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2025 Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in Mississippi

7 Colleges in Mississippi
733 Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Degrees Awarded
$34,975 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 reviewed 7 schools in Mississippi to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of family, consumer & human sciences. Combined, these schools handed out 733 degrees in family, consumer & human sciences to qualified students.

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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
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
98 Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Degrees Awarded
2.0% Growth in Graduates

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 #583 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Mississippi State is a great university overall.

There were about 98 family, consumer & human sciences students who graduated with this degree at Mississippi State in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the family, consumer & human sciences program report average early career wages of $21,549.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
119 Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Degrees Awarded
$31,020 Median Starting Salary

It's difficult to beat University of Southern Mississippi if you want to pursue a degree in family, consumer & human sciences. Southern Miss is a large public university located in the city of Hattiesburg. A Best Colleges rank of #1161 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Southern Miss is a great university overall.

There were roughly 119 family, consumer & human sciences students who graduated with this degree at Southern Miss in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the family, consumer & human sciences program report average early career income of $31,020.

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3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
136 Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Degrees Awarded
$20,069 Median Starting Salary

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in family, consumer & human sciences. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a moderately-sized public college located in the rural area of Perkinston. This college ranks 10th out of 24 colleges for overall quality in the state of Mississippi.

There were approximately 136 family, consumer & human sciences 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 family, consumer & human sciences program state that they receive average early career earnings of $20,069.

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4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MS
150 Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Degrees Awarded

Any student pursuing a degree in family, consumer & human sciences has to take a look at Hinds Community College. Hinds Community College is a moderately-sized public college located in the rural area of Raymond. A Best Colleges rank of #976 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Hinds Community College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 150 family, consumer & human sciences students who graduated with this degree at Hinds Community College in the most recent data year.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$28,918 Median Starting Salary

Located in the remote town of Cleveland, Delta State University is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 20th out of 24 schools for overall quality in the state of Mississippi.

There were approximately 16 family, consumer & human sciences students who graduated with this degree at Delta State University in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, family, consumer & human sciences degree recipients usually earn about $28,918 in the first five years of their career.

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6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
$21,950 Median Starting Salary

Located in the remote area of Decatur, East Central Community College is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 18th out of 24 schools for overall quality in the state of Mississippi.

There were approximately 15 family, consumer & human sciences students who graduated with this degree at East Central Community College in the most recent data year. After graduating, family, consumer & human sciences degree recipients generally earn around $21,950 in their early careers.

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Alcorn State University
Alcorn State, MS
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In MS
38.5% Growth in Graduates

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 24 colleges for overall quality in the state of Mississippi.

There were about 26 family, consumer & human sciences students who graduated with this degree at Alcorn State in the most recent data year.

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

Explore all the Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools 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 591
General Family & Consumer Sciences 54
Textile & Apparel Studies 53
Food, Nutrition & Related Services 35

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