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2025 Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Schools in Mississippi

2 Colleges in Mississippi
54 Consumer Science Degrees Awarded
$35,479 Avg Early-Career Salary
General Family & Consumer Sciences isn't the most popular major in the world, but it's not the least popular either. To be more precise it ranks #168 in popularity out of 395 majors in the country. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Schools in Mississippi ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 54 degrees in general family & consumer sciences to qualified students.

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Associate Degrees in Consumer Science
Bachelor's Degrees in Consumer Science

The consumer science 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 General Family & Consumer Sciences Schools in Mississippi. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for General Family & Consumer 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 consumer science degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Mississippi Schools in Consumer Science

1
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
20.0% Growth in Graduates

Every student who is interested in general family & consumer sciences needs to take a look at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. Located in the rural area of Perkinston, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a degree in general family & consumer sciences from Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College

2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$28,918 Median Starting Salary

Every student pursuing a degree in general family & consumer sciences has to check out Delta State University. Delta State University is a small public university located in the remote town of Cleveland.

Students who graduate with their degree from the consumer science program state that they receive average early career income of $28,918.

More information about a degree in general family & consumer sciences from Delta State University

Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 13
Florida 282 5
North Carolina 279 134
Virginia 274 17
Tennessee 269 112
South Carolina 248 36
Kentucky 244 38
Louisiana 242 76
Arkansas 234 66
Alabama 233 303
West Virginia 207 2

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One of 8 majors within the Family, Consumer & Human Sciences area of study, General Family & Consumer Sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.

Consumer Science Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General 54

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Human Development & Family Studies 591
Textile & Apparel Studies 53
Food, Nutrition & Related Services 35

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