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UA is in the top 10% of the country for family studies. More specifically it was ranked #4 out of 55 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Alabama.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, The University of Alabama handed out 123 bachelor's degrees in family & consumer sciences/human sciences, general. This is a decrease of 16% over the previous year when 147 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 98 students received their master’s degree in family studies from UA. This makes it the #1 most popular school for family studies master’s degree candidates in the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the family studies majors at The University of Alabama.
Of the 123 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in family studies from UA in 2021, 33% were men and 67% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UA are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 63% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Alabama with a bachelor's in family studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 33 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 77 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 6 |
The family studies program at UA awarded 98 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 38% of these degrees went to men with the other 62% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UA are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 79% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Alabama with a master's in family studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 77 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 7 |
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