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The bachelor's program at Mississippi State was ranked #95 on College Factual's Best Schools for family, consumer & human sciences list. It is also ranked #1 in Mississippi.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Mississippi State University handed out 79 bachelor's degrees in family, consumer & human sciences. This is a decrease of 9% over the previous year when 87 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 7 students received their master’s degree in family, consumer & human sciences from Mississippi State. This makes it the #111 most popular school for family, consumer & human sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in family, consumer & human sciences in 2022, making the school the #32 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Mississippi State was $1,102 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $403 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,665 | $26,430 |
| Fees | $150 | $150 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,293 | $12,293 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $6,146 | $6,146 |
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Of the 79 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in family, consumer & human sciences from Mississippi State in 2022, 1% were men and 99% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 70% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Mississippi State University with a bachelor's in family, consumer & human sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 17 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 55 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Mississippi State does not offer an online option for its family, consumer & human sciences bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Mississippi State Online Learning page.
The family, consumer & human sciences program at Mississippi State awarded 19 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 5% of these degrees went to men with the other 95% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Mississippi State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 84% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Mississippi State University with a master's in family, consumer & human sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the family, consumer & human sciences majors at Mississippi State University.
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Human Development & Family Studies | 55 |
| Textile & Apparel Studies | 42 |
| General Family & Consumer Sciences | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 188 |
| Communication & Journalism | 165 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 58 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 39 |
| English Language & Literature | 34 |