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UNL was ranked #29 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for family, consumer & human sciences majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in Nebraska.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Nebraska - Lincoln handed out 324 bachelor's degrees in family, consumer & human sciences. This is a decrease of 1% over the previous year when 326 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 56 students received their master’s degree in family, consumer & human sciences from UNL. This makes it the #11 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 UNL was $859 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $268 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,010 | $25,650 |
| Fees | $2,098 | $2,098 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,250 | $1,250 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,856 | $13,856 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,442 | $3,442 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 324 students earned a bachelor's degree in family, consumer & human sciences from UNL. About 70% of these graduates were women and the other 30% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UNL are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 77% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nebraska - Lincoln with a bachelor's in family, consumer & human sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 15 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 24 |
| White | 249 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 12 |
| Other Races | 16 |
Online degrees for the UNL 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 UNL Online Learning page.
Of the 62 students who graduated with a Master’s in family, consumer & human sciences from UNL in 2022, 13% were men and 87% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UNL are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 77% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nebraska - Lincoln with a master's in family, consumer & human sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 48 |
| 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 University of Nebraska - Lincoln.
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 |
|---|---|
| Food, Nutrition & Related Services | 185 |
| Family & Consumer Economics | 141 |
| Human Development & Family Studies | 36 |
| Textile & Apparel Studies | 25 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Journalism | 399 |
| Social Sciences | 225 |
| English Language & Literature | 83 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 47 |
| History | 43 |
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