10
Colleges in the United States
92
Master's Degrees
When it comes to popularity, a master's degree in
family & community services sits in the middle of the road, ranking #545 out of 1172 majors in the country. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.
College Factual reviewed 10 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of family & community services. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 92 master's degrees in family & community services during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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The family and community services master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality family and community services program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
Quality Overall Is Important
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
Other Factors We Consider
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
- Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to family & community services students as compared to other majors.
- Major Demand - How many other family & community services students want to attend this school to pursue a master's degree.
- Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
- Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized family & community services related body.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for family & community services students working on their master's degree.
One Size Does Not Fit All
The family and community services school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Family & Community Services Master's Degree Schools.