2023 Most Popular Child Development & Family Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Mississippi
Finding the Best Human Development & Family Studies Bachelor's Degree 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Child Development & Family Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Mississippi to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Mississippi to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Human Development & Family Studies program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Human Development & Family Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi
Check out the human development bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Mississippi.
Most Popular Mississippi Schools for a Bachelor's in Child Development & Family Studies
Our analysis found University of Southern Mississippi to be the most popular school for human development and family studies students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Mississippi. Southern Miss is a large public school located in the city of Hattiesburg.
About 97% of the students majoring in human development at the school are women while 3% are male.
The average amount in student loans that human development majors at Southern Miss take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $35,179.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Mississippi State University is a great place for human development and family studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Mississippi State is a very large public school located in the town of Mississippi State.
About 88% of the students majoring in human development at the school are women while 12% are male.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Alcorn State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular human development and family studies schools in Mississippi. Located in the rural area of Alcorn State, Alcorn State is a public college with a small student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tougaloo College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Child Development & Family Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Tougaloo is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Tougaloo.
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Out of the 5 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, Mississippi University for Women landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Columbus, MUW is a public college with a small student population.
Request InformationBest Human Development & Family Studies Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Most Popular Human Development & Family Studies Schools 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 |
Majors Related to Human Development
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 5 schools only.
- 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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