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Family, Consumer & Human Sciences at George Mason University

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. We've also included details on how GMU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in family, consumer & human sciences.

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Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Degrees Available at GMU

• Bachelor’s Degree in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
• Graduate Certificates in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences

GMU Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Rankings

The bachelor's program at GMU was ranked #72 on College Factual's Best Schools for family, consumer & human sciences list.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools	72

During the 2021-2022 academic year, George Mason University handed out 33 bachelor's degrees in family, consumer & human sciences. This is an increase of 94% over the previous year when 17 degrees were handed out.

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

GMU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at GMU paid an average of $1,427 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $420 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$10,095	$34,259
Fees	$3,720	$3,720
Books and Supplies	$1,278	$1,278
On Campus Room and Board	$15,151	$15,151
On Campus Other Expenses	$3,504	$3,504

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

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 33 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in family, consumer & human sciences from GMU. About 3% were men and 97% were women.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	5
Black or African American	6
Hispanic or Latino	5
White	13
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	4

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

GMU 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 GMU Online Learning page.

Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Student Diversity at GMU

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

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	35

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Social Sciences	739
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities	322
English Language & Literature	187
Communication & Journalism	181
History	113

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References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Lucien Dalarun under License

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