by our College Data Analytics TeamFamily, Consumer & Human Sciences is a program of study at University of Rhode Island. 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, diversity of students, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at URI was $1,271 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $538 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,922 | $30,496 |
| Fees | $2,082 | $2,082 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,250 | $1,250 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,352 | $13,352 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,446 | $2,446 |
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Online degrees for the URI family, consumer and human sciences bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the URI Online Learning page.
About 92.9% 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%.
Around 26.1% of family, consumer and human sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at URI in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 38%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 28 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 127 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 13 |
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Human Development & Family Studies | 124 |
| Textile & Apparel Studies | 60 |
*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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