Family & Community Services programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
College Factual analyzed 28 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best family & community services schools.
Choosing a Great Family & Community Services School
The family & community services program you select can have a big impact on your future. That is why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Family & Community Services rankings. Our overall ranking combines our degree-level rankings, weighted by degrees awarded at each level.
To find the best fit, you can narrow this list to a specific degree level below.
Family & Community Services Rankings by Degree Level
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we have developed a number of rankings, including this Best Family & Community Services Schools list, to help you choose. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.
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Best Schools for Family & Community Services in the United States
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the family & community services degrees they offer, see the list below.
University Of Wisconsin Madison tops our 2027 ranking of the best family & community services schools. Set in the city of Madison, University Of Wisconsin Madison is a very large public institution. University Of Wisconsin Madison graduates 90% of students within six years. University Of Wisconsin Madison awarded about 27 family & community services degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, family & community services degree recipients from University Of Wisconsin Madison generally make around $34,149. Students borrow a median of $21,250 to complete this degree.
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University Of Maryland College Park is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in family & community services, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the suburb of College Park, University Of Maryland College Park is a very large public university. About 89% of students finish within six years. About 69 family & community services degrees were awarded at University Of Maryland College Park in the most recent year. Graduates of the family & community services program make about $41,157 in their early career. University Of Maryland College Park graduates carry a median of $19,533 in student loans.
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Texas Tech University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in family & community services, ranking #3. Set in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech University is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 69%. Texas Tech University awarded about 22 family & community services degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the family & community services program make about $39,096 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $23,250 to complete this degree.
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University Of Florida is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in family & community services, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the city of Gainesville, University Of Florida is a very large public institution. About 91% of students finish within six years. About 84 family & community services degrees were awarded at University Of Florida in the most recent year. Graduates of the family & community services program make about $42,853 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $17,296 to complete this degree.
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Arizona State University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in family & community services, ranking #5. Set in the city of Tempe, Arizona State University is a very large public institution. About 68% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 20 family & community services students who graduated with this degree at Arizona State University in the most recent data year. Family & Community Services graduates of Arizona State University earn a median of $49,757 early in their careers. Arizona State University graduates carry a median of $21,842 in student loans.
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Tennessee Technological University came in at #6 for family & community services this year. Tennessee Technological University is a large public school located in the town of Cookeville. The six-year graduation rate is 58%. About 22 family & community services degrees were awarded at Tennessee Technological University in the most recent year. Family & Community Services graduates of Tennessee Technological University earn a median of $46,981 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $17,580 to complete this degree.
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University Of St Francis ranked #7 on our 2027 list of the best family & community services schools. University Of St Francis is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Joliet. Roughly 67% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of St Francis awarded about 20 family & community services degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their family & community services degree from University Of St Francis earn around $70,918 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,695.
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University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point placed #8 among the best family & community services schools. Set in the town of Stevens Point, University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point is a moderately-sized public institution. Roughly 56% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 13 family & community services degrees were awarded at University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point in the most recent year. Family & Community Services graduates of University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point earn a median of $41,256 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $24,161 to complete this degree.
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University Of Hawaii At Manoa landed the #9 spot for family & community services this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Honolulu. Roughly 64% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 44 family & community services students who graduated with this degree at University Of Hawaii At Manoa in the most recent data year. Family & Community Services graduates of University Of Hawaii At Manoa earn a median of $36,040 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $18,250 to complete this degree.
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Auburn University came in at #10 for family & community services this year. Set in the city of Auburn, Auburn University is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 82%. About 14 family & community services degrees were awarded at Auburn University in the most recent year. Family & Community Services graduates of Auburn University earn a median of $30,502 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete this degree.
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Michigan State University earned the #11 position for family & community services this year. This very large public university is located in the city of East Lansing. About 81% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 54 family & community services students who graduated with this degree at Michigan State University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their family & community services degree from Michigan State University earn around $31,434 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $29,750.
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Mount St Marys University landed the #12 spot for family & community services this year. Located in the rural area of Emmitsburg, Mount St Marys University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Mount St Marys University graduates 65% of students within six years. About 18 family & community services degrees were awarded at Mount St Marys University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, family & community services degree recipients from Mount St Marys University generally make around $50,657. Students borrow a median of $23,539 to complete this degree.
