by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Schools Highly Focused on Human Development Major in Mississippi” ranking - to help you make that decision.
In 2021-2022, 41,177 people earned their degree in human development & family studies, making the major the 44th most popular in the United States. In , human development & family studies graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $28,944 and had an average of $22,761 in loans still to pay off.
Across Mississippi, there were 591 human development & family studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $18,958 and $21,424 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Human Development Major in Mississippi” ranking, we looked at 18 colleges that offer a degree in human development & family studies. That schools that top this list have a program in human development & family studies in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Human Development Major in Mississippi”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southwest Mississippi Community College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Human Development Major in Mississippi list. Located in Summit, Mississippi, this small public school awarded 15 degrees to qualified ’s human development students in 2021-2022.
Read full report on Human Development & Family Studies at Southwest Mississippi Community College
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Southern Mississippi. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Human Development Major in Mississippi. University of Southern Mississippi is located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 101 ’s human development degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Human Development & Family Studies at Southern Miss
Out of the 18 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Human Development Major in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, East Central Community College landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Decatur, Mississippi, this small public school handed out 15 diplomas to qualified ’s human development students in 2021-2022.
Full East Central Community College Human Development & Family Studies Report
Out of the 18 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Human Development Major in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, Tougaloo College landed the #4 spot on the list. Tougaloo is a private not-for-profit institution located in Tougaloo, Mississippi. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Full Tougaloo College Human Development & Family Studies Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Coahoma Community College. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Human Development Major in Mississippi. Coahoma Community College is located in Clarksdale, Mississippi and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 32 ’s human development degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Human Development & Family Studies at Coahoma Community College
With a ranking of #6, Alcorn State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Human Development Major in Mississippi list. Located in Alcorn State, Mississippi, this small public school awarded 20 degrees to qualified ’s human development students in 2021-2022.
Full Alcorn State University Human Development & Family Studies Report
Copiah-Lincoln Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Human Development Major in Mississippi list. Located in Wesson, Mississippi, this small public school handed out 6 degrees to qualified ’s human development students in 2021-2022.
Read full report on Human Development & Family Studies at Copiah-Lincoln Community College
Northeast Mississippi Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Human Development Major in Mississippi ranking. Located in Booneville, Mississippi, this small public school handed out 6 degrees to qualified ’s human development students in 2021-2022.
Read more about Human Development & Family Studies at Northeast Mississippi Community College
Pearl River Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Human Development Major in Mississippi ranking, coming in at #9. Pearl River Community College is a medium-sized school located in Poplarville, Mississippi that handed out 9 ’s human development degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 5.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Pearl River Community College Human Development & Family Studies Report
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Human Development Major in Mississippi ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Perkinston, Mississippi, and it awarded 106 ’s human development degrees in 2021-2022.
Read full report on Human Development & Family Studies at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
With a ranking of #11, Hinds Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Human Development Major in Mississippi list. This medium-sized school is located in Raymond, Mississippi, and it awarded 139 ’s human development degrees in 2021-2022.
Full Hinds Community College Human Development & Family Studies Report
Mississippi State University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Human Development Major in Mississippi ranking. Located in Mississippi State, Mississippi, this large public school awarded 55 degrees to qualified ’s human development students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Mississippi State Human Development & Family Studies Report
Itawamba Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Human Development Major in Mississippi ranking, coming in at #13. Located in Fulton, Mississippi, this small public school handed out 26 degrees to qualified ’s human development students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
With a ranking of #14, Northwest Mississippi Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Human Development Major in Mississippi list. Northwest Mississippi Community College is a medium-sized school located in Senatobia, Mississippi that handed out 23 ’s human development degrees in 2021-2022.
Read more about Human Development & Family Studies at Northwest Mississippi Community College
Jones County Junior College ranked #15 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Human Development Major in Mississippi list. This small school is located in Ellisville, Mississippi, and it awarded 8 ’s human development degrees in 2021-2022.
Read full report on Human Development & Family Studies at Jones County Junior College
Meridian Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Human Development Major in Mississippi ranking, coming in at #16. This small school is located in Meridian, Mississippi, and it awarded 18 ’s human development degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Meridian Community College Human Development & Family Studies Report
With a ranking of #17, Mississippi University for Women did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Human Development Major in Mississippi list. Mississippi University for Women is located in Columbus, Mississippi and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 7 ’s human development degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
East Mississippi Community College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Human Development Major in Mississippi ranking. EMCC is a small public school situated in Scooba, Mississippi. It awarded 0 ’s human development degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Human Development & Family Studies at East Mississippi Community College
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