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The bachelor's program at NIU was ranked #81 on College Factual's Best Schools for family, consumer & human sciences list. It is also ranked #4 in Illinois.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Northern Illinois University handed out 82 bachelor's degrees in family, consumer & human sciences. This is a decrease of 13% over the previous year when 94 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 10 students received their master’s degree in family, consumer & human sciences from NIU. This makes it the #92 most popular school for family, consumer & human sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at NIU was $360 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,792 | $9,792 |
| Fees | $2,714 | $2,714 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,300 | $1,300 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,800 | $12,800 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,836 | $2,836 |
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Of the 82 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in family, consumer & human sciences from NIU in 2022, 7% were men and 93% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Illinois University with a bachelor's in family, consumer & human sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 20 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
| White | 33 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
NIU 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 NIU Online Learning page.
For the most recent academic year available, 11% of family, consumer & human sciences master's degrees went to men and 89% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 78% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Illinois University with a master's in family, consumer & human sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the family, consumer & human sciences majors at Northern Illinois University.
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 | 81 |
| Textile & Apparel Studies | 10 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 191 |
| Communication & Journalism | 137 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 75 |
| English Language & Literature | 63 |
| History | 53 |
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