by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 3 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 518 bachelor's degrees in general family & consumer sciences to qualified students.
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The consumer science bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality consumer science program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
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 ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their bachelor's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their bachelor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
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 bachelor's degree.
The consumer science 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 General Family & Consumer Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region.
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Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in general family & consumer sciences.
It's difficult to beat Texas Tech University if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in general family & consumer sciences. Texas Tech is a fairly large public university located in the city of Lubbock.
Soon after graduating, consumer science bachelor's recipients typically earn around $35,501 in their early careers.
More information about a bachelor’s in general family & consumer sciences from Texas Tech University
Stephen F Austin State University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in general family & consumer sciences. SFASU is a fairly large public university located in the remote town of Nacogdoches.
Bachelor's students who receive their degree from the consumer science program make an average of $34,452 in their early career salary.
More information about a bachelor’s in general family & consumer sciences from Stephen F Austin State University
University of New Mexico - Main Campus is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in general family & consumer sciences. UNM is a very large public university located in the city of Albuquerque.
Soon after graduation, consumer science bachelor's recipients usually earn about $35,369 at the beginning of their careers.
More information about a bachelor’s in general family & consumer sciences from University of New Mexico - Main CampusExplore the best general family & consumer sciences schools for a specific state in the Southwest Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 245 | 433 |
| Oklahoma | 190 | 10 |
| New Mexico | 133 | 24 |
One of 8 majors within the Family, Consumer & Human Sciences area of study, General Family & Consumer Sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General | 518 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Human Development & Family Studies | 1,235 |
| Food, Nutrition & Related Services | 553 |
| Family & Consumer Economics | 406 |
| Textile & Apparel Studies | 86 |
| Human Sciences Business Services | 55 |