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The bachelor's program at UW - Madison was ranked #1 on College Factual's Best Schools for family, consumer & human sciences list. It is also ranked #1 in Wisconsin.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Wisconsin - Madison handed out 169 bachelor's degrees in family, consumer & human sciences. This is a decrease of 25% over the previous year when 224 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 21 students received their master’s degree in family, consumer & human sciences from UW - Madison. This makes it the #43 most popular school for family, consumer & human sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in family, consumer & human sciences in 2022, making the school the #14 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UW - Madison paid an average of $1,627 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $402 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,644 | $39,042 |
| Fees | $1,561 | $1,561 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,100 | $1,100 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,500 | $13,500 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,100 | $3,100 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 6% of family, consumer & human sciences bachelor's degrees went to men and 94% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 67% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Madison with a bachelor's in family, consumer & human sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 14 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| White | 113 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 14 |
If you’re interested in online learning, you’re in luck. UW - Madison does offer online classes in its family, consumer & human sciences bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UW - Madison Online Learning page.
Of the 18 family, consumer & human sciences students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from UW - Madison, about 28% were men and 72% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Madison with a master's in family, consumer & human sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 8 |
| 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 Wisconsin - Madison.
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 | 136 |
| General Family & Consumer Sciences | 54 |
| Textile & Apparel Studies | 46 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 1,571 |
| Communication & Journalism | 754 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 586 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 456 |
| History | 188 |
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