Doctor’s Degrees in Family & Community Services
Featured Family & Community Services Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
BA in Human Services - Child & Family Services
Gain the fundamental tools required to improve the lives of children and families in crisis with this specialized online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
Featured Family & Community Services Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
BA in Human Services - Child & Family Services
Gain the fundamental tools required to improve the lives of children and families in crisis with this specialized online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
Education Levels of Family and Community Services Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 16 people earned their doctor's degree in family and community services. This earns it the #407 spot on the list of the most popular doctor's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in family and community services at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 117 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 16 |
| Graduate Certificate | 11 |
Earnings of Family and Community Services Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for family and community services majors with their doctor's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for family and community services majors who have their doctor's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in family and community services. About 56.3% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 7 |
| Women | 9 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of family and community services doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Most Popular Family and Community Services Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 3 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in family and community services. Learn more about the most popular 3 below:
Clemson University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in family and community services. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,038 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,220 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in family and community services from Clemson.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for family and community services majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Maryland - College Park. Each year, around 40,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,889 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,560 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their doctor's degree in family and community services from UMCP. Of these students, 50% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to family and community services that offer doctor’s degrees.
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| Child Development & Family Studies | 119 |
| Other Child & Family Studies | 14 |
| Child development | 8 |
| Family Systems | 7 |
| Adult Development & Aging | 1 |
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*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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