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2023 Most Well Attended HR Management Major

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Most Well Attended HR Management Major

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Most Well Attended HR Management Major” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

General Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration is the 53rd most popular major in the country with 19,084 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

This year’s “Most Well Attended HR Management Major” ranking looked at 486 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general human resources management/personnel administration. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in general human resources management/personnel administration.

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Most Well Attended HR Management Major

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended HR Management Major”.

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Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, Utah

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Governors University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended HR Management Major list. WGU is a large school located in Salt Lake City, Utah that handed out 926 ’s HR management degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.0% 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%.

Full Western Governors University General Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration Report

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Capella University
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Out of the 486 schools in the Most Well Attended HR Management Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Capella University landed the #3 spot on the list. Capella University is a large private for-profit school situated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It awarded 515 ’s HR management degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration at Capella University

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Out of the 486 schools in the Most Well Attended HR Management Major that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland Global Campus landed the #4 spot on the list. University of Maryland Global Campus is a large public school situated in Adelphi, Maryland. It awarded 616 ’s HR management degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% 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%.

Read full report on General Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration at UMGC

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, New Jersey

Out of the 486 schools in the Most Well Attended HR Management Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Rutgers University - New Brunswick landed the #5 spot on the list. Rutgers University - New Brunswick is a large public school situated in New Brunswick, New Jersey. It awarded 447 ’s HR management degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration at Rutgers New Brunswick

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Colorado State University - Global Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended HR Management Major ranking. This fairly large school is located in Greenwood Village, Colorado, and it awarded 364 ’s HR management degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% 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 General Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration at Colorado State University - Global Campus

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Southern New Hampshire University
Manchester, New Hampshire

Southern New Hampshire University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended HR Management Major list. This large school is located in Manchester, New Hampshire, and it awarded 499 ’s HR management degrees in 2020-2021.

Full SNHU General Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration Report

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Florida International University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended HR Management Major ranking. Miami, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s HR management degrees to 271 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% 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%.

Read full report on General Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration at FIU

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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California

University of Southern California came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended HR Management Major ranking. This large school is located in Los Angeles, California, and it awarded 267 ’s HR management degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full University of Southern California General Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration Report

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University of Phoenix - Arizona did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended HR Management Major ranking, coming in at #10. Tempe, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s HR management degrees to 1,566 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration at UOPX - Arizona

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Columbia Southern University
Orange Beach, Alabama

With a ranking of #11, Columbia Southern University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended HR Management Major list. Columbia Southern University is a private for-profit institution located in Orange Beach, Alabama. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 200 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration at Columbia Southern University

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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, Michigan

Central Michigan University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended HR Management Major ranking. Central Michigan is a public institution located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 180 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% 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 Central Michigan University General Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration Report

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With a ranking of #12, Portland State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended HR Management Major list. Located in Portland, Oregon, this large public school awarded 161 degrees to qualified ’s HR management students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.7% 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 Portland State University General Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration Report

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University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona

With a ranking of #14, University of Arizona did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended HR Management Major list. This large school is located in Tucson, Arizona, and it awarded 155 ’s HR management degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Arizona General Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration Report

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DeVry University - Illinois landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended HR Management Major ranking. Located in Chicago, Illinois, this large private for-profit school awarded 379 diplomas to qualified ’s HR management students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration at DeVry University - Illinois

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Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, New York

Stony Brook University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended HR Management Major ranking, coming in at #16. This large school is located in Stony Brook, New York, and it awarded 143 ’s HR management degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Stony Brook University General Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration Report

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With a ranking of #17, American InterContinental University - Online did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended HR Management Major list. This fairly large school is located in Schaumburg, Illinois, and it awarded 137 ’s HR management degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration at American InterContinental University - Online

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Rasmussen University - Florida did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended HR Management Major ranking, coming in at #18. This medium-sized school is located in Ocala, Florida, and it awarded 128 ’s HR management degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Rasmussen University - Florida General Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration Report

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Franklin University
Columbus, Ohio

With a ranking of #19, Franklin University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended HR Management Major list. Located in Columbus, Ohio, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 119 degrees to qualified ’s HR management students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 5.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Franklin University General Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration Report

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National University College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended HR Management Major ranking. National University College is a large school located in Bayamon, that handed out 117 ’s HR management degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration at National University College

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George Washington University
Washington, District of Columbia

With a ranking of #21, George Washington University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended HR Management Major list. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 119 degrees to qualified ’s HR management students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% 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 more about General Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration at GWU

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Park University
Parkville, Missouri

Park University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended HR Management Major ranking. Park University is located in Parkville, Missouri and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 124 ’s HR management degrees to qualified students.

Read more about General Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration at Park University

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Temple University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #23, Temple University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended HR Management Major list. Temple is a public institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 104 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration at Temple University

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With a ranking of #24, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended HR Management Major list. This large school is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and it awarded 186 ’s HR management degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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 University of Minnesota - Twin Cities General Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration Report

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New York University
New York, New York

New York University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended HR Management Major ranking. New York University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 99 ’s HR management degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full NYU General Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration Report

Rest of the Best 50 in Most Well Attended HR Management Major

Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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Columbia College
Columbia, Missouri
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Tarleton State University
Stephenville, Texas
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Fitchburg State University
Fitchburg, Massachusetts
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Troy University
Troy, Alabama
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Bellevue University
Bellevue, Nebraska
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National University
La Jolla, California
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Grantham University
Lenexa, Kansas
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Wilmington University
New Castle, Delaware
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Walden University
Minneapolis, Minnesota
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Baker College
Owosso, Michigan
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Georgetown University
Washington, District of Columbia
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Indiana State University
Terre Haute, Indiana
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Rest of the Top 15% Colleges in Most Well Attended HR Management Major

While not in the ’top 50’, these schools make the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

RankCollegeLocation
51Metropolitan State UniversitySaint Paul, MN
51Eastern Michigan UniversityYpsilanti, MI
51Brandman UniversityIrvine, CA
54Davenport UniversityGrand Rapids, MI
55DePaul UniversityChicago, IL
56Excelsior CollegeAlbany, NY
56Nova Southeastern UniversityFort Lauderdale, FL
58Rasmussen University - MinnesotaSt. Cloud, MN
59West Chester University of PennsylvaniaWest Chester, PA
59Saint Leo UniversitySaint Leo, FL
59Texas Woman’s UniversityDenton, TX
62Lindenwood UniversitySaint Charles, MO
62University of Wisconsin - WhitewaterWhitewater, WI
64Western Michigan UniversityKalamazoo, MI
64Golden Gate University - San FranciscoSan Francisco, CA
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64Pepperdine UniversityMalibu, CA
64The University of Tennessee - KnoxvilleKnoxville, TN
64Pace University - New YorkNew York, NY
69Sam Houston State UniversityHuntsville, TX
70Champlain CollegeBurlington, VT
70Strayer University - GeorgiaAtlanta, GA
70Oakland UniversityRochester Hills, MI
73Johnson & Wales University - OnlineProvidence, RI
73University of the Incarnate WordSan Antonio, TX

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