### SUMMARY

 Studying Family and Community Services is a valuable choice and naturally a requisite first step for undergrads hoping to enter a career as a community health worker, a community planner, or a community developer. Interestingly, family and community services is a very rare degree ranking as the 208th most popular area of study. In the last year, there were 1,063 family and community services graduates. In-state tuition for family and community services at private institutions is, on average, 3.6 times more pricey than their public rivals.

 With just 33 universities having programs for family and community services there could be limited options as to the institutions which will have a degree program for you. If you're looking to surround yourself with other family and community services undergrads, look at schools in Michigan which have the most undergraduates admitted to family and community services annually. Zooming out, the top region to pursue family and community services is in the Southeast region with [John Brown University](/colleges/john-brown-university), [University of Florida](/colleges/university-of-florida), and [East Carolina University](/colleges/east-carolina-university) best representing the region. Interestingly, our selection for the top conference to study family and community services is the Big Ten Conference with [University of Maryland-College Park](/colleges/university-of-maryland-college-park), [Michigan State University](/colleges/michigan-state-university), and [University of Wisconsin-Madison](/colleges/university-of-wisconsin-madison) representing the conference. That being said, our selection for the best college for family and community services is [University of Miami](/colleges/university-of-miami). You may also want to check out our list of the [best colleges](/rankings/best-colleges).

 The overall 'best' school might not actually be the 'best' school for every student. There might be lots more perspectives to think about when deciding on institution. Things like campus amenities, transportation services, and food might definitely modify one's decision on which college to attend. At Authority, we've evaluated the pros and cons for you. If, for example, you are intrigued by which family and community services college has the best campus, the answer is [Michigan State University](/colleges/michigan-state-university). If, for example, you are very interested in which college boasts the finest campus, we have an entire page [dedicated to that](/rankings/best-college-campuses). We have carefully pored through professor reviews, government databases, student reviews, and more in order to compare every major in an unbiased and informative way. Here you can find our well researched list for the schools with the [best student life](/rankings/best-student-life)&nbspand, from that list, our pick of the school with the best student life for family and community services is [University of Florida](/colleges/university-of-florida). Curious why? Continue scrolling to learn more about Authority's top choices. Many of our decisions will probably shock you.

 If price is a significant deciding factor in your decisions, you might consider avoiding [University of Miami](/colleges/university-of-miami). [University of Miami](/colleges/university-of-miami)&nbspappears to be our most expensive college for family and community services, at least for out of state enrollment. We do have a page for the [most expensive](/rankings/most-expensive-colleges)&nbspschools that might put the expense at [University of Miami](/colleges/university-of-miami)&nbspinto perspective. For more context, you may be interested to know that family and community services is the 264th most expensive degree in the nation, with an average cost of $26,500. On a broader scale, the most costly state for family and community services in the nation is Massachusetts demonstrated with a cost of $40,770 at the main university in the state Merrimack College. Even more broadly, the most expensive region of the U.S. for family and community services is unfortunately unavailable due to missing data.

 Our cheapest region for family and community services is the Rocky Mountains region which is represented by [Utah Valley University](/colleges/utah-valley-university) with a cost of $15,872. In better news, the most affordable university for family and community services is [Youngstown State University](/colleges/youngstown-state-university). Authority.org's entire list of the most affordable colleges can be explored [here](/rankings/most-affordable-colleges).

 In-state learners can anticipate paying in the neighborhood of $9,300 for a degree in family and community services. The price grows by a lot to an average of $25,700 for the out-of-state public-school undergraduate. On that note, our selection for the school representing the best value for family and community services: [University of Miami](/colleges/university-of-miami). Through this link you can find our comprehensive list about the universities we see as being the [best value](/rankings/best-value-colleges)&nbspin general. Bear in mind, this idea is based on the assumption that you are an out-of-state student. The value proposition changes when it comes to in-state tuition, but as we do not know what state(s) you might qualify for in-state tuition, we are approaching this discussion through out-of-state tuition costs.

 Earnings for family and community services majors can vary, but within two years leaving college students will regularly earn around $36,900. There can be a lot of variation in earnings; top positions can experience pay up to $62,800. Even straight out of school, the lowest end opportunities within the family and community services space earn $21,900, which is an alright wage. The top earning grads from family and community services come from [University of Maryland-College Park](/colleges/university-of-maryland-college-park)&nbspand if you want to find the colleges with all of the [highest earning graduates](/rankings/highest-earning-graduates), we have that too.

