by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at Northern Virginia Community College. Degrees are awarded at the Associate’s, Undergraduate Certificate, Certificate levels. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 10 schools (Associate’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Northern Virginia Community College highly for family, consumer & human sciences, placing at #137 out of 495 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools | 137 of 495 |
| Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in Virginia | 5 of 18 |
| Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region | 22 of 130 |
Here is each degree level granted in family, consumer & human sciences at Northern Virginia Community College, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Associate’s | 73 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 55 |
| Certificate | 72 |
This family, consumer & human sciences area of study at Northern Virginia Community College breaks down into these majors. Choose a major for its full rankings, popularity, and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 200 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Northern Virginia Community College awarded 73 associate’s degrees in family, consumer & human sciences.
Northern Virginia Community College is among the very best schools in the country for family, consumer & human sciences at the associate’s level. In particular it placed #1 out of 10 schools by College Factual.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,412 | $11,453 |
| Fees | $177 | $957 |
Learn more about Northern Virginia Community College tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 3% of family, consumer & human sciences associate’s degrees went to men and 97% went to women.
The largest share of family, consumer & human sciences associate’s degree graduates at Northern Virginia Community College were White. Roughly 34% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Virginia Community College with a associate’s in family, consumer & human sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 23 |
| White | 25 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 7 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Northern Virginia Community College conferred 55 undergraduate certificate degrees in family, consumer & human sciences.
Northern Virginia Community College is not yet ranked for family, consumer & human sciences at the undergraduate certificate level.
For the most recent academic year available, 4% of family, consumer & human sciences undergraduate certificate degrees went to men and 96% went to women.
The largest share of family, consumer & human sciences undergraduate certificate degree graduates at Northern Virginia Community College are Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 31% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Virginia Community College with a undergraduate certificate in family, consumer & human sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 2 |
During the most recent reporting year, Northern Virginia Community College awarded 72 certificate degrees in family, consumer & human sciences.
Northern Virginia Community College is not yet ranked for family, consumer & human sciences at the certificate level.
Among recent graduates, 14% of family, consumer & human sciences certificate degrees went to men and 86% went to women.
The largest share of family, consumer & human sciences certificate degree graduates at Northern Virginia Community College were Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 29% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Virginia Community College with a certificate in family, consumer & human sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 21 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 5 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.