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Messiah College placed #13 among the best family & community services schools. Set in the suburb of Mechanicsburg, Messiah College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 75% of students complete a degree within six years here. Messiah College awarded about 18 family & community services degrees in the most recent data year. Family & Community Services graduates of Messiah College earn a median of $32,943 early in their careers. Messiah College graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans.
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Palomar College placed #14 among the best family & community services schools. Set in the suburb of San Marcos, Palomar College is a very large public institution. There were roughly 11 family & community services students who graduated with this degree at Palomar College in the most recent data year.
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Missouri State University Springfield placed #15 among the best family & community services schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Springfield. About 58% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 30 family & community services students who graduated with this degree at Missouri State University Springfield in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, family & community services degree recipients from Missouri State University Springfield generally make around $32,769. Missouri State University Springfield graduates carry a median of $25,000 in student loans.
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University Of Northern Iowa placed #16 among the best family & community services schools. University Of Northern Iowa is a large public school located in the city of Cedar Falls. University Of Northern Iowa graduates 68% of students within six years. There were roughly 20 family & community services students who graduated with this degree at University Of Northern Iowa in the most recent data year. Students who receive their family & community services degree from University Of Northern Iowa earn around $32,614 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,000.
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University Of North Alabama earned the #17 position for family & community services this year. Located in the city of Florence, University Of North Alabama is a large public university. University Of North Alabama graduates 55% of students within six years. University Of North Alabama awarded about 11 family & community services degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, family & community services degree recipients from University Of North Alabama generally make around $41,357. University Of North Alabama graduates carry a median of $24,291 in student loans.
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East Carolina University placed #18 among the best family & community services schools. Located in the city of Greenville, East Carolina University is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 63%. East Carolina University awarded about 42 family & community services degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the family & community services program make about $29,607 in their early career. East Carolina University graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans.
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Brigham Young University Idaho came in at #19 for family & community services this year. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the town of Rexburg. Roughly 50% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 682 family & community services students who graduated with this degree at Brigham Young University Idaho in the most recent data year. Family & Community Services graduates of Brigham Young University Idaho earn a median of $21,619 early in their careers. Brigham Young University Idaho graduates carry a median of $12,250 in student loans.
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Stevenson University ranked #20 on our 2027 list of the best family & community services schools. Located in the suburb of Owings Mills, Stevenson University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 68%. Stevenson University awarded about 10 family & community services degrees in the most recent data year. Family & Community Services graduates of Stevenson University earn a median of $34,273 early in their careers. Stevenson University graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans.
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Sinclair Community College landed the #21 spot for family & community services this year. Located in the city of Dayton, Sinclair Community College is a very large public university. There were roughly 56 family & community services students who graduated with this degree at Sinclair Community College in the most recent data year. Family & Community Services graduates of Sinclair Community College earn a median of $35,348 early in their careers. Sinclair Community College graduates carry a median of $12,525 in student loans.
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Utah Valley University came in at #22 for family & community services this year. Located in the city of Orem, Utah Valley University is a very large public university. Roughly 40% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 143 family & community services degrees were awarded at Utah Valley University in the most recent year. Graduates of the family & community services program make about $20,971 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $13,500.
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Amridge University came in at #23 for family & community services this year. Amridge University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Montgomery. Amridge University graduates 100% of students within six years. Amridge University awarded about 21 family & community services degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, family & community services degree recipients from Amridge University generally make around $46,125.
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Spokane Falls Community College earned the #24 position for family & community services this year. Spokane Falls Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Spokane. Spokane Falls Community College awarded about 13 family & community services degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, family & community services degree recipients from Spokane Falls Community College generally make around $34,901. Typical student debt for the program is $17,031.
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John Brown University placed #25 among the best family & community services schools. Set in the town of Siloam Springs, John Brown University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 72%. There were roughly 16 family & community services students who graduated with this degree at John Brown University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the family & community services program make about $24,935 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $23,625 to complete this degree.
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Rest of the Top 28 Family & Community Services Schools
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s family & community services ranking:
Family & Community Services Related Rankings by Major
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 28 schools evaluated.
The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
