by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Well Attended Human Development Major in Mississippi” ranking.
In 2020-2021, 42,112 people earned their degree in human development and family studies, making the major the 44th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, human development and family studies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $28,862 and had an average of $22,387 in loans still to pay off.
Across Mississippi, there were 734 human development and family studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $18,958 and $23,428 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended Human Development Major in Mississippi” ranking, we looked at 18 colleges that offer a degree in human development and family studies. To top this list, a school must have a successful human development and family studies program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.
See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Human Development Major in Mississippi”.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Southern Mississippi. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Human Development Major in Mississippi. Southern Miss is a fairly large school located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi that handed out 122 ’s human development degrees in 2020-2021.
Full University of Southern Mississippi Human Development & Family Studies Report
Out of the 18 schools in the Most Well Attended Human Development Major in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, Mississippi State University landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Mississippi State, Mississippi, this large public school awarded 60 diplomas to qualified ’s human development students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full Mississippi State Human Development & Family Studies Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Human Development Major in Mississippi. Perkinston, Mississippi is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s human development degrees to 156 students in 2020-2021.
Full Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Human Development & Family Studies Report
Out of the 18 schools in the Most Well Attended Human Development Major in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, Hinds Community College landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Raymond, Mississippi, this fairly large public school handed out 164 diplomas to qualified ’s human development students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Human Development & Family Studies at Hinds Community College
Out of the 18 schools in the Most Well Attended Human Development Major in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, Southwest Mississippi Community College landed the #5 spot on the list. SMCC is a public institution located in Summit, Mississippi. The school has a small population, and it awarded 22 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Southwest Mississippi Community College Human Development & Family Studies Report
East Central Community College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Human Development Major in Mississippi ranking. East Central Community College is a small school located in Decatur, Mississippi that handed out 19 ’s human development degrees in 2020-2021.
Full East Central Community College Human Development & Family Studies Report
Pearl River Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Human Development Major in Mississippi ranking, coming in at #7. Pearl River Community College is a small public school situated in Poplarville, Mississippi. It awarded 17 ’s human development degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Human Development & Family Studies at Pearl River Community College
Northwest Mississippi Community College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Human Development Major in Mississippi ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Senatobia, Mississippi, and it awarded 45 ’s human development degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Human Development & Family Studies at Northwest Mississippi Community College
Itawamba Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended Human Development Major in Mississippi list. ICC is a small public school situated in Fulton, Mississippi. It awarded 30 ’s human development degrees in 2020-2021.
Alcorn State University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Human Development Major in Mississippi ranking. Alcorn State is a small public school situated in Alcorn State, Mississippi. It awarded 12 ’s human development degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Human Development & Family Studies at Alcorn State University
With a ranking of #11, Coahoma Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Human Development Major in Mississippi list. Coahoma Community College is a small public school situated in Clarksdale, Mississippi. It awarded 31 ’s human development degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Human Development & Family Studies at Coahoma Community College
Northeast Mississippi Community College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Human Development Major in Mississippi ranking. Northeast Mississippi Community College is located in Booneville, Mississippi and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 ’s human development degrees to qualified students.
Full Northeast Mississippi Community College Human Development & Family Studies Report
With a ranking of #11, Copiah-Lincoln Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Human Development Major in Mississippi list. Copiah-Lincoln Community College is located in Wesson, Mississippi and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 ’s human development degrees to qualified students.
Full Copiah-Lincoln Community College Human Development & Family Studies Report
With a ranking of #14, Jones County Junior College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Human Development Major in Mississippi list. Ellisville, Mississippi is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s human development degrees to 16 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Human Development & Family Studies at Jones County Junior College
Meridian Community College ranked #15 on this year’s Most Well Attended Human Development Major in Mississippi list. MCC is a public institution located in Meridian, Mississippi. The school has a small population, and it awarded 12 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Tougaloo College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Human Development Major in Mississippi ranking. Tougaloo is a small school located in Tougaloo, Mississippi that handed out 4 ’s human development degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Human Development & Family Studies at Tougaloo College
Mississippi University for Women did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Human Development Major in Mississippi ranking, coming in at #17. Located in Columbus, Mississippi, this small public school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified ’s human development students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Human Development & Family Studies at Mississippi University for Women
East Mississippi Community College ranked #18 on this year’s Most Well Attended Human Development Major in Mississippi list. EMCC is a small school located in Scooba, Mississippi that handed out 1 ’s human development degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Human Development & Family Studies at East Mississippi Community College
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