 The all-around diversity of family and community services is on the higher end, ranking in the 56th percentile of all majors. The school with the highest composite diversity for family and community services is [University of Miami](/colleges/university-of-miami)&nbspand here you can find our general list for the schools with the [most diversity](/rankings/most-diverse-colleges). The overall financial diversity of Family and Community Services is only within the 48th percentile compared to all other majors. Racial diversity is actually above financial diversity, in the 71st percentile. White undergraduates make up the largest share, 54%, of students studying family and community services. Additionally, 88% of undergraduates pursuing a family and community services degree are women.

 The median rating for family and community services professors is 4 stars, a score which is exactly the median across every major; this is a fine. If you want to find the most popular family and community services professor in the country, consider looking up Deniss Edwards from [San Jacinto Community College](/colleges/san-jacinto-community-college). It might come as a shock, but the top rated instructors for family and community services according to students are found at [Carleton College](/colleges/carleton-college). If we consider data other than basic rankings it becomes clear that the school possessing the best instructors for family and community services is [University of Miami](/colleges/university-of-miami). One will find an explanation of our evolving ranking methodology for the [best overall professors here](/rankings/best-professors), along with many of the finest professors in the country.

 Finally, the most difficult university to get into for family and community services is [University of Miami](/colleges/university-of-miami). While we do not necessarily see the value in it, we do have a comprehensive list of the [hardest colleges to get into](/rankings/hardest-colleges-to-get-into). With that said, we do hope you understand that looking at higher education with a lens mainly derived from superlatives can create issues. We at Authority encourage you to read our other pages on different universities and explore a couple of our insightful background articles on useful details to think about as you progress with your school search.



 ### POPULARITY

 Family and community services is the 208th most popular degree in America, with 1,063 students receiving their bachelors degree last year. It just beat out #209 [African-American Studies](/rankings/best-colleges-for-african-american-studies), and narrowly lost to #207 [Urban Studies](/rankings/best-colleges-for-urban-studies).

 The degree is offered at a total of 33 colleges across the nation, and is the 328th most widely offered degree. It is only offered at 3% of the Top 100 [Best Colleges](/rankings/best-colleges) in America.

 It is also worth noting that around five out of every eight colleges offering family and community services are public making it a quite accessible field.

 The southeast produces the most family and community services graduates, largely led by [John Brown University](/colleges/john-brown-university), while it’s the Big Ten Conference that leads conference totals. As far as states, Michigan ranks highest, with particular help from [Baker College](/colleges/baker-college) and [Michigan State University](/colleges/michigan-state-university).

 All that being said, no individual school produces more family and community services graduates than [Amridge University](/colleges/amridge-university), which graduated 149 students last year alone. Although size is critical, another important factor to consider is the program’s density (the percent of all students that study family and community services). More students studied family and community services as a percentage of total students at [Baker College](/colleges/baker-college) than any other college.



 ### COST

 Family and community services is the 264th most expensive major in the United States, with a median cost of $26,458 for the top 50 programs (just ahead of #265, [Music Management](rankings/best-colleges-for-music-management), with a median cost of $26,241).

 New England has the most expensive schools with top 50 family and community services programs predominantly led by [Merrimack College](/colleges/merrimack-college) with an annual cost of $40,770. The most expensive state for family and community services is Massachusetts also led by [Merrimack College](/colleges/merrimack-college).

 Public schools with solid programs by and large charge 71.97% less than private schools for in-state students. When looking at out-of-state tuition however, the median top 50 Public school charges 22.62% less than your average private school. So, if you're looking into studying at a state school, make sure you qualify for in-state tuition ASAP.

 The most expensive top 25 college for family and community services is [University of Miami](/colleges/university-of-miami), which is the 121st most expensive college in the United States. The most affordable option in the top 100 is [Youngstown State University](/colleges/youngstown-state-university). It costs just $9,571 per year and is its family and community services program is ranked #20. Another more affordable option would be #15, [Baker College](/colleges/baker-college) in Shiawassee County, MI with a cost of $9,720 for in-state students and $9,720 for out-of-state students.



### SALARY

 Enrolling in college is a serious investment for most people. It is important to make sure you justify that investment. We intend for the following income and career data to aid you in deciding your focus at college.

 The average Family and Community Services alumni earns a first year income of $29,969 a year (bottom 18%). After some experience in their vocations, they for the most part earn somewhere between $21,906 and $62,828, but average near $36,936. For context, that's 5% south of the U.S. average.

