by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 14 schools in the Great Lakes Region to determine which ones were the best for human resource management students pursuing a associate degree. Combined, these schools handed out 369 associate degrees in human resource management to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The hr associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To account for this we include a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of associate graduates during the early years of their career. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their associate degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for human resource management students working on their associate degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Human Resource Management Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for human resource management students seeking a an associate degree.
Madison Area Technical College is a wonderful option for students interested in an associate degree in human resource management. Madison College is a large public college located in the large city of Madison.More information about a associate in human resource management from Madison Area Technical College
Rasmussen University - Illinois is a good decision for individuals interested in an associate degree in human resource management. Located in the city of Rockford, Rasmussen University - Illinois is a private for-profit university with a small student population.
Human Resource Management associate degree recipients from Rasmussen University - Illinois get an earnings boost of around $3,184 over the average earnings of human resource management graduates.
More information about a associate in human resource management from Rasmussen University - Illinois
Waukesha County Technical College is a great choice for individuals interested in an associate degree in human resource management. Located in the large suburb of Pewaukee, WCTC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Associate recipients from the human resource management major at Waukesha County Technical College make $2,598 above the average graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.
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Western Technical College is one of the best schools in the country for getting an associate degree in human resource management. Western Technical College is a small public college located in the city of La Crosse.
Those human resource management students who get their associate degree from Western Technical College make $2,126 more than the average hr student.
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Located in the rural area of Cleveland, LTC is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in human resource management from Lakeshore Technical College
Located in the large city of Milwaukee, MATC is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in human resource management from Milwaukee Area Technical College
Located in the midsize suburb of Appleton, FVTC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Associate graduates who receive their degree from the hr program earn about $40,006 in their early career salary.
More information about a associate in human resource management from Fox Valley Technical College
Located in the midsize city of Green Bay, NWTC is a public college with a large student population.
Those human resource management students who get their associate degree from Northeast Wisconsin Technical College make $2,866 more than the standard hr graduate.
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CVTC is a moderately-sized public college located in the city of Eau Claire.
Associate students who receive their degree from the hr program earn an average of $40,858 in their early career salary.
More information about a associate in human resource management from Chippewa Valley Technical College
Located in the small city of Springfield, Clark State Community College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in human resource management from Clark State Community College
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One of 21 majors within the Business, Management & Marketing area of study, Human Resource Management has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration | 360 |
| Organizational Behavior Studies | 5 |
| Labor Studies | 4 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 8,188 |
| Accounting | 1,910 |
| General Business/Commerce | 1,700 |
| Business Support & Assistant Services | 569 |
| Marketing | 290 |
| Hospitality Management | 273 |
| Entrepreneurial Studies | 186 |
| General Sales & Marketing | 180 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 79 |
| Construction Management | 66 |
