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2024 Best Human Resources Development Schools in the Southeast Region

8 Colleges in the Southeast Region
414 HR Development Degrees Awarded
If you plan on majoring in human resources development, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #290 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual reviewed 8 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of human resources development. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 414 degrees in human resources development during the 2021-2022 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Human Resources Development School

Best Human Resources Development Schools in the Southeast Region The hr development program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Human Resources Development rankings. For our Best Overall Human Resources Development School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Human Resources Development Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in HR Development
Master's Degrees in HR Development
Doctor's Degrees in HR Development

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Human Resources Development Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Human Resources Development in the Southeast Region

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the hr development degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Southeast Region Schools in HR Development

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In LA
201 HR Development Degrees Awarded

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is a good decision for students pursuing a degree in human resources development. Louisiana State University is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Baton Rouge. A Best Colleges rank of #271 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Louisiana State University is a great university overall.

There were approximately 201 human resources development students who graduated with this degree at Louisiana State University in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in human resources development from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In SC
47 HR Development Degrees Awarded

Clemson University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in human resources development. Clemson is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Clemson. A Best Colleges rank of #107 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Clemson is a great university overall.

There were roughly 47 human resources development students who graduated with this degree at Clemson in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in human resources development from Clemson University

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In AR
19.2% Growth in Graduates

It is difficult to beat University of Arkansas if you wish to pursue a degree in human resources development. UARK is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Fayetteville. A Best Colleges rank of #198 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UARK is a great university overall.

There were roughly 26 human resources development students who graduated with this degree at UARK in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In GA

Any student who is interested in human resources development has to take a look at Mercer University. Mercer is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Macon. A Best Colleges rank of #415 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Mercer is a great university overall.

There were approximately 8 human resources development students who graduated with this degree at Mercer in the most recent data year.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In FL
39 HR Development Degrees Awarded

It's difficult to beat Barry University if you want to pursue a degree in human resources development. Located in the large suburb of Miami, Barry University is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 21st out of 77 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were about 39 human resources development students who graduated with this degree at Barry University in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MS
42.3% Growth in Graduates

Southern Miss is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Hattiesburg. This university ranks 5th out of 26 schools for overall quality in the state of Mississippi.

There were about 26 human resources development students who graduated with this degree at Southern Miss in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In SC

Located in the large suburb of Central, SWU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 16th out of 44 schools for overall quality in the state of South Carolina.

There were approximately 15 human resources development students who graduated with this degree at SWU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in human resources development from Southern Wesleyan University

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In SC
36.8% Growth in Graduates

Located in the fringe town of Gaffney, Limestone College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 22nd out of 44 colleges for overall quality in the state of South Carolina.

There were roughly 19 human resources development students who graduated with this degree at Limestone College in the most recent data year.

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Tusculum University
Greeneville, TN
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In TN

Located in the town of Greeneville, Tusculum is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 40th out of 45 colleges for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

There were roughly 19 human resources development students who graduated with this degree at Tusculum in the most recent data year.

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Best Human Resources Development Colleges by State

Explore the best human resources development colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Florida71530
Georgia69014
Tennessee62438
South Carolina53078
Kentucky5180
Mississippi50115
Louisiana489143
Arkansas46621

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Human Resources Development is one of 6 different types of Human Resource Management programs to choose from.

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
General Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration2,655
Organizational Behavior Studies563
Labor Studies44
Labor & Industrial Relations23
Other Human Resources Management and Services18
Executive/Career Coaching17

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