2027 Best General Human Development & Family Studies Schools in Mississippi

General Human Development & Family Studies is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools to find the best for general human development & family studies students.

What’s on this page:

• Best General Human Development & Family Studies Schools in Mississippi

Best Schools for General Human Development & Family Studies in Mississippi

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 general human development & family studies degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in General Human Development & Family Studies

1

Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

32 General Human Development & Family Studies Degrees Awarded

$21,243 Median Starting Salary

Leading the list is Mississippi State University, our #1 school for general human development & family studies. Located in the town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State University is a very large public university. Mississippi State University graduates 67% of students within six years. Mississippi State University awarded about 32 general human development & family studies degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general human development & family studies program make about $21,243 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,500. More information about a degree in general human development & family studies from Mississippi State University

2

Alcorn State University
Alcorn State, MS

16 General Human Development & Family Studies Degrees Awarded

$37,028 Median Starting Salary

A rank of #2 makes Alcorn State University one of the top schools for general human development & family studies. Located in the rural area of Alcorn State, Alcorn State University is a mid-sized public university. Roughly 56% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 16 general human development & family studies degrees were awarded at Alcorn State University in the most recent year. Graduates of the general human development & family studies program make about $37,028 in their early career. Alcorn State University graduates carry a median of $31,822 in student loans. Read more about the general human development & family studies program at Alcorn State University

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 · 2 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.