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Family, Consumer & Human Sciences at James Madison University

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. In addition, we cover how JMU ranks in comparison to other schools with family, consumer & human sciences programs.

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Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Degrees Available at JMU

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

JMU Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Rankings

The bachelor's program at JMU was ranked #97 on College Factual's Best Schools for family, consumer & human sciences list. It is also ranked #5 in Virginia.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools	88
Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools	97

During the 2021-2022 academic year, James Madison University handed out 20 bachelor's degrees in family, consumer & human sciences. This is a decrease of 20% over the previous year when 25 degrees were handed out.

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

JMU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at JMU paid an average of $837 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $263 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$7,914	$25,128
Fees	$5,662	$5,662
Books and Supplies	$1,254	$1,254
On Campus Room and Board	$12,584	$12,584
On Campus Other Expenses	$4,560	$4,560

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

For the most recent academic year available, 10% of family, consumer & human sciences bachelor's degrees went to men and 90% went to women.

The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at JMU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 70% of students fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	14
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	0

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

JMU 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 JMU Online Learning page.

JMU Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the family, consumer & human sciences majors at James Madison 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
Food, Nutrition & Related Services	20

Majors Similar to Family, Consumer & Human Sciences

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Social Sciences	421
Communication & Journalism	409
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities	243
English Language & Literature	102
History	69

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References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
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