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2026 Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Schools in Texas

2 Colleges in the United States
479 General Family & Consumer Sciences Degrees Awarded
$43,713 Avg Early-Career Salary

General Family & Consumer Sciences degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 9 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for general family & consumer sciences students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for General Family & Consumer Sciences in Texas

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the general family & consumer sciences degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in General Family & Consumer Sciences

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Our analysis ranked Texas Tech University the best school in the country for a degree in general family & consumer sciences. Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech University is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 69%. There were roughly 324 general family & consumer sciences students who graduated with this degree at Texas Tech University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general family & consumer sciences degree from Texas Tech University earn around $35,501 in the first couple years of their career. Texas Tech University graduates carry a median of $26,690 in student loans. Read more about the general family & consumer sciences program at Texas Tech University

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The University Of Texas At Austin came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best general family & consumer sciences schools. The University Of Texas At Austin is a very large public school located in the city of Austin. The University Of Texas At Austin graduates 89% of students within six years. About 18 general family & consumer sciences degrees were awarded at The University Of Texas At Austin in the most recent year. Students who receive their general family & consumer sciences degree from The University Of Texas At Austin earn around $57,819 in the first couple years of their career. The University Of Texas At Austin graduates carry a median of $21,275 in student loans. Get the full general family & consumer sciences details for The University Of Texas At Austin

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Stephen F Austin State University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in general family & consumer sciences, landing the #3 spot this year. Stephen F Austin State University is a large public school located in the town of Nacogdoches. About 53% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 117 general family & consumer sciences students who graduated with this degree at Stephen F Austin State University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general family & consumer sciences degree from Stephen F Austin State University earn around $41,579 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $27,500 to complete this degree. Get the full general family & consumer sciences details for Stephen F Austin State University

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Lone Star College System
The Woodlands, TX

A rank of #4 makes Lone Star College System one of the top schools for general family & consumer sciences. Lone Star College System is a very large public school located in the city of The Woodlands. There were roughly 20 general family & consumer sciences students who graduated with this degree at Lone Star College System in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general family & consumer sciences degree recipients from Lone Star College System generally make around $39,954. Typical student debt for the program is $10,425. See the full general family & consumer sciences program report for Lone Star College System

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 9 schools evaluated.

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