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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Family, Consumer & Human Sciences (Income $48-$75k) in the Southwest Region

17 Ranked Colleges
586 Degrees Awarded
$19,600 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Master's in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking.

In 2019-2020, 56,273 people earned their degree in family, consumer and human sciences, making the major the 21st most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, family, consumer and human sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $29,430 and had an average of $24,438 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southwest region, there were 5,900 family, consumer and human sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $32,429 and $24,788 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 586 family, consumer and human sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,078 and $37,227 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking analyzed 17 colleges that offered a degree in family, consumer and human sciences. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great family, consumer and human sciences programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the family, consumer and human sciences program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k.

Top 18 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Family, Consumer & Human Sciences (Income $48-$75k) in the Southwest Region

#1

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
#1 in overall quality

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 Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k. This large school is located in Lubbock, Texas, and it awarded 91 masters’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech are $17,530, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas Woman’s University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Denton, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees to 87 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at TWU, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at TWU are $14,962.

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#2 in overall quality

Out of the 17 schools in the Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Austin landed the #3 spot on the list. This large school is located in Austin, Texas, and it awarded 8 masters’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Austin also took the #2 spot in our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Austin are $22,886.

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#4

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas
#8 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas State University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Texas State is a public institution located in San Marcos, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 31 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas State also took the #8 spot in our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas State are $17,040, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3 in overall quality

Out of the 17 schools in the Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Oklahoma State University - Main Campus landed the #5 spot on the list. Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is a public institution located in Stillwater, Oklahoma. The school has a large population, and it awarded 27 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree family, consumer & human sciences students whose families make $48-$75k list, OSU has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus are $23,963, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
#5 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, University of Arizona did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. University of Arizona is located in Tucson, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 masters’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree family, consumer & human sciences students whose families make $48-$75k list, University of Arizona has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arizona are $33,399.

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#12 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, Stephen F Austin State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Nacogdoches, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees to 24 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SFASU, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at SFASU are $15,695, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
#6 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, University of Houston did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. University of Houston is a public institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 20 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UH also made our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #6. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Houston are $18,689, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#15 in overall quality

Southeastern Oklahoma State University landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Durant, Oklahoma is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Southeastern Oklahoma State University, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Southeastern Oklahoma State University are $11,178, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10 in overall quality

Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. This large school is located in Tempe, Arizona, and it awarded 45 masters’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

ASU - Tempe also took the #10 spot in our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at ASU - Tempe are $27,048, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#13 in overall quality

University of Phoenix - Arizona ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. University of Phoenix - Arizona is a large private for-profit school situated in Tempe, Arizona. It awarded 32 masters’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

UOPX - Arizona not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Phoenix - Arizona are $17,096, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9 in overall quality

University of Central Oklahoma landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. University of Central Oklahoma is located in Edmond, Oklahoma and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 35 masters’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees to qualified students.

UCO also made our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #9. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Central Oklahoma are $17,913.

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#16 in overall quality

New Mexico State University - Main Campus came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. NMSU Main Campus is a fairly large public school situated in Las Cruces, New Mexico. It awarded 16 masters’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

NMSU Main Campus also took the #16 spot in our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at NMSU Main Campus are $18,275, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#13

Arizona State University - Skysong

Scottsdale, Arizona
#11 in overall quality

Arizona State University - Skysong did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #13. Scottsdale, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees to 107 students in 2019-2020.

ASU - Skysong also took the #11 spot in our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at ASU - Skysong are $6,724, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#14

University of New Mexico - Main Campus

Albuquerque, New Mexico
#14 in overall quality

University of New Mexico - Main Campus came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. UNM is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 masters’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees to qualified students.

UNM also took the #14 spot in our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of New Mexico - Main Campus are $19,890, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#15

Prairie View A & M University

Prairie View, Texas
#17 in overall quality

Prairie View A & M University landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Prairie View A & M University is a medium-sized public school situated in Prairie View, Texas. It awarded 9 masters’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree family, consumer & human sciences students whose families make $48-$75k list, PVAMU has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Prairie View A & M University are $17,071, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#16

Texas Southern University

Houston, Texas

With a ranking of #16, Texas Southern University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Houston, Texas, this medium-sized public school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified masters’s family, consumer and human sciences students in 2019-2020.

TSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at TSU are $13,221, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#17

Baylor University

Waco, Texas
#7 in overall quality

With a ranking of #17, Baylor University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Waco, Texas, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 3 degrees to qualified masters’s family, consumer and human sciences students in 2019-2020.

Baylor did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Baylor are $36,936.

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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%.

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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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