by our College Data Analytics TeamFamily, Consumer & Human Sciences is a program of study at Merrimack College. The school offers a bachelor’s degree in the area. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in family, consumer and human sciences, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. Merrimack was ranked #56 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for family, consumer and human sciences majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #4 in Massachusetts.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Merrimack paid an average of $1,523 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $42,401 | $42,401 |
| Fees | $2,673 | $2,673 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,407 | $16,407 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,450 | $1,450 |
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If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that Merrimack offers online option in its family, consumer and human sciences bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Merrimack Online Learning page.
About 93.3% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in family, consumer and human sciences in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 88.1%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in family, consumer and human sciences at Merrimack in 2019-2020, 15.8% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 38%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 95 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 5 |
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Human Development & Family Studies | 120 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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