2025 Best Labor & Industrial Relations Schools
12
Colleges in the United States
1,778
Labor Relations Degrees Awarded
Labor & Industrial Relations is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #315 most popular degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.
In 2025, College Factual analyzed 12 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Labor & Industrial Relations Schools ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,778 degrees in labor & industrial relations annually.
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Choosing a Great Labor & Industrial Relations School
The labor relations program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Labor & Industrial Relations rankings. For our Best Overall Labor & Industrial Relations School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Labor & Industrial Relations Rankings by Degree Level
The labor relations 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 the Best Labor & Industrial Relations Schools.
You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
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Best Schools for Labor & Industrial Relations in the United States
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the labor relations degree levels they offer.
10 Top Schools in Labor Relations
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NY
361
Labor Relations Degrees Awarded
Every student pursuing a degree in labor & industrial relations needs to take a look at Cornell University. Cornell is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Ithaca. A Best Colleges rank of #9 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Cornell is a great university overall.
There were about 361 labor & industrial relations students who graduated with this degree at Cornell in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In IL
154
Labor Relations Degrees Awarded
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in labor & industrial relations. Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #41 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UIUC is a great university overall.
There were about 154 labor & industrial relations students who graduated with this degree at UIUC in the most recent data year.
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Masters
Degree Type
MBA in Human Resource Management
Program Name
Find balance between your education, your job and your life with a human resources MBA at Southern New Hampshire University – a degree that will also fit your budget.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MN
90
Labor Relations Degrees Awarded
Any student pursuing a degree in labor & industrial relations has to take a look at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #45 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UMN Twin Cities is a great university overall.
There were roughly 90 labor & industrial relations students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MI
47
Labor Relations Degrees Awarded
It is difficult to beat Michigan State University if you wish to pursue a degree in labor & industrial relations. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #54 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Michigan State is a great university overall.
There were approximately 47 labor & industrial relations students who graduated with this degree at Michigan State in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NJ
143
Labor Relations Degrees Awarded
Rutgers New Brunswick is a very large public university located in the small city of New Brunswick. A Best Colleges rank of #74 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Rutgers New Brunswick is a great university overall.
There were about 143 labor & industrial relations students who graduated with this degree at Rutgers New Brunswick in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In IA
142
Labor Relations Degrees Awarded
Iowa is a very large public university located in the small city of Iowa City. A Best Colleges rank of #80 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Iowa is a great university overall.
There were approximately 142 labor & industrial relations students who graduated with this degree at Iowa in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In NJ
58
Labor Relations Degrees Awarded
Seton Hall is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of South Orange. This university ranks 9th out of 45 colleges for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.
There were approximately 58 labor & industrial relations students who graduated with this degree at Seton Hall in the most recent year we have data available.
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Masters
Degree Type
MS in Human Resource Management
Program Name
Gain the skills to support the mission, vision, values and goals of your organization with this online master's from Southern New Hampshire University.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In NY
243
Labor Relations Degrees Awarded
Located in the small suburb of Saratoga Springs, SUNY Empire is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 47th out of 136 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were approximately 243 labor & industrial relations students who graduated with this degree at SUNY Empire in the most recent data year.
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Rider is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Lawrenceville. This university ranks 11th out of 45 colleges for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.
There were roughly 16 labor & industrial relations students who graduated with this degree at Rider in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In OH
67
Labor Relations Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Cleveland, Cleveland State University is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 54th out of 91 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.
There were roughly 67 labor & industrial relations students who graduated with this degree at Cleveland State University in the most recent data year.
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