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Family, Consumer & Human Sciences at Northwestern State University of Louisiana

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 NSU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in family, consumer & human sciences.

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Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Degrees Available at NSU

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

NSU Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Rankings

The bachelor's program at NSU was ranked #208 on College Factual's Best Schools for family, consumer & human sciences list. It is also ranked #7 in Louisiana.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools	159
Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools	208

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Northwestern State University of Louisiana handed out 55 bachelor's degrees in family, consumer & human sciences. This is an increase of 6% over the previous year when 52 degrees were handed out.

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

NSU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Part-time undergraduates at NSU paid an average of $420 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same 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	$5,180	$15,968
Fees	$3,684	$3,684
Books and Supplies	$1,300	$1,300
On Campus Room and Board	$10,617	$10,617
On Campus Other Expenses	$5,924	$5,924

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

All of the 55 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in family, consumer & human sciences from NSU in 2022 were women.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	22
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	24
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	5

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

If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that NSU offers online option in its family, consumer & human sciences bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the NSU Online Learning page.

NSU 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 Northwestern State University of Louisiana.

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	55

Majors Similar to Family, Consumer & Human Sciences

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities	397
Communication & Journalism	23
English Language & Literature	18
History	17

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References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
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