2025 Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

When it comes to popularity, a master's degree in general family & consumer sciences sits in the middle of the road, ranking #176 out of 343 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 2 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of general family & consumer sciences. Combined, these schools handed out 24 master's degrees in general family & consumer sciences to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

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Early-Career Earnings

One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of master's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their master's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on general family & consumer sciences students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of general family & consumer sciences students who choose to seek a master's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Student Debt - How easy is it for general family & consumer sciences to pay back their student loans after receiving their master's degree.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized general family & consumer sciences related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for general family & consumer sciences students working on their master's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study General Family & Consumer Sciences in the Far Western US Region

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in general family & consumer sciences.

Top Far Western US Region Schools for a Master's in Consumer Science

1

Central Washington University
Ellensburg, WA

13 Annual Graduates

Central Washington University is a good option for individuals pursuing a master's degree in general family & consumer sciences. CWU is a medium-sized public university located in the distant town of Ellensburg.More information about a master’s in general family & consumer sciences from Central Washington University

2

California State University - Northridge
Northridge, CA

10 Annual Graduates

California State University - Northridge is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in general family & consumer sciences. CSUN is a very large public university located in the city of Northridge.More information about a master’s in general family & consumer sciences from California State University - Northridge

Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Colleges by State

Explore the best general family & consumer sciences colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
California	253	11
Washington	183	13

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General Family & Consumer Sciences Related Rankings by Major

General Family & Consumer Sciences is one of 8 different types of Family, Consumer & Human Sciences programs to choose from.

Consumer Science Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General	24

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Human Development & Family Studies	161
Food, Nutrition & Related Services	29
Textile & Apparel Studies	13

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to National Cancer Institute. More about our data sources and methodologies.