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2023 Most Popular Colleges for General Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration in the Southeast Region

89 Ranked Colleges
2,652 Degrees Awarded
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Most Well Attended HR Management Major in the Southeast Region

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Well Attended HR Management Major in the Southeast Region” ranking.

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

Across the Southeast region, there were 2,652 general human resources management/personnel administration graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended HR Management Major in the Southeast Region” ranking looked at 89 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 in the Southeast Region

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

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida International University. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended HR Management Major in the Southeast Region. Florida International University is located in Miami, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 271 ’s HR management degrees to qualified students.

With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Florida International University General Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration Report

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Columbia Southern University
Orange Beach, Alabama

Out of the 89 schools in the Most Well Attended HR Management Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia Southern University landed the #2 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Orange Beach, Alabama, and it awarded 200 ’s HR management degrees in 2020-2021.

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Out of the 89 schools in the Most Well Attended HR Management Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Rasmussen University - Florida landed the #3 spot on the list. Ocala, Florida is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s HR management degrees to 128 students in 2020-2021.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended HR Management Major in the Southeast Region. Located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, this large public school handed out 87 degrees to qualified ’s HR management students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Troy University
Troy, Alabama

Out of the 89 schools in the Most Well Attended HR Management Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Troy University landed the #5 spot on the list. TROY is a fairly large public school situated in Troy, Alabama. It awarded 84 ’s HR management degrees in 2020-2021.

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Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

With a ranking of #6, Nova Southeastern University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended HR Management Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 62 degrees to qualified ’s HR management students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full NUS Florida General Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration Report

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Saint Leo University
Saint Leo, Florida

Saint Leo University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended HR Management Major in the Southeast Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Saint Leo, Florida, and it awarded 56 ’s HR management degrees in 2020-2021.

Full St. Leo University General Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration Report

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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended HR Management Major in the Southeast Region list. Knoxville, Tennessee is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s HR management degrees to 53 students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration at UT Knoxville

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Strayer University - Georgia did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended HR Management Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #9. Strayer University - Georgia is a medium-sized private for-profit school situated in Atlanta, Georgia. It awarded 51 ’s HR management degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration at Strayer University - Georgia

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Faulkner University
Montgomery, Alabama

Faulkner University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended HR Management Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Montgomery, Alabama, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 48 diplomas to qualified ’s HR management students in 2020-2021.

Full Faulkner University General Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration Report

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Universidad Ana G. Mendez came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended HR Management Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Universidad Ana G. Mendez is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in San Juan, . It awarded 45 ’s HR management degrees in 2020-2021.

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With a ranking of #12, University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended HR Management Major in the Southeast Region list. University of South Carolina - Columbia is a public institution located in Columbia, South Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 41 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full UofSC General Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration Report

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ECPI University
Virginia Beach, Virginia

ECPI University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended HR Management Major in the Southeast Region ranking. ECPI University is a fairly large school located in Virginia Beach, Virginia that handed out 41 ’s HR management degrees in 2020-2021.

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Strayer University - North Carolina
Morrisville, North Carolina

Strayer University - North Carolina came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended HR Management Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Morrisville, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s HR management degrees to 40 students in 2020-2021.

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Sullivan University
Louisville, Kentucky

With a ranking of #15, Sullivan University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended HR Management Major in the Southeast Region list. Louisville, Kentucky is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s HR management degrees to 38 students in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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

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Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, North Carolina

With a ranking of #16, Western Carolina University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended HR Management Major in the Southeast Region list. This fairly large school is located in Cullowhee, North Carolina, and it awarded 35 ’s HR management degrees in 2020-2021.

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

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University of Richmond
University of Richmond, Virginia

University of Richmond landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended HR Management Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This small school is located in University of Richmond, Virginia, and it awarded 38 ’s HR management degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% 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%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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

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With a ranking of #18, Strayer University - Virginia did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended HR Management Major in the Southeast Region list. Strayer University - Virginia is a small school located in Arlington, Virginia that handed out 31 ’s HR management degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Strayer University - Virginia General Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration Report

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University of Alabama at Birmingham did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended HR Management Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #18. This large school is located in Birmingham, Alabama, and it awarded 31 ’s HR management degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about General Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration at UAB

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University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, Mississippi

University of Southern Mississippi landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended HR Management Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Southern Miss is a public institution located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 28 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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University of Mount Olive
Mount Olive, North Carolina

With a ranking of #21, University of Mount Olive did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended HR Management Major in the Southeast Region list. UMO is a small school located in Mount Olive, North Carolina that handed out 27 ’s HR management degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration at UMO

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Athens State University landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended HR Management Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Athens State University is a small school located in Athens, Alabama that handed out 24 ’s HR management degrees in 2020-2021.

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Rollins College
Winter Park, Florida

With a ranking of #22, Rollins College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended HR Management Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Winter Park, Florida, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 24 degrees to qualified ’s HR management students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration at Rollins

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Mercer University
Macon, Georgia

Mercer University ranked #24 on this year’s Most Well Attended HR Management Major in the Southeast Region list. Mercer is a medium-sized school located in Macon, Georgia that handed out 23 ’s HR management degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

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

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With a ranking of #25, South University’s online programs did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended HR Management Major in the Southeast Region list. South University’s online programs is located in Savannah, Georgia and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 22 ’s HR management degrees to qualified students.

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