2024 Best Human Resources Development Master's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

If you plan on getting your master's degree in human resources development, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #138 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Human Resources Development Master's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 72 master's degrees in human resources development to qualified students.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to human resources development students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of human resources development students who choose to seek a master's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized human resources development related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for human resources development students working on their master's degree.

More Ways to Rank Human Resources Development Schools

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Human Resources Development Master's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

 

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Human Resources Development in the Rocky Mountains Region

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in human resources development.

Top Rocky Mountains Region Schools for a Master's in HR Development

1

Boise State University
Boise, ID

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

54 Annual Graduates

Boise State University is a good decision for individuals pursuing a master's degree in human resources development. Located in the midsize city of Boise, Boise State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in human resources development from Boise State University

2

Idaho State University
Pocatello, ID

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

18 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat Idaho State University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in human resources development. ISU is a large public university located in the small city of Pocatello.More information about a master’s in human resources development from Idaho State University

Best Human Resources Development Colleges by State

Explore the best human resources development schools for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Idaho	145	72

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Rankings in Majors Related to HR Development

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

Most Popular Majors Related to HR Development

Related Major	Annual Graduates
General Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration	356
Other Human Resources Management and Services	213
Organizational Behavior Studies	18

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Arunkumar Umapathy. More about our data sources and methodologies.