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2023 Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi

14 Colleges
$22,262 Avg Salary
$16,945 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Associate Degree School for You

Family, Consumer & Human Sciences is the #18 most popular major in Mississippi with 538 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in Mississippi to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Family, Consumer & Human Sciences program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Associate Degree Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College the most popular school in Mississippi for family, consumer and human sciences students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Perkinston, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 72 students majoring in family, consumer and human sciences at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College, 6% are male and 94% are female.

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#2

Hinds Community College

Raymond, MS

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hinds Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the fringe town of Raymond, Hinds Community College is a public school with a large student population.

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Out of the 14 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, Southwest Mississippi Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Summit, SMCC is a public school with a small student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means East Central Community College is a great place for family, consumer and human sciences students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Decatur, East Central Community College is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 19 students majoring in family, consumer and human sciences at East Central Community College, 5% are male and 95% are female.

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#5

Pearl River Community College

Poplarville, MS

Out of the 14 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, Pearl River Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Poplarville, Pearl River Community College is a public school with a small student population.

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Northwest Mississippi Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi list. NWCC is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Senatobia.

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Itawamba Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi ranking. Located in the town of Fulton, ICC is a public school with a small student population.

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Copiah-Lincoln Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree family, consumer and human sciences programs. Located in the rural area of Wesson, Copiah-Lincoln Community College is a public college with a small student population.

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Northeast Mississippi Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Northeast Mississippi Community College is a small public school located in the remote town of Booneville.

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#8

Coahoma Community College

Clarksdale, MS

With a ranking of #8, Coahoma Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for family, consumer and human sciences students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Clarksdale, Coahoma Community College is a public college with a small student population.

Women make up 90% of the family, consumer and human sciences majors at the school.

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

Explore all the Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 745
West Virginia 331
Florida 833
Virginia 1,110
Arkansas 425
South Carolina 518
Tennessee 680
Louisiana 439
Alabama 1,424
Kentucky 414
Georgia 896

Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Human Development & Family Studies 42,112
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
Housing 302
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences (Other) 158

Related Major Annual Graduates
Education 327,871
Social Sciences 205,984
Psychology 195,678
Communication & Journalism 120,571
History 32,731

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 14 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to National Cancer Institute.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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