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2023 Most Well Attended Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Southwest Region for a Bachelor’s

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3,389 Degrees Awarded
$31,432 Avg Salary
Most Well Attended Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Southwest Region for a Bachelor's

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Southwest Region for a Bachelor’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 55,820 people earned their degree in family, consumer and human sciences, making the major the 22nd most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, family, consumer and human sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $31,354 and had an average of $23,570 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southwest region, there were 6,104 family, consumer and human sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $34,283 and $22,715 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 3,389 family, consumer and human sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,112 and $26,227 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Southwest Region for a Bachelor’s” ranking analyzed 47 colleges that offered a degree in family, consumer and human sciences. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in family, consumer and human sciences.

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Most Well Attended Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Southwest Region for a Bachelor’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region bachelor’s degree family, consumer & human sciences students.

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Texas Tech University
Lubbock, Texas

Out of the 47 schools in the Most Well Attended Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Southwest Region for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas Tech University landed the #1 spot on the list. Texas Tech is a large school located in Lubbock, Texas that handed out 515 bachelors’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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Out of the 47 schools in the Most Well Attended Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Southwest Region for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Austin landed the #2 spot on the list. This large school is located in Austin, Texas, and it awarded 406 bachelors’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% 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%.

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University of Houston
Houston, Texas

Out of the 47 schools in the Most Well Attended Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Southwest Region for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Houston landed the #3 spot on the list. UH is a public institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 378 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Out of the 47 schools in the Most Well Attended Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Southwest Region for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona State University - Skysong landed the #4 spot on the list. Scottsdale, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees to 318 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full ASU - Skysong Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Report

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Out of the 47 schools in the Most Well Attended Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Southwest Region for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #5 spot on the list. Tempe, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees to 293 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Full Arizona State University - Tempe Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Report

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Oklahoma State University - Main Campus landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Southwest Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is a large public school situated in Stillwater, Oklahoma. It awarded 216 bachelors’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The low undergrad 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 more about Family, Consumer & Human Sciences at OSU

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Texas State University
San Marcos, Texas

With a ranking of #7, Texas State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Southwest Region for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in San Marcos, Texas, and it awarded 203 bachelors’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

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With a ranking of #8, Stephen F Austin State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Southwest Region for a Bachelor’s list. SFASU is located in Nacogdoches, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 157 bachelors’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees to qualified students.

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Texas Woman’s University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Southwest Region for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #9. Texas Woman’s University is a fairly large public school situated in Denton, Texas. It awarded 137 bachelors’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Family, Consumer & Human Sciences at TWU

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University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona

University of Arizona did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Southwest Region for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #10. University of Arizona is a public institution located in Tucson, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 105 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full University of Arizona Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Report

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University of North Texas ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Southwest Region for a Bachelor’s list. University of North Texas is a large public school situated in Denton, Texas. It awarded 70 bachelors’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Read full report on Family, Consumer & Human Sciences at University of North Texas

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Baylor University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Southwest Region for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in Waco, Texas, and it awarded 70 bachelors’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Family, Consumer & Human Sciences at Baylor University

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University of New Mexico - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Southwest Region for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #13. University of New Mexico - Main Campus is a large public school situated in Albuquerque, New Mexico. It awarded 50 bachelors’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

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With a ranking of #14, New Mexico State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Southwest Region for a Bachelor’s list. New Mexico State University - Main Campus is a fairly large school located in Las Cruces, New Mexico that handed out 43 bachelors’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

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Sam Houston State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Southwest Region for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #15. Located in Huntsville, Texas, this large public school awarded 38 degrees to qualified bachelors’s family, consumer and human sciences students in 2020-2021.

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With a ranking of #15, University of Central Oklahoma did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Southwest Region for a Bachelor’s list. University of Central Oklahoma is located in Edmond, Oklahoma and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 38 bachelors’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees to qualified students.

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Southern Nazarene University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Southwest Region for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #17. This small school is located in Bethany, Oklahoma, and it awarded 30 bachelors’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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Lamar University
Beaumont, Texas

Lamar University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Southwest Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. Lamar University is located in Beaumont, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 29 bachelors’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% 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 more about Family, Consumer & Human Sciences at Lamar University

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With a ranking of #18, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Southwest Region for a Bachelor’s list. UT Rio Grande Valley is a public institution located in Edinburg, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 29 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full UT Rio Grande Valley Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Report

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Tarleton State University
Stephenville, Texas

Tarleton State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Southwest Region for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #18. Tarleton State University is located in Stephenville, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 29 bachelors’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees to qualified students.

Full Tarleton State University Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Report

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The University of Texas of the Permian Basin did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Southwest Region for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #18. Odessa, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees to 29 students in 2020-2021.

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Prairie View A & M University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Southwest Region for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #22. PVAMU is a medium-sized public school situated in Prairie View, Texas. It awarded 24 bachelors’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

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Southeastern Oklahoma State University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Southwest Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. Durant, Oklahoma is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees to 21 students in 2020-2021.

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Abilene Christian University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Southwest Region for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #24. Abilene Christian is located in Abilene, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 19 bachelors’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.2% 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%.

Full Abilene Christian Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Report

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With a ranking of #25, University of North Texas at Dallas did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Southwest Region for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Dallas, Texas, this small public school awarded 18 degrees to qualified bachelors’s family, consumer and human sciences students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Family, Consumer & Human Sciences at University of North Texas at Dallas

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