by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools Highly Focused on HR Development Major in the Southeast Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
In 2021-2022, 2,083 people earned their degree in human resources development, making the major the 290th most popular in the United States.
Across the Southeast region, there were 414 human resources development graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on HR Development Major in the Southeast Region” ranking looked at 10 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in human resources development. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their human resources development program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The hr development school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Schools Highly Focused on HR Development Major in the Southeast Region”.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region hr development students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tusculum University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on HR Development Major in the Southeast Region list. Tusculum is a small school located in Greeneville, Tennessee that handed out 19 ’s hr development degrees in 2021-2022.
Read more about Human Resources Development at Tusculum University
Out of the 10 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on HR Development Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern Wesleyan University landed the #2 spot on the list. This small school is located in Central, South Carolina, and it awarded 15 ’s hr development degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Southern Wesleyan University Human Resources Development Report
Out of the 10 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on HR Development Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Limestone College landed the #3 spot on the list. Gaffney, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s hr development degrees to 19 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Human Resources Development at Limestone College
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on HR Development Major in the Southeast Region. Located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, this large public school handed out 201 degrees to qualified ’s hr development students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 10 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on HR Development Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Barry University landed the #5 spot on the list. Barry University is a medium-sized school located in Miami, Florida that handed out 39 ’s hr development degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Clemson University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on HR Development Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This large school is located in Clemson, South Carolina, and it awarded 47 ’s hr development degrees in 2021-2022.
With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Mercer University ranked #7 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on HR Development Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Macon, Georgia, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 8 degrees to qualified ’s hr development students in 2021-2022.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
University of Southern Mississippi ranked #8 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on HR Development Major in the Southeast Region list. Southern Miss is a fairly large school located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi that handed out 26 ’s hr development degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Human Resources Development at University of Southern Mississippi
University of Arkansas landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on HR Development Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, this large public school awarded 26 diplomas to qualified ’s hr development students in 2021-2022.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full University of Arkansas Human Resources Development Report
Northern Kentucky University ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on HR Development Major in the Southeast Region list. This fairly large school is located in Highland Heights, Kentucky, and it awarded 0 ’s hr development degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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