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2025 Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Schools in Texas

2 Colleges in Texas
583 Consumer Science Degrees Awarded
$35,479 Avg Early-Career Salary
When it comes to popularity, general family & consumer sciences sits in the middle of the road, ranking #168 out of 395 majors in the country. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Schools in Texas ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 583 degrees in general family & consumer sciences to qualified students.

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Bachelor's Degrees in Consumer Science
Master's Degrees in Consumer Science

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 Schools in Texas. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for General Family & Consumer Sciences in Texas

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

Top Texas Schools in Consumer Science

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
363 Consumer Science Degrees Awarded
30.6% Growth in Graduates

It's difficult to beat Texas Tech University if you want to pursue a degree in general family & consumer sciences. Texas Tech is a very large public university located in the city of Lubbock.

Students who graduate with their degree from the consumer science program report average early career earnings of $35,501.

More information about a degree in general family & consumer sciences from Texas Tech University

2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
129 Consumer Science Degrees Awarded
$34,547 Median Starting Salary

It is hard to beat Stephen F Austin State University if you want to pursue a degree in general family & consumer sciences. SFASU is a fairly large public university located in the remote town of Nacogdoches.

Students who receive their degree from the consumer science program make an average of $34,547 in the first couple years of working.

More information about a degree in general family & consumer sciences from Stephen F Austin State University

Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Colleges in the Southwest Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Arizona 287 22
Oklahoma 257 14
New Mexico 219 29

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One of 8 majors within the Family, Consumer & Human Sciences area of study, General Family & Consumer Sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.

Consumer Science Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General 583

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Majors Similar to Consumer Science

Related Major Annual Graduates
Human Development & Family Studies 2,096
Food, Nutrition & Related Services 462
Family & Consumer Economics 117
Textile & Apparel Studies 93
Human Sciences Business Services 72
Housing 8

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