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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Family, Consumer & Human Sciences (Income $30-$48k) in the Southwest Region

17 Ranked Colleges
586 Degrees Awarded
$19,600 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Master's in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Family, Consumer & Human Sciences is the 21st most popular major in the country with 56,273 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, family, consumer and human sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $29,430 and had an average of $24,438 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southwest region, there were 5,900 family, consumer and human sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $32,429 and $24,788 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 586 family, consumer and human sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,078 and $37,227 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking looked at 17 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in family, consumer and human sciences. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent family, consumer and human sciences programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the family, consumer and human sciences program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region master’s degree family, consumer & human sciences students whose families make $30-$48k.

Top 18 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Family, Consumer & Human Sciences (Income $30-$48k) in the Southwest Region

#1

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas Tech University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Texas Tech is a large school located in Lubbock, Texas that handed out 91 masters’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech University are $17,530, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas Woman’s University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Texas Woman’s University is located in Denton, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 87 masters’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees to qualified students.

TWU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Woman’s University are $14,962, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Oklahoma State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k. OSU is a large public school situated in Stillwater, Oklahoma. It awarded 27 masters’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at OSU, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus are $23,963, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Arizona. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Located in Tucson, Arizona, this large public school awarded 9 degrees to qualified masters’s family, consumer and human sciences students in 2019-2020.

University of Arizona not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arizona are $33,399.

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#10 in overall quality

Out of the 17 schools in the Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #5 spot on the list. Arizona State University - Tempe is a large school located in Tempe, Arizona that handed out 45 masters’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

ASU - Tempe did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at ASU - Tempe are $27,048, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#12 in overall quality

Stephen F Austin State University landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Nacogdoches, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees to 24 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SFASU, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at SFASU are $15,695, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Austin came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Austin, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

UT Austin also took the #2 spot in our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Austin are $22,886, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas
#8 in overall quality

Texas State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. San Marcos, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees to 31 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree family, consumer & human sciences students whose families make $30-$48k list, Texas State has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas State University are $17,040, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#15 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, Southeastern Oklahoma State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Southeastern Oklahoma State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Durant, Oklahoma. It awarded 3 masters’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree family, consumer & human sciences students whose families make $30-$48k list, Southeastern Oklahoma State University has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Southeastern Oklahoma State University are $11,178.

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#10

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
#6 in overall quality

University of Houston landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. UH is a large public school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 20 masters’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

UH not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Houston are $18,689, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Houston Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Report

#9 in overall quality

University of Central Oklahoma ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Edmond, Oklahoma is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees to 35 students in 2019-2020.

UCO also took the #9 spot in our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Central Oklahoma are $17,913, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#13 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, University of Phoenix - Arizona did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This large school is located in Tempe, Arizona, and it awarded 32 masters’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

UOPX - Arizona not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UOPX - Arizona are $17,096.

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#16 in overall quality

New Mexico State University - Main Campus came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Las Cruces, New Mexico, and it awarded 16 masters’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

NMSU Main Campus did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at New Mexico State University - Main Campus are $18,275.

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#13

Arizona State University - Skysong

Scottsdale, Arizona
#11 in overall quality

Arizona State University - Skysong did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #13. ASU - Skysong is a large public school situated in Scottsdale, Arizona. It awarded 107 masters’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

ASU - Skysong also took the #11 spot in our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Arizona State University - Skysong are $6,724.

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

#14

University of New Mexico - Main Campus

Albuquerque, New Mexico
#14 in overall quality

University of New Mexico - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #14. University of New Mexico - Main Campus is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 masters’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees to qualified students.

UNM not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of New Mexico - Main Campus are $19,890, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#15

Prairie View A & M University

Prairie View, Texas
#17 in overall quality

Prairie View A & M University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #15. Prairie View A & M University is a public institution located in Prairie View, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 9 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

PVAMU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at PVAMU are $17,071, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#16

Texas Southern University

Houston, Texas

With a ranking of #16, Texas Southern University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Houston, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

TSU also took the #0 spot in our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Southern University are $13,221.

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#17

Baylor University

Waco, Texas
#7 in overall quality

With a ranking of #17, Baylor University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Waco, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree family, consumer & human sciences students whose families make $30-$48k list, Baylor has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Baylor are $36,936, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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