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Family, Consumer & Human Sciences at American University

We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how The American University ranks among other schools offering degrees in family, consumer & human sciences.

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Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Degrees Available at The American University

• Master’s Degree in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences

The American University Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Rankings

The family, consumer & human sciences major at The American University is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Family, Consumer & Human Sciences. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Popularity of Family, Consumer & Human Sciences at The American University

In 2022, 55 students received their master’s degree in family, consumer & human sciences from The American University. This makes it the #12 most popular school for family, consumer & human sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences from The American University Cost?

The American University Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at The American University paid an average of $1,856 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$55,724	$55,724
Fees	$819	$819
Books and Supplies	$1,000	$1,000
On Campus Room and Board	$17,012	$17,012
On Campus Other Expenses	$1,620	$1,620

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Does The American University Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences?

Online degrees for the The American University family, consumer & human sciences bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the The American University Online Learning page.

The American University Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 12% of family, consumer & human sciences master's degrees went to men and 88% went to women.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from American University with a master's in family, consumer & human sciences.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	9
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	27

Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Student Diversity at The American University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the family, consumer & human sciences majors at American University.

Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Majors

Family, Consumer & Human Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.

Major	Annual Graduates
Food, Nutrition & Related Services	42

Most Popular Majors Related to Family, Consumer & Human Sciences

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Social Sciences	1,194
Communication & Journalism	339
History	61
Foreign Languages & Linguistics	47
Philosophy & Religious Studies	42

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References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Samschoe under License

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