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Family, Consumer & Human Sciences at Merrimack College

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. We've also included details on how Merrimack ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in family, consumer & human sciences.

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Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Degrees Available at Merrimack

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

Merrimack Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Rankings

The bachelor's program at Merrimack was ranked #40 on College Factual's Best Schools for family, consumer & human sciences list. It is also ranked #2 in Massachusetts.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools	37
Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools	40

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Merrimack College handed out 114 bachelor's degrees in family, consumer & human sciences. This is an increase of 4% over the previous year when 110 degrees were handed out.

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

Merrimack Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Merrimack was $1,645 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$47,636	$47,636
Fees	$4,150	$4,150
Books and Supplies	$1,000	$1,000
On Campus Room and Board	$19,995	$19,995
On Campus Other Expenses	$1,500	$1,500

Learn more about Merrimack tuition and fees.

Merrimack Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Bachelor’s Program Diversity

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 114 family, consumer & human sciences majors earned their bachelor's degree from Merrimack. Of these graduates, 10% were men and 90% were women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 77% of 2022 graduates were in this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	14
White	88
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	8

Does Merrimack Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences?

Merrimack does not offer an online option for its family, consumer & human sciences bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Merrimack Online Learning page.

Merrimack Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Students

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

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
Human Development & Family Studies	114

Majors Similar to Family, Consumer & Human Sciences

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Communication & Journalism	69
Social Sciences	21
English Language & Literature	11
Theology & Religious Vocations	11
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities	9

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References

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.