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2023 Best Child Development & Family Studies Schools in Mississippi

6 Colleges
$18,958 Avg Salary
$23,428 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Human Development & Family Studies School for You

With 423 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, human development and family studies is the #18 most popular major in Mississippi.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Child Development & Family Studies Schools in Mississippi ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in Mississippi to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Human Development & Family Studies Schools in Mississippi

Check out the human development programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Mississippi Schools in Child Development & Family Studies

#1

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS

Our 2023 rankings named Mississippi State University the best school in Mississippi for human development and family studies students. Mississippi State is a very large public school located in the town of Mississippi State.

On average, human development graduates from Mississippi State take out $26,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#2

Hinds Community College

Raymond, MS

Out of the 6 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, Hinds Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Hinds Community College is a fairly large public school located in the fringe town of Raymond.

On average, human development graduates from Hinds Community College take out $16,936 in student loans while working on their degree.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Southern Mississippi is a great place for human development and family studies students. Southern Miss is a large public school located in the small city of Hattiesburg.

After completing their degree, human development graduates from Southern Miss carry an average student debtload of $31,375.

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Out of the 6 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, East Central Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. East Central Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Decatur.

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#5

Alcorn State University

Alcorn State, MS

Out of the 6 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, Alcorn State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the remote area of Alcorn State, Alcorn State is a public college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, human development graduates from Alcorn State carry an average student debtload of $39,108.

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Copiah-Lincoln Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Child Development & Family Studies Schools in Mississippi ranking. Copiah-Lincoln Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Wesson.

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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 Degrees Awarded
Georgia 329
Virginia 614
North Carolina 298
Florida 660
Tennessee 375
Kentucky 212
South Carolina 435
Louisiana 315
Arkansas 184
Alabama 550
West Virginia 328

Human Development & Family Studies is one of 7 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Human Development

Related Major Annual Graduates
Food, Nutrition & Related Services 4,858
Textile & Apparel Studies 3,313
General Family & Consumer Sciences 2,906
Family & Consumer Economics 1,454
Human Sciences Business Services 704

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 6 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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