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2025 Best Human Development & Family Studies Schools in Mississippi

7 Colleges in Mississippi
591 Human Development Degrees Awarded
$32,451 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 7 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Human Development & Family Studies Schools in Mississippi ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 591 degrees in human development & family studies annually.

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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.

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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 crest
Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
55 Human Development Degrees Awarded
$21,243 Median Starting Salary

Any student pursuing a degree in human development & family studies has to take a look at 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 #583 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Mississippi State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 55 human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at Mississippi State in the most recent data year. After graduation, human development degree recipients generally make an average of $21,243 in their early careers.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
101 Human Development Degrees Awarded
$31,020 Median Starting Salary

University of Southern Mississippi is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in human development & family studies. Located in the small city of Hattiesburg, Southern Miss is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1161 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Southern Miss is a great university overall.

There were about 101 human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at Southern Miss in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the human development program earn an average of $31,020 in the first couple years of their career.

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3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In MS

Itawamba Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in human development & family studies. ICC is a small public college located in the remote area of Fulton. This college ranks 12th out of 24 schools for overall quality in the state of Mississippi.

There were about 26 human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at ICC in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MS
139 Human Development Degrees Awarded

Any student who is interested in human development & family studies needs to take a look at Hinds Community College. Located in the rural area of Raymond, Hinds Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #976 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Hinds Community College is a great college overall.

There were about 139 human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at Hinds Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
106 Human Development Degrees Awarded
$20,069 Median Starting Salary

Located in the rural area of Perkinston, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 10th out of 24 schools for overall quality in the state of Mississippi.

There were about 106 human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the human development program state that they receive average early career income of $20,069.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
$21,950 Median Starting Salary

East Central Community College is a small public college located in the remote area of Decatur. This college ranks 18th out of 24 colleges for overall quality in the state of Mississippi.

There were about 15 human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at East Central Community College in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the human development program make about $21,950 in the first couple years of working.

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Alcorn State crest
Alcorn State University
Alcorn State, MS
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In MS
40.0% Growth in Graduates

Alcorn State is a small public university located in the remote area of Alcorn State. This university ranks 21st out of 24 colleges for overall quality in the state of Mississippi.

There were approximately 20 human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at Alcorn State in the most recent data year.

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Best Human Development & Family Studies Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Human Development & Family Studies Colleges 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 400
Family Systems 101
General Human Development & Family Studies 44
Child Development 32
Developmental Services Worker 11
Child Care & Support Services Management 3

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Majors Similar to Human Development

Related Major Annual Graduates
General Family & Consumer Sciences 54
Textile & Apparel Studies 53
Food, Nutrition & Related Services 35

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