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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for family, consumer & human sciences majors, Virginia Tech came in at #5. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Virginia.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools | 5 |
| Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 6 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Virginia Tech handed out 547 bachelor's degrees in family, consumer & human sciences. This is a decrease of 6% over the previous year when 585 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 11 students received their master’s degree in family, consumer & human sciences from Virginia Tech. This makes it the #86 most popular school for family, consumer & human sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 11 students received their doctoral degrees in family, consumer & human sciences in 2022, making the school the #5 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Virginia Tech paid an average of $1,388 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $529 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,698 | $33,310 |
| Fees | $2,780 | $3,384 |
| Books and Supplies | $2,620 | $2,620 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,888 | $14,888 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,266 | $4,266 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 20% of family, consumer & human sciences bachelor's degrees went to men and 80% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Virginia Tech are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 76% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Tech with a bachelor's in family, consumer & human sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 34 |
| Black or African American | 24 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 28 |
| White | 415 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 37 |
Virginia Tech 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 Virginia Tech Online Learning page.
Of the 17 students who graduated with a Master’s in family, consumer & human sciences from Virginia Tech in 2022, 24% were men and 76% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 65% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Tech with a master's in family, consumer & human sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the family, consumer & human sciences majors at Virginia Tech.
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 | 266 |
| Human Development & Family Studies | 230 |
| Human Sciences Business Services | 86 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 710 |
| Communication & Journalism | 223 |
| English Language & Literature | 106 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 75 |
| History | 63 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.