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2024 Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in Texas

13 Colleges in Texas
3,601 Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Degrees Awarded
$32,351 Avg Early-Career Salary
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences isn't the most popular major in the world, but it's not the least popular either. To be more precise it ranks #22 in popularity out of 38 majors in the country. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.

College Factual reviewed 13 schools in Texas to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of family, consumer & human sciences. Combined, these schools handed out 3,601 degrees in family, consumer & human sciences to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Family, Consumer & Human Sciences School

Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in Texas The family, consumer & human sciences program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Family, Consumer & Human Sciences rankings. We derive our Best Overall Family, Consumer & Human Sciences School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
Bachelor's Degrees in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
Master's Degrees in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
Doctor's Degrees in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in Texas ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Family, Consumer & Human Sciences in Texas

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

10 Top Texas Schools in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
418 Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Degrees Awarded
1.2% Growth in Graduates

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

There were about 418 family, consumer & human sciences students who graduated with this degree at UT Austin in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, family, consumer & human sciences degree recipients generally earn around $33,016 in the first five years of their career.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
598 Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Degrees Awarded
$43,088 Median Starting Salary

Any student who is interested in family, consumer & human sciences needs to take a look at Texas Tech University. Located in the large city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #168 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Texas Tech is a great university overall.

There were approximately 598 family, consumer & human sciences students who graduated with this degree at Texas Tech in the most recent year we have data available. Those family, consumer & human sciences students who get their degree from Texas Tech University receive $10,737 more than the average family, consumer & human sciences graduate.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
407 Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Degrees Awarded
9.8% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat University of Houston if you wish to pursue a degree in family, consumer & human sciences. UH is a very large public university located in the city of Houston. A Best Colleges rank of #211 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UH is a great university overall.

There were about 407 family, consumer & human sciences students who graduated with this degree at UH in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the family, consumer & human sciences major at University of Houston make $2,480 above the standard college grad with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
221 Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Degrees Awarded
1.4% Growth in Graduates

Texas Woman's University is a great option for students pursuing a degree in family, consumer & human sciences. TWU is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Denton. This university ranks 28th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were approximately 221 family, consumer & human sciences students who graduated with this degree at TWU in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, family, consumer & human sciences degree recipients generally earn about $33,116 at the beginning of their careers.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
70 Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Degrees Awarded
$29,420 Median Starting Salary

UNT is a fairly large public university located in the city of Denton. A Best Colleges rank of #280 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UNT is a great university overall.

There were approximately 70 family, consumer & human sciences students who graduated with this degree at UNT in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the family, consumer & human sciences program report average early career earnings of $29,420.

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Texas State University
San Marcos, TX
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
234 Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Degrees Awarded
$32,682 Median Starting Salary

Texas State is a very large public university located in the city of San Marcos. A Best Colleges rank of #397 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Texas State is a great university overall.

There were about 234 family, consumer & human sciences students who graduated with this degree at Texas State in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the family, consumer & human sciences program earn about $32,682 in their early career salary.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
174 Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Degrees Awarded
13.8% Growth in Graduates

Located in the town of Nacogdoches, SFASU is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 48th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were about 174 family, consumer & human 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 family, consumer & human sciences program report average early career income of $32,781.

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8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
80 Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Degrees Awarded
16.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the medium-sized city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #123 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Baylor is a great university overall.

There were about 80 family, consumer & human sciences students who graduated with this degree at Baylor in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the family, consumer & human sciences program earn about $28,776 for their early career.

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9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
38 Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Degrees Awarded
15.8% Growth in Graduates

SHSU is a very large public university located in the town of Huntsville. A Best Colleges rank of #565 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means SHSU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 38 family, consumer & human sciences students who graduated with this degree at SHSU in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the family, consumer & human sciences program report average early career wages of $29,839.

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10
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
82 Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Degrees Awarded
$13,736 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of McAllen, South Texas College is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 29th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were about 82 family, consumer & human sciences students who graduated with this degree at South Texas College in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the family, consumer & human sciences program earn around $13,736 for their early career.

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Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Colleges in the Southwest Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Arizona 38 987
New Mexico 38 219
Oklahoma 38 582

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Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Human Development & Family Studies 2,107
Food, Nutrition & Related Services 651
General Family & Consumer Sciences 475
Family & Consumer Economics 143
Human Sciences Business Services 114
Textile & Apparel Studies 99
Housing 12

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