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Major Overview for Family and Community Services

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Overview for Family and Community Services

A program that focuses on the development and implementation of public, private, and voluntary support services for individuals, families, and localities and that prepares individuals to function in a variety of occupations promoting family life, and family/community development. Includes instruction in family systems, human development, social services, community social and economic development, social policy, voluntary sector activities, and outreach and community education.

Careers for Family and Community Services Majors

A major in Family and Community Services is highly relevant for the following careers. National averages for wages in each career is provided.

Colleges Offering a Major in Family and Community Services

Top 20 U.S. Colleges with the most degrees awarded of Family and Community Services among the 2006-2007 graduating class.

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded*/
Percentage
SelectivityCost*
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
136
(1.6%)
Highly Selective$11,217
East Carolina University
Greenville, NC
112
(3.3%)
Minimally Selective$12,418
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI
112
(1.4%)
Minimally Selective$17,322
University of Maryland-College Park
College Park, MD
106
(1.7%)
Highly Selective$17,848
Iowa State University
Ames, IA
89
(2.1%)
Minimally Selective$13,854
University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, IA
49
(2.2%)
Minimally Selective$13,436
Messiah College
Grantham, PA
25
(3.7%)
Minimally Selective$32,660
University of Delaware
Newark, DE
24
(0.7%)
Moderately Selective$16,898
John Brown University
Siloam Springs, AR
18
(3.7%)
Minimally Selective$24,096
Baker College of Muskegon
Muskegon, MI
17
(13.8%)
Open Admissions$13,560
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* The number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2006-2007 graduating class.