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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for human development and family studies majors, Virginia Tech came in at #5. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Virginia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Virginia Tech handed out 221 bachelor's degrees in general human development & family studies. This is a decrease of 3% over the previous year when 227 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in human development and family studies from Virginia Tech. This makes it the #21 most popular school for human development and family studies master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in human development and family studies in 2021, making the school the #7 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
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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 Virginia Tech.
For the most recent academic year available, 8% of human development and family studies bachelor's degrees went to men and 92% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 71% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Tech with a bachelor's in human development and family studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 16 |
| Black or African American | 17 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 156 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 16 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 human development and family studies majors earned their master's degree from Virginia Tech. Of these graduates, 11% were men and 89% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Virginia Tech are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 56% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Tech with a master's in human development and family studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
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