Below are the key facts about graduate study in child development & family studies at Mississippi State University. You can earn it at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. It ranks as high as #1 out of 2 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Mississippi State University among the top schools in the country for child development & family studies, coming in at #374 out of 594 schools nationally.
The table below lists every degree level offered in child development & family studies at Mississippi State University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 45 |
| Master’s | 11 |
| Doctoral | 6 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Mississippi State University handed out 11 master’s degrees in child development & family studies.
Mississippi State University is among the very best schools in the country for child development & family studies at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 2 schools by College Factual.
All of the 11 students who graduated with a master’s degree in child development & family studies from Mississippi State University identified as women.
The largest share of child development & family studies master’s degree graduates at Mississippi State University were Black or African American. About 45% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Mississippi State University with a master’s in child development & family studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Mississippi State University granted 8 master’s completions in developmental services worker recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Black or African American (50%).
Mississippi State University granted 3 master’s degrees in human development and family studies, general recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Black or African American (33%).
During the most recent reporting year, Mississippi State University conferred 6 doctoral degrees in child development & family studies.
Mississippi State University is not currently ranked for child development & family studies at the doctoral level.
For the most recent academic year available, 33% of child development & family studies doctoral degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The majority of child development & family studies doctoral degree graduates at Mississippi State University were White. Approximately 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Mississippi State University with a doctoral in child development & family studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Mississippi State University awarded 6 doctoral degrees in human development and family studies, general recently — 67% to women and 33% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (67%).
This field is also offered at the undergraduate level at Mississippi State University. The following undergraduate award levels are reported.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Child Development & Family Studies | 45 |
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