Family & Community Services degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their family & community services programs.
College Factual analyzed 6 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best family & community services schools.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall family & community services education in the Great Lakes Region.
Leading the list is University Of Wisconsin Madison, our #1 school for family & community services. University Of Wisconsin Madison is a very large public school located in the city of Madison. The six-year graduation rate is 90%. There were roughly 27 family & community services students who graduated with this degree at University Of Wisconsin Madison in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, family & community services degree recipients from University Of Wisconsin Madison generally make around $34,149. University Of Wisconsin Madison graduates carry a median of $21,250 in student loans.
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A rank of #2 makes University Of St Francis one of the top schools for family & community services. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Joliet. About 67% of students finish within six years. About 20 family & community services degrees were awarded at University Of St Francis in the most recent 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. Students borrow a median of $25,695 to complete this degree.
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University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in family & community services, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the town of Stevens Point, University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point is a moderately-sized public university. The six-year graduation rate is 56%. There were roughly 13 family & community services students who graduated with this degree at University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point in the most recent data year. Family & Community Services graduates of University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point earn a median of $41,256 early in their careers. University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point graduates carry a median of $24,161 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong family & community services program will find one at Michigan State University, which ranked #4. This very large public university is located in the city of East Lansing. About 81% of students finish within six years. Michigan State University awarded about 54 family & community services degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, family & community services degree recipients from Michigan State University generally make around $31,434. Students borrow a median of $29,750 to complete this degree.
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Sinclair Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in family & community services, ranking #5. Sinclair Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Dayton. Sinclair Community College awarded about 56 family & community services degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the family & community services program make about $35,348 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $12,525.
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Baker College Of Flint landed the #6 spot for family & community services this year. Baker College Of Flint is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the town of Owosso. The six-year graduation rate is 30%. There were roughly 13 family & community services students who graduated with this degree at Baker College Of Flint in the most recent data year. Family & Community Services graduates of Baker College Of Flint earn a median of $29,526 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $33,250.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 6 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
