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The bachelor's program at WMU was ranked #62 on College Factual's Best Schools for family, consumer & human sciences list. It is also ranked #3 in Michigan.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 59 |
| Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools | 62 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Western Michigan University handed out 77 bachelor's degrees in family, consumer & human sciences. This is a decrease of 1% over the previous year when 78 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 2 students received their master’s degree in family, consumer & human sciences from WMU. This makes it the #143 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 WMU was $792 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $633 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $15,198 | $18,998 |
| Fees | $100 | $100 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,128 | $1,128 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,713 | $11,713 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,631 | $2,631 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 77 family, consumer & human sciences majors earned their bachelor's degree from WMU. Of these graduates, 5% were men and 95% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at WMU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 75% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Michigan University with a bachelor's in family, consumer & human sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 58 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Online degrees for the WMU 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 WMU Online Learning page.
All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in family, consumer & human sciences from WMU in 2022 were women.
The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 100% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Michigan University with a master's in family, consumer & human sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the family, consumer & human sciences majors at Western Michigan University.
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 | 78 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 156 |
| Communication & Journalism | 128 |
| English Language & Literature | 60 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 40 |
| History | 26 |
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