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The bachelor's program at NIU was ranked #48 on College Factual's Best Schools for human development and family studies list. It is also ranked #3 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Northern Illinois University handed out 79 bachelor's degrees in general human development & family studies. This is a decrease of 26% over the previous year when 107 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 10 students received their master’s degree in human development and family studies from NIU. This makes it the #18 most popular school for human development and family studies master’s degree candidates in the country.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the human development and family studies majors at Northern Illinois University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 79 human development and family studies majors earned their bachelor's degree from NIU. Of these graduates, 4% were men and 96% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Illinois University with a bachelor's in human development and family studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 26 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18 |
| White | 29 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 students earned a master's degree in human development and family studies from NIU. About 90% of these graduates were women and the other 10% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 80% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Illinois University with a master's in human development and family studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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