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2027 Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in Mississippi

13 Colleges in the United States
574 Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Degrees Awarded
$34,089 Avg Early-Career Salary

Family, Consumer & Human Sciences degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their family, consumer & human sciences programs.

For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 13 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for family, consumer & human sciences students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Family, Consumer & Human Sciences 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 family, consumer & human sciences degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences

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No school ranked higher than University Of Mississippi Main Campus this year for family, consumer & human sciences. University Of Mississippi Main Campus is a very large public school located in the town of University. About 72% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 15 family, consumer & human sciences students who graduated with this degree at University Of Mississippi Main Campus in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, family, consumer & human sciences degree recipients from University Of Mississippi Main Campus generally make around $50,876. Students borrow a median of $22,444 to complete this degree. Read more about the family, consumer & human sciences program at University Of Mississippi Main Campus

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Mississippi State University crest
Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS

A rank of #2 makes Mississippi State University one of the top schools for family, consumer & human sciences. Set in the town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State University is a very large public institution. About 67% of students finish within six years. Mississippi State University awarded about 69 family, consumer & human sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, family, consumer & human sciences degree recipients from Mississippi State University generally make around $23,613. Students borrow a median of $26,841 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in family, consumer & human sciences from Mississippi State University

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A rank of #3 makes Southwest Mississippi Community College one of the top schools for family, consumer & human sciences. This mid-sized public university is located in the rural area of Summit. There were roughly 15 family, consumer & human sciences students who graduated with this degree at Southwest Mississippi Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their family, consumer & human sciences degree from Southwest Mississippi Community College earn around $50,292 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $21,057 to complete this degree. Get the full family, consumer & human sciences details for Southwest Mississippi Community College

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A rank of #4 makes University Of Southern Mississippi one of the top schools for family, consumer & human sciences. Set in the city of Hattiesburg, University Of Southern Mississippi is a large public institution. University Of Southern Mississippi graduates 49% of students within six years. University Of Southern Mississippi awarded about 84 family, consumer & human sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, family, consumer & human sciences degree recipients from University Of Southern Mississippi generally make around $31,020. Typical student debt for the program is $32,062. Get the full family, consumer & human sciences details for University Of Southern Mississippi

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Itawamba Community College came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best family, consumer & human sciences schools. Itawamba Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Fulton. About 36 family, consumer & human sciences degrees were awarded at Itawamba Community College in the most recent year. Family, Consumer & Human Sciences graduates of Itawamba Community College earn a median of $40,832 early in their careers. Itawamba Community College graduates carry a median of $10,942 in student loans. Get the full family, consumer & human sciences details for Itawamba Community College

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Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College landed the #6 spot for family, consumer & human sciences this year. Located in the rural area of Perkinston, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a large public university. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College awarded about 78 family, consumer & human sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, family, consumer & human sciences degree recipients from Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College generally make around $20,069. Students borrow a median of $10,940 to complete this degree. See the full family, consumer & human sciences program report for Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College

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Northwest Mississippi Community College placed #7 among the best family, consumer & human sciences schools. Northwest Mississippi Community College is a large public school located in the town of Senatobia. About 44 family, consumer & human sciences degrees were awarded at Northwest Mississippi Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, family, consumer & human sciences degree recipients from Northwest Mississippi Community College generally make around $35,001. Students borrow a median of $9,990 to complete this degree. Read more about the family, consumer & human sciences program at Northwest Mississippi Community College

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Copiah Lincoln Community College landed the #8 spot for family, consumer & human sciences this year. Set in the rural area of Wesson, Copiah Lincoln Community College is a mid-sized public institution. There were roughly 13 family, consumer & human sciences students who graduated with this degree at Copiah Lincoln Community College in the most recent data year. More information about a degree in family, consumer & human sciences from Copiah Lincoln Community College

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East Central Community College placed #9 among the best family, consumer & human sciences schools. East Central Community College is a mid-sized public school located in the rural area of Decatur. There were roughly 11 family, consumer & human sciences students who graduated with this degree at East Central Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, family, consumer & human sciences degree recipients from East Central Community College generally make around $21,950. Students borrow a median of $6,382 to complete this degree. Read more about the family, consumer & human sciences program at East Central Community College

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Hinds Community College landed the #10 spot for family, consumer & human sciences this year. This large public university is located in the rural area of Raymond. There were roughly 96 family, consumer & human sciences students who graduated with this degree at Hinds Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the family, consumer & human sciences program make about $34,003 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $20,228 to complete this degree. Get the full family, consumer & human sciences details for Hinds Community College

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Pearl River Community College ranked #11 on our 2027 list of the best family, consumer & human sciences schools. Set in the rural area of Poplarville, Pearl River Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. About 11 family, consumer & human sciences degrees were awarded at Pearl River Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the family, consumer & human sciences program make about $34,785 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $13,482. Read more about the family, consumer & human sciences program at Pearl River Community College

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Alcorn State University crest
Alcorn State University
Alcorn State, MS

Alcorn State University earned the #12 position for family, consumer & human sciences this year. Set in the rural area of Alcorn State, Alcorn State University is a mid-sized public institution. Roughly 56% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 19 family, consumer & human sciences students who graduated with this degree at Alcorn State University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the family, consumer & human sciences program make about $37,028 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $31,822 to complete this degree. See the full family, consumer & human sciences program report for Alcorn State University

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Coahoma Community College landed the #13 spot for family, consumer & human sciences this year. Coahoma Community College is a mid-sized public school located in the rural area of Clarksdale. About 83 family, consumer & human sciences degrees were awarded at Coahoma Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, family, consumer & human sciences degree recipients from Coahoma Community College generally make around $29,600. Coahoma Community College graduates carry a median of $11,745 in student loans. Get the full family, consumer & human sciences details for Coahoma Community College

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 13 schools evaluated.

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