by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is General Human Development & Family Studies. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Human Development & Family Studies is a major offered under the family, consumer and human sciences program of study at North Dakota State University - Main Campus. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in human development, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. North Dakota State University is in the top 10% of the country for human development. More specifically it was ranked #18 out of 317 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in North Dakota.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at North Dakota State University was $531 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $355 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,606 | $12,909 |
| Fees | $1,427 | $1,427 |
| Books and Supplies | $800 | $800 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $8,878 | $8,878 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,400 | $3,400 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at North Dakota State University in Human Development walked away with an average of $27,000 in student debt. That is 11% higher than the national average of $24,303.
human development who receive their bachelor’s degree from North Dakota State University make an average of $35,495 a year during the early days of their career. That is 26% higher than the national average of $28,141.
Online degrees for the North Dakota State University human development bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the North Dakota State University Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in human development in 2019-2020, 90.9% of them were women. This is about the same as the countrywide number of 92.5%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 12.4% of the human development bachelor’s degrees at North Dakota State University in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 39%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 2 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 104 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Human Development & Family Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Human Development & Family Studies | 121 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Textile & Apparel Studies | 16 |
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*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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