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Family, Consumer & Human Sciences at Purdue University - Main Campus

121 Bachelor's Degrees
3 Master's Degrees
3 Doctor's Degrees
Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. Also, learn how Purdue ranks among other schools offering degrees in family, consumer & human sciences.

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Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Degrees Available at Purdue

Purdue Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Rankings

The bachelor's program at Purdue was ranked #39 on College Factual's Best Schools for family, consumer & human sciences list. It is also ranked #2 in Indiana.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 38
Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools 39

Popularity of Family, Consumer & Human Sciences at Purdue

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Purdue University - Main Campus handed out 121 bachelor's degrees in family, consumer & human sciences. This is an increase of 44% over the previous year when 84 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 3 students received their master’s degree in family, consumer & human sciences from Purdue. This makes it the #138 most popular school for family, consumer & human sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in family, consumer & human sciences in 2022, making the school the #27 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

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

$9,992 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$29,634 Average Student Debt

Purdue Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Purdue paid an average of $948 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $348 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $9,718 $28,520
Fees $274 $274
Books and Supplies $1,030 $1,030
On Campus Room and Board $11,650 $11,650
On Campus Other Expenses $2,210 $2,210

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

Of the 121 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in family, consumer & human sciences from Purdue in 2022, 7% were men and 93% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 74% of 2022 graduates were in this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 7
Black or African American 7
Hispanic or Latino 12
White 89
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 4

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

Online degrees for the Purdue 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 Purdue Online Learning page.

Purdue Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Program Diversity

All of the 4 students who graduated with a Master’s in family, consumer & human sciences from Purdue in 2022 were women.

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

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

Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Student Diversity at Purdue

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

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 87
Human Sciences Business Services 32
General Family & Consumer Sciences 6
Textile & Apparel Studies 1

Related Major Annual Graduates
Social Sciences 511
Communication & Journalism 445
English Language & Literature 134
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 90
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 63

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