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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Family, Consumer & Human Sciences in the Southwest Region (With Aid)

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 Getting Aid

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2019-2020, 56,273 people earned their degree in family, consumer and human sciences, making the major the 21st most popular in the United States. 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.

For this year’s “Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking, we looked at 17 colleges that offer a degree 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.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the family, consumer and human sciences program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid

The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region master’s degree family, consumer & human sciences students with aid.

Top 18 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Family, Consumer & Human Sciences in the Southwest Region (With Aid)

#1

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
#1 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 Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas Tech University landed the #1 spot on the list. Texas Tech is located in Lubbock, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 91 masters’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas Tech, the school also landed the #1 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 Tech are $17,530.

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#4 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 Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas Woman’s University landed the #2 spot on the list. TWU is a public institution located in Denton, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 87 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

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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#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas at Austin. 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 Getting Aid. 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 not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 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 UT Austin are $22,886.

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#12 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Stephen F Austin State University. 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 Getting Aid. This fairly large school is located in Nacogdoches, Texas, and it awarded 24 masters’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

SFASU also took the #12 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 SFASU are $15,695.

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#15 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southeastern Oklahoma State University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid 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.

Southeastern Oklahoma State University also took the #15 spot in our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Southeastern Oklahoma State University are $11,178, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas
#8 in overall quality

Texas State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. Texas State University is a large school located in San Marcos, Texas that handed out 31 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 with aid 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. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas State University are $17,040.

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#3 in overall quality

Oklahoma State University - Main Campus landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. OSU is a large school located in Stillwater, Oklahoma that handed out 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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#10 in overall quality

Arizona State University - Tempe 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 Getting Aid ranking. ASU - Tempe is located in Tempe, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 45 masters’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees to qualified students.

ASU - Tempe also took the #10 spot in our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. 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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#9

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
#5 in overall quality

University of Arizona ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. Tucson, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees to 9 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Arizona, the school also landed the #5 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 Arizona are $33,399, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Arizona Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Report

#13 in overall quality

University of Phoenix - Arizona came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. University of Phoenix - Arizona is a private for-profit institution located in Tempe, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 32 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UOPX - Arizona also made our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #13. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Phoenix - Arizona are $17,096, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#11

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
#6 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, University of Houston did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. Houston, 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 20 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree family, consumer & human sciences students with aid list, UH has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Houston are $18,689, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9 in overall quality

University of Central Oklahoma came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. 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 made our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #9. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UCO are $17,913.

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#13

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 Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #13. This large school is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and it awarded 6 masters’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

UNM also took the #14 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 UNM are $19,890.

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#13

Arizona State University - Skysong

Scottsdale, Arizona
#11 in overall quality

Arizona State University - Skysong landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. 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 did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 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 Arizona State University - Skysong are $6,724.

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

#14

Texas Southern University

Houston, Texas

Texas Southern University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. TSU is located in Houston, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 masters’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees to qualified students.

TSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 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 TSU are $13,221.

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#16 in overall quality

New Mexico State University - Main Campus ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. NMSU Main Campus is a public institution located in Las Cruces, New Mexico. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 16 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree family, consumer & human sciences students with aid list, NMSU Main Campus has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at NMSU Main Campus are $18,275, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full New Mexico State University - Main Campus Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Report

#16

Prairie View A & M University

Prairie View, Texas
#17 in overall quality

With a ranking of #16, Prairie View A & M University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Prairie View, Texas, this medium-sized public school awarded 9 diplomas to qualified masters’s family, consumer and human sciences students in 2019-2020.

PVAMU also made our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #17. Average graduate tuition and fees at PVAMU are $17,071, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#17

Baylor University

Waco, Texas
#7 in overall quality

Baylor University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. Baylor University is a fairly large school located in Waco, Texas that handed out 3 masters’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Baylor did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Baylor University are $36,936, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Notes and References

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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