| Communication & Journalism | 1,189 |
| English Language & Literature | 697 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 624 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 449 |
| History | 422 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 295 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 146 |
