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2024 Best Human Development & Family Studies Schools in Mississippi

5 Colleges in Mississippi
734 Human Development Degrees Awarded
$18,958 Avg Early-Career Salary
A degree in human development & family studies is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #44 out of 395 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual looked at 5 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Human Development & Family Studies Schools in Mississippi ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 734 degrees in human development & family studies during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Human Development & Family Studies School

Best Human Development & Family Studies Schools in Mississippi The human development program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Human Development & Family Studies rankings. For our Best Overall Human Development & Family Studies School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Human Development & Family Studies Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Human Development
Bachelor's Degrees in Human Development
Master's Degrees in Human Development
Doctor's Degrees in Human Development

The human development school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Human Development & Family Studies Schools in Mississippi. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Human Development & Family Studies in Mississippi

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the human development degree levels they offer.

Top Mississippi Schools in Human Development

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
60 Human Development Degrees Awarded
3.3% Growth in Graduates

Any student who is interested in human development & family studies has to look into Mississippi State University. Located in the town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #284 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Mississippi State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 60 human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at Mississippi State in the most recent data year. After graduating, human development degree recipients generally make around $19,828 in the first five years of their career.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
122 Human Development Degrees Awarded
2.5% Growth in Graduates

University of Southern Mississippi is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in human development & family studies. Located in the city of Hattiesburg, Southern Miss is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #873 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Southern Miss is a great university overall.

There were roughly 122 human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at Southern Miss in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the human development & family studies degree program at University of Southern Mississippi earn $2,940 above the standard college grad with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
164 Human Development Degrees Awarded
$16,642 Median Starting Salary

Every student pursuing a degree in human development & family studies needs to check out Hinds Community College. Located in the fringe town of Raymond, Hinds Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1596 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Hinds Community College is a great college overall.

There were about 164 human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at Hinds Community College in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the human development program earn about $16,642 for their early career.

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It is difficult to beat East Central Community College if you wish to pursue a degree in human development & family studies. East Central Community College is a small public college located in the rural area of Decatur. This college ranks 24th out of 26 schools for overall quality in the state of Mississippi.

There were approximately 19 human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at East Central Community College in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the human development program report average early career wages of $15,163.

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Alcorn State University
Alcorn State, MS

Alcorn State is a small public university located in the remote area of Alcorn State. This university ranks 21st out of 26 schools for overall quality in the state of Mississippi.

There were approximately 12 human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at Alcorn State in the most recent data year. Those human development & family studies students who get their degree from Alcorn State University receive $2,726 more than the standard human development student.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
$15,621 Median Starting Salary

Located in the rural area of Wesson, Copiah-Lincoln Community College is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 20th out of 26 colleges for overall quality in the state of Mississippi.

There were about 10 human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at Copiah-Lincoln Community College in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the human development program report average early career earnings of $15,621.

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Best Human Development & Family Studies Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Human Development & Family Studies Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 317
Florida 282 649
North Carolina 279 279
Virginia 274 607
Tennessee 269 371
South Carolina 248 413
Kentucky 244 212
Louisiana 242 315
Arkansas 234 184
Alabama 233 546
West Virginia 207 328

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Human Development & Family Studies is one of 8 different types of Family, Consumer & Human Sciences programs to choose from.

Human Development Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Child Care Provider/Assistant 524
Family Systems 123
General Human Development & Family Studies 56
Child Development 19
Child Care & Support Services Management 8
Developmental Services Worker 4

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Majors Similar to Human Development

Related Major Annual Graduates
General Family & Consumer Sciences 55
Textile & Apparel Studies 48
Food, Nutrition & Related Services 25

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