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2024 Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in Mississippi

6 Colleges in Mississippi
862 Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Degrees Awarded
$20,231 Avg Early-Career Salary
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences is about average in terms of popularity for degree programs. That is, it ranks #22 out of the 38 majors across the country that we analyze each year. So, you may have to do some digging around to find quality schools that offer the degree program. This list can help with that.

College Factual looked at 6 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in Mississippi ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 862 degrees in family, consumer & human sciences during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Family, Consumer & Human Sciences School

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

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
Bachelor's Degrees in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
Master's Degrees in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
Doctor's Degrees in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences

The family, consumer & human sciences 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 Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in Mississippi. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Family, Consumer & Human Sciences in Mississippi

If you aren't 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 Mississippi Schools in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
96 Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Degrees Awarded
$23,810 Median Starting Salary

Mississippi State University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in family, consumer & human sciences. Mississippi State is a very large public university located in the town of Mississippi State. A Best Colleges rank of #284 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Mississippi State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 96 family, consumer & human sciences students who graduated with this degree at Mississippi State in the most recent data year. Family, Consumer & Human Sciences degree recipients from Mississippi State University earn a boost of around $3,579 above the average income of family, consumer & human sciences majors.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
133 Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Degrees Awarded
$21,898 Median Starting Salary

It is hard to beat University of Southern Mississippi if you want to pursue a degree in family, consumer & human sciences. Southern Miss is a fairly large public university located in the city of Hattiesburg. A Best Colleges rank of #873 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Southern Miss is a great university overall.

There were about 133 family, consumer & human sciences students who graduated with this degree at Southern Miss in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the family, consumer & human sciences program state that they receive average early career income of $21,898.

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3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
177 Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Degrees Awarded
$16,642 Median Starting Salary

Every student who is interested in family, consumer & human sciences needs to look into Hinds Community College. Hinds Community College is a medium-sized public college located in the fringe town of Raymond. This college ranks 13th out of 26 schools for overall quality in the state of Mississippi.

There were roughly 177 family, consumer & human sciences students who graduated with this degree at Hinds Community College in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the family, consumer & human sciences program state that they receive average early career earnings of $16,642.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$22,853 Median Starting Salary
$29,125 Median Student Debt

Any student pursuing a degree in family, consumer & human sciences has to take a look at Delta State University. Located in the remote town of Cleveland, Delta State University is a public university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1349 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Delta State University is a great university overall.

There were about 20 family, consumer & human sciences students who graduated with this degree at Delta State University in the most recent data year. Those family, consumer & human sciences students who get their degree from Delta State University make $2,622 more than the standard family, consumer & human sciences student.

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Located in the rural area of Decatur, East Central Community College is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 24th out of 26 schools for overall quality in the state of Mississippi.

There were about 19 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 typically make an average of $15,163 in their early careers.

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Alcorn State University
Alcorn State, MS

Located in the rural area of Alcorn State, Alcorn State is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 21st out of 26 colleges for overall quality in the state of Mississippi.

There were about 16 family, consumer & human sciences students who graduated with this degree at Alcorn State in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the family, consumer & human sciences program earn about $21,684 for their early career.

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Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 38 724
West Virginia 38 331
South Carolina 38 496
Florida 38 822
Virginia 38 1,101
Arkansas 38 425
Alabama 37 1,416
Kentucky 37 412
Georgia 37 884
Tennessee 37 673
Louisiana 37 439

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Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Human Development & Family Studies 734
General Family & Consumer Sciences 55
Textile & Apparel Studies 48
Food, Nutrition & Related Services 25

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