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2025 Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in Texas

13 Colleges in Texas
3,431 Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Degrees Awarded
$34,975 Avg Early-Career Salary
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences isn't the most popular major in the world, but it's not the least popular either. To be more precise it ranks #22 in popularity out of 38 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 13 schools in Texas to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of family, consumer & human sciences. Combined, these schools handed out 3,431 degrees in family, consumer & human sciences to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Family, Consumer & Human Sciences School

Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in Texas The family, consumer & human sciences program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Family, Consumer & Human Sciences rankings. We derive our Best Overall Family, Consumer & Human Sciences School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
Bachelor's Degrees in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
Master's Degrees in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
Doctor's Degrees in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in Texas ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Family, Consumer & Human Sciences in Texas

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

10 Top Texas Schools in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
646 Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Degrees Awarded
7.4% Growth in Graduates

Every student who is interested in family, consumer & human sciences needs to check out Texas Tech University. Located in the large city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #161 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Texas Tech is a great university overall.

There were approximately 646 family, consumer & human sciences students who graduated with this degree at Texas Tech in the most recent data year. Family, Consumer & Human Sciences degree recipients from Texas Tech University receive an earnings boost of about $7,604 above the average income of family, consumer & human sciences graduates.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
244 Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Degrees Awarded
$35,195 Median Starting Salary

The University of Texas at Austin is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in family, consumer & human sciences. UT Austin is a very large public university located in the large city of Austin. A Best Colleges rank of #46 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UT Austin is a great university overall.

There were about 243.99999999999997 family, consumer & human sciences students who graduated with this degree at UT Austin in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the family, consumer & human sciences program make about $35,195 in their early career salary.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
199 Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Degrees Awarded
$35,775 Median Starting Salary

Texas Woman's University is a good option for students interested in a degree in family, consumer & human sciences. TWU is a large public university located in the city of Denton. This university ranks 24th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were approximately 199 family, consumer & human sciences students who graduated with this degree at TWU in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, family, consumer & human sciences degree recipients usually earn an average of $35,775 in the first five years of their career.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
327 Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Degrees Awarded
$35,015 Median Starting Salary

It is difficult to beat University of Houston if you want to pursue a degree in family, consumer & human sciences. UH is a very large public university located in the large city of Houston. A Best Colleges rank of #369 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UH is a great university overall.

There were about 327 family, consumer & human sciences students who graduated with this degree at UH in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the family, consumer & human sciences program report average early career income of $35,015.

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Texas State crest
Texas State University
San Marcos, TX
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
229 Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Degrees Awarded
$37,235 Median Starting Salary

Texas State is a fairly large public university located in the small city of San Marcos. A Best Colleges rank of #396 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Texas State is a great university overall.

There were about 229 family, consumer & human sciences students who graduated with this degree at Texas State in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the family, consumer & human sciences degree program at Texas State University earn $2,260 above the average college graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
143 Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Degrees Awarded
$33,694 Median Starting Salary

Located in the town of Nacogdoches, SFASU is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 39th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were approximately 143 family, consumer & human sciences students who graduated with this degree at SFASU in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the family, consumer & human sciences program make an average of $33,694 in their early career salary.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
64 Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Degrees Awarded
$34,499 Median Starting Salary

UNT is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Denton. A Best Colleges rank of #310 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UNT is a great university overall.

There were approximately 64 family, consumer & human sciences students who graduated with this degree at UNT in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the family, consumer & human sciences program earn around $34,499 in the first couple years of their career.

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8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
56 Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Degrees Awarded
$32,137 Median Starting Salary

Located in the medium-sized city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #150 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Baylor is a great university overall.

There were approximately 56 family, consumer & human sciences students who graduated with this degree at Baylor in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the family, consumer & human sciences program earn an average of $32,137 in their early career salary.

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9
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
108 Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Degrees Awarded
24.1% Growth in Graduates

Located in the midsize city of McAllen, South Texas College is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 19th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were about 108 family, consumer & human sciences students who graduated with this degree at South Texas College in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the family, consumer & human sciences program make an average of $19,971 for their early career.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
13th Most Popular In TX
3.3% Growth in Graduates

UT Rio Grande Valley is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Edinburg. This university ranks 30th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were approximately 30 family, consumer & human sciences students who graduated with this degree at UT Rio Grande Valley in the most recent data year.

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Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Colleges in the Southwest Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Arizona 38 987
New Mexico 38 219
Oklahoma 38 582

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Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Human Development & Family Studies 2,096
General Family & Consumer Sciences 583
Food, Nutrition & Related Services 462
Family & Consumer Economics 117
Textile & Apparel Studies 93
Human Sciences Business Services 72
Housing 8

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