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2023 Best Value Family and Community Services Schools For Those Making $30-$48k

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Best Value Family and Community Services Schools For Those Making $30-$48k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Family and Community Services Schools For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2020-2021, 1,401 people earned their degree in family and community services, making the major the 377th most popular in the United States.

This year’s “Best Value Family and Community Services Schools For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking looked at 20 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in family and community services. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality family and community services programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the family and community services program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Family and Community Services Schools For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Family and Community Services Schools For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 20 Best Value Colleges for Family & Community Services (Income $30-$48k)

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Florida. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Family and Community Services Schools For Those Making $30-$48k. Located in Gainesville, Florida, this large public school handed out 140 degrees to qualified ’s family and community services students in 2020-2021.

UF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Family & Community Services Schools” list. It costs about $2,857 for Family and Community Services students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend UF.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Family & Community Services at University of Florida

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Out of the 20 schools in the Best Value Family and Community Services Schools For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Madison, Wisconsin, this large public school handed out 47 degrees to qualified ’s family and community services students in 2020-2021.

UW - Madison also made our “Best Family & Community Services Schools” list, coming in at #1. The yearly cost to attend University of Wisconsin - Madison is $4,788 for Family and Community Services students whose families make $30-$48k.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.

Full UW - Madison Family & Community Services Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Iowa State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Family and Community Services Schools For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Ames, Iowa, this large public school handed out 81 degrees to qualified ’s family and community services students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our family and community services students whose families make $30-$48k list, Iowa State has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Family & Community Services Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Iowa State is $11,427 for Family and Community Services students whose families make $30-$48k.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Iowa State Family & Community Services Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Maryland - College Park. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Family and Community Services Schools For Those Making $30-$48k. College Park, Maryland is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s family and community services degrees to 108 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMCP, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Family & Community Services Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UMCP is $11,567 for Family and Community Services students whose families make $30-$48k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Family & Community Services at UMCP

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Texas Tech University
Lubbock, Texas

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas Tech University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Family and Community Services Schools For Those Making $30-$48k. Texas Tech is a public institution located in Lubbock, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 23 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Texas Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Family & Community Services Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Texas Tech is $10,440 for family and community services students whose families make $30-$48k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Family & Community Services at Texas Tech University

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, Michigan

Michigan State University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Best Value Family and Community Services Schools For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. East Lansing, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s family and community services degrees to 102 students in 2020-2021.

Michigan State also took the #2 spot in our “Best Family & Community Services Schools” ranking. It costs about $15,170 for family and community services students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Michigan State.

With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Michigan State University Family & Community Services Report

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Clemson University
Clemson, South Carolina

With a ranking of #6, Clemson University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Family and Community Services Schools For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Clemson, South Carolina, this large public school awarded 5 degrees to qualified ’s family and community services students in 2020-2021.

Clemson not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Family & Community Services Schools” list. It costs about $16,650 for family and community services students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Clemson.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

Read full report on Family & Community Services at Clemson University

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Arizona State University - Tempe came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Family and Community Services Schools For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Arizona State University - Tempe is located in Tempe, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 ’s family and community services degrees to qualified students.

ASU - Tempe also made our “Best Family & Community Services Schools” list, coming in at #14. The yearly cost to attend Arizona State University - Tempe is $10,628 for family and community services students whose families make $30-$48k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Arizona State University - Tempe Family & Community Services Report

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East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina

East Carolina University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Family and Community Services Schools For Those Making $30-$48k list. East Carolina University is a public institution located in Greenville, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 67 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our family and community services students whose families make $30-$48k list, ECU has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Family & Community Services Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for East Carolina University is $13,029 for family and community services students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full East Carolina University Family & Community Services Report

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Kansas State University
Manhattan, Kansas

Kansas State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Family and Community Services Schools For Those Making $30-$48k list. Kansas State University is a large school located in Manhattan, Kansas that handed out 4 ’s family and community services degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at K -State, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Family & Community Services Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend K -State is $14,653 for family and community services students whose families make $30-$48k.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Family & Community Services at K -State

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University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, Iowa

University of Northern Iowa landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Best Value Family and Community Services Schools For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Cedar Falls, Iowa, and it awarded 57 ’s family and community services degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our family and community services students whose families make $30-$48k list, UNI has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Family & Community Services Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UNI is $13,175 for Family and Community Services students whose families make $30-$48k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Family & Community Services at UNI

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Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, Michigan

Western Michigan University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Best Value Family and Community Services Schools For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. WMU is a fairly large school located in Kalamazoo, Michigan that handed out 6 ’s family and community services degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at WMU, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Family & Community Services Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Western Michigan University is $15,552 for family and community services students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full WMU Family & Community Services Report

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

The University of Alabama landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Best Value Family and Community Services Schools For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Tuscaloosa, Alabama is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s family and community services degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.

UA also took the #7 spot in our “Best Family & Community Services Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UA is $19,434 for Family and Community Services students whose families make $30-$48k.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Family & Community Services at The University of Alabama

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Baker College
Owosso, Michigan

Baker College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Family and Community Services Schools For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #14. Baker College is located in Owosso, Michigan and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 59 ’s family and community services degrees to qualified students.

Baker College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best Family & Community Services Schools” list. It costs about $11,075 for family and community services students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Baker College.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read full report on Family & Community Services at Baker College

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Southern University at New Orleans
New Orleans, Louisiana

With a ranking of #15, Southern University at New Orleans did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Family and Community Services Schools For Those Making $30-$48k list. SUNO is a public institution located in New Orleans, Louisiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 9 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our family and community services students whose families make $30-$48k list, SUNO has also earned the #20 rank in our “Best Family & Community Services Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for SUNO is $12,088 for Family and Community Services students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read more about Family & Community Services at Southern University at New Orleans

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Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, Kentucky

With a ranking of #16, Western Kentucky University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Family and Community Services Schools For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Bowling Green, Kentucky, this fairly large public school handed out 4 degrees to qualified ’s family and community services students in 2020-2021.

WKU also took the #19 spot in our “Best Family & Community Services Schools” ranking. It costs about $16,211 for Family and Community Services students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend WKU.

Full WKU Family & Community Services Report

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Capella University
Minneapolis, Minnesota

With a ranking of #17, Capella University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Family and Community Services Schools For Those Making $30-$48k list. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s family and community services degrees to 20 students in 2020-2021.

Capella University also took the #15 spot in our “Best Family & Community Services Schools” ranking.

Read more about Family & Community Services at Capella University

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Messiah University
Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania

Messiah University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Family and Community Services Schools For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Messiah University is a small school located in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania that handed out 34 ’s family and community services degrees in 2020-2021.

Messiah also took the #16 spot in our “Best Family & Community Services Schools” ranking. It costs about $19,670 for family and community services students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Messiah University.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Family & Community Services at Messiah

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Stevenson University
Stevenson, Maryland

Stevenson University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Family and Community Services Schools For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Stevenson University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Stevenson, Maryland. The school has a small population, and it awarded 24 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Stevenson did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best Family & Community Services Schools” list. It costs about $14,896 for Family and Community Services students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Stevenson.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Family & Community Services at Stevenson University

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Merrimack College
North Andover, Massachusetts

Merrimack College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Family and Community Services Schools For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #20. Merrimack College is a private not-for-profit institution located in North Andover, Massachusetts. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 27 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Merrimack, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Family & Community Services Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Merrimack College is $27,079 for family and community services students whose families make $30-$48k.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Family & Community Services at Merrimack

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