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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for family, consumer & human sciences majors, Ohio State came in at #10. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Ohio.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 9 |
| Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools | 10 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Ohio State University - Main Campus handed out 360 bachelor's degrees in family, consumer & human sciences. This is a decrease of 12% over the previous year when 407 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 15 students received their master’s degree in family, consumer & human sciences from Ohio State. This makes it the #66 most popular school for family, consumer & human sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 14 students received their doctoral degrees in family, consumer & human sciences in 2022, making the school the #2 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Ohio State paid an average of $1,556 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $493 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,826 | $37,332 |
| Fees | $1,033 | $1,033 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,030 | $1,030 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,272 | $14,272 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,070 | $3,070 |
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Of the 360 family, consumer & human sciences students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from Ohio State, about 27% were men and 73% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Ohio State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 62% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Ohio State University - Main Campus with a bachelor's in family, consumer & human sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 23 |
| Black or African American | 51 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 224 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 18 |
| Other Races | 30 |
Ohio State 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 Ohio State Online Learning page.
Of the 13 students who graduated with a Master’s in family, consumer & human sciences from Ohio State in 2022, 23% were men and 77% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Ohio State University - Main Campus with a master's in family, consumer & human sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the family, consumer & human sciences majors at Ohio State University - Main Campus.
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 | 134 |
| Textile & Apparel Studies | 91 |
| Food, Nutrition & Related Services | 87 |
| Family & Consumer Economics | 64 |
| Human Sciences Business Services | 7 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 1,209 |
| Communication & Journalism | 555 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 251 |
| English Language & Literature | 165 |
| History | 131 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.