 The most popular work position for a Family and Community Services graduate is Registered Nurse, which commonly earn close to $46,000; next are Certified Nursing Assistant and Patient Service Representative, which often make around $22,000 and $24,000 respectively.

 The highest earning region for Family and Community Services graduates is New England. The highest earning state for Family and Community Services alumni is NE. Appalachian Athletic Conference has the best paid Family and Community Services graduates of any conference..



### PROFESSORS

 Fast Facts for Family and Community Services: Median Professor Rating: 4 / 5, which is below average.

 Professors continually play a crucial role in shaping your college experience, no matter what you study. An awesome instructor can provide inspiration and even make a difficult subject seem easy. Conversely, a bad professor can cause undesirable anxiety or even worse... fail you!

 Family and Community Services professors have a median student rating of 4 / 5, putting these professors in the top 64th percentile in the nation based on student satisfaction. Suprisingly, this major is exactly the median for professor rating, which, in our opinion, is remarkably average! Professors of Family and Community Services just edged-out those from ["Mathematics and Computer Science"](/rankings/best-colleges-for-mathematics-and-computer-science), whereas ["Computer Programming"](/rankings/best-colleges-for-computer-programming)&nbspprofessors ranked one slot above Family and Community Services.

 Now for some statistics about Family and Community Services professors. Colleges located in large suburbs tend to have the best Family and Community Services professors. The Big East Conference has the highest rated Family and Community Services professors. The Mid East region has the highest rated Family and Community Services professors. Private institutions tend to have higher rated Family and Community Services professors than public institutions. Finally, New Jersey has the highest rated Family and Community Services professors in the nation.

 Deniss Edwards, professor at [San Jacinto Community College](/colleges/san-jacinto-community-college)&nbspin Pasadena, TX is the most popular Family and Community Services professor in the United States. Constanza Ocampo-Raeder, professor at [Carleton College](/colleges/carleton-college)&nbspin Northfield, MN is the highest rated Family and Community Services professor in the United States, with a rating of 5 / 5.

 Take a look at which institutions have the [Best Professors](/rankings/best-professors)!



### STUDENTS

 College often is a very formative period of one's life; it is an occasion for personal progress and expansion. Students attempt to learn who they can be and cultivate many of the must-have skills to be a prosperous adult. But learning also happens outside a classroom - the late nights discussing Vonnegut with a schoolmate, the funny story received from an old instructor, the exposure to a different way of viewing the world. Therefore, finding a diverse college vastly enriches what you gain from your time at university.

 Family and Community Services is a more ethnically diverse major than average\*. 54% of the US' Family and Community Services majors are white students, followed by black students (21%), latino students (12%), and students of other races\*\*(8%). The most ethnically diverse college\* in the top 100 is [University of Maryland-College Park](/colleges/university-of-maryland-college-park) located in College Park, MD.

 Furthermore, Family and Community Services very highly skews female, more so 93% of subjects. Just north of 7 in 8 students majoring in Family and Community Services identify as women. [University of Maryland-College Park](/colleges/university-of-maryland-college-park) in College Park, MD has the most gender balanced student body in the top 100.

 Another important type of diversity is socioeconomic diversity. Family and Community Services is fairly close to the median for wealth diversity (52nd percentile). 30% of its majors come from families with $110,000 plus annual incomes, 17% are from families with $75,000 to $110,000 annual incomes, and 23% grew up in families that earn south of $30,000 a year. [East Carolina University](/colleges/east-carolina-university) has the most financially diverse student body in the top 100.

 Considering each type of diversity, overall MD is the most diverse state for Family and Community Services. The Mid East is the most diverse region, and the Big West Conference is the most diverse conference.

   \* diversity calculations and comparisons are based on [Simpson's Diversity Index](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diversity_index)   
  \*\* other races is used to refer to non asian, black, latino, or white

  #### Diversity Statistics

  ##### Racial Diversity

 * Asian: 5%
* Black: 21%
* Latino: 12%
* White: 54%
* Other: 8%
  ##### Gender Diversity

 * Male: 12%
* Female: 88%
  ##### Socioeconomic Diversity (By Household Income)

 * Under 30k: 23%
* 30k - 48k: 14%
* 48k - 75k: 16%
* 75k - 110k: 17%
* Over 110k: 30%
  ##### Geographic Diversity

 * In State: 73%
* Out of State: 22%
* International: 5%


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