2025 Best Human Resource Management Schools

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Cornell University
Ithaca, NY

It's hard to beat Cornell University if you wish to pursue a degree in human resource management. Located in the small city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #9 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Cornell is a great university overall.

There were approximately 388 human resource management students who graduated with this degree at Cornell in the most recent year we have data available. Those human resource management students who get their degree from Cornell University make $16,250 more than the standard hr grad.

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Villanova University
Villanova, PA

It is difficult to beat Villanova University if you want to pursue a degree in human resource management. Villanova is a large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Villanova. A Best Colleges rank of #34 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Villanova is a great university overall.

There were about 286 human resource management students who graduated with this degree at Villanova in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the human resource management degree program at Villanova University earn $41,063 more than the typical college grad in this field when they enter the workforce.

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA

University of Pennsylvania is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in human resource management. UPenn is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Philadelphia. A Best Colleges rank of #2 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UPenn is a great university overall.

There were roughly 53 human resource management students who graduated with this degree at UPenn in the most recent year we have data available. Those human resource management students who get their degree from University of Pennsylvania receive $48,857 more than the typical hr graduate.

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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL

It's difficult to beat University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign if you wish to pursue a degree in human resource management. UIUC is a very large public university located in the small city of Champaign. This university ranks 3rd out of 85 schools for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were about 154 human resource management students who graduated with this degree at UIUC in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the human resource management degree program at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign earn $32,172 above the average college graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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Washington University in St Louis
Saint Louis, MO

WUSTL is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Saint Louis. A Best Colleges rank of #21 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means WUSTL is a great university overall.

There were approximately 57 human resource management students who graduated with this degree at WUSTL in the most recent year we have data available.

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Northwestern University
Evanston, IL

Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #5 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Northwestern is a great university overall.

There were roughly 44 human resource management students who graduated with this degree at Northwestern in the most recent data year. Those human resource management students who get their degree from Northwestern University earn $24,790 more than the typical hr grad.

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George Washington University
Washington, DC

Located in the city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #25 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means GWU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 206 human resource management students who graduated with this degree at GWU in the most recent data year. Those human resource management students who get their degree from George Washington University receive $35,577 more than the standard hr student.

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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA

Located in the large city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #13 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means USC is a great university overall.

There were about 218 human resource management students who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent year we have data available. Those human resource management students who get their degree from University of Southern California earn $37,160 more than the average hr grad.

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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN

UMN Twin Cities is a very large public university located in the large city of Minneapolis. This university ranks 1st out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were approximately 212 human resource management students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the human resource management major at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities make $7,513 above the average college graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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New York University
New York, NY

NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #16 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means NYU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 66 human resource management students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent data year. Those human resource management students who get their degree from New York University earn $29,607 more than the typical hr grad.

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Indiana University - Bloomington
Bloomington, IN

Located in the small city of Bloomington, IU Bloomington is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #30 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means IU Bloomington is a great university overall.

There were about 33 human resource management students who graduated with this degree at IU Bloomington in the most recent year we have data available.

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

Michigan State is a fairly large public university located in the city of East Lansing. This university ranks 2nd out of 56 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were approximately 204 human resource management students who graduated with this degree at Michigan State in the most recent data year. Human Resource Management degree recipients from Michigan State University receive an earnings boost of approximately $24,271 above the average earnings of human resource management graduates.

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Georgetown University
Washington, DC

Georgetown is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Washington. A Best Colleges rank of #11 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Georgetown is a great university overall.

There were approximately 70 human resource management students who graduated with this degree at Georgetown in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the human resource management degree program at Georgetown University earn $40,975 more than the standard college graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI

Located in the city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #22 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means U-M is a great university overall.

There were about 50 human resource management students who graduated with this degree at U-M in the most recent year we have data available. Those human resource management students who get their degree from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor earn $25,249 more than the standard hr student.

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ

Located in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 45 schools for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.

There were about 531 human resource management students who graduated with this degree at Rutgers New Brunswick in the most recent data year. After graduation, hr degree recipients usually make around $52,690 at the beginning of their careers.

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Texas A&M University - College Station
College Station, TX

Texas A&M College Station is a very large public university located in the midsize city of College Station. This university ranks 1st out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were about 164 human resource management students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M College Station in the most recent year we have data available. Human Resource Management degree recipients from Texas A&M University - College Station earn a boost of approximately $7,065 over the average earnings of human resource management graduates.

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Miami University - Oxford
Oxford, OH

Located in the town of Oxford, Miami University - Oxford is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 5th out of 91 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were approximately 54 human resource management students who graduated with this degree at Miami University - Oxford in the most recent data year.

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Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

Temple is a very large public university located in the large city of Philadelphia. This university ranks 8th out of 103 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were approximately 154 human resource management students who graduated with this degree at Temple in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the hr program make an average of $55,571 in the first couple years of their career.

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Purdue University - Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN

Located in the small city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 3rd out of 41 colleges for overall quality in the state of Indiana.

There were roughly 6 human resource management students who graduated with this degree at Purdue in the most recent year we have data available.

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Ohio State University - Main Campus
Columbus, OH

Located in the large city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 91 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were about 92 human resource management students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State in the most recent data year. Human Resource Management degree recipients from Ohio State University - Main Campus get an earnings boost of approximately $12,751 over the average income of human resource management graduates.

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University of Richmond
University of Richmond, VA

Located in the midsize city of University of Richmond, URichmond is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 6th out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were roughly 129 human resource management students who graduated with this degree at URichmond in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the human resource management major at University of Richmond earn $3,935 more than the standard graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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University of South Carolina - Columbia
Columbia, SC

Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, UofSC is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 45 colleges for overall quality in the state of South Carolina.

There were roughly 38 human resource management students who graduated with this degree at UofSC in the most recent data year. Human Resource Management degree recipients from University of South Carolina - Columbia get an earnings boost of approximately $46,390 above the typical income of human resource management graduates.

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University of California - Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

UCLA is a very large public university located in the city of Los Angeles. A Best Colleges rank of #28 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UCLA is a great university overall.

There were approximately 38 human resource management students who graduated with this degree at UCLA in the most recent year we have data available.

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Pepperdine University
Malibu, CA

Pepperdine is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Malibu. This university ranks 11th out of 161 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were about 47 human resource management students who graduated with this degree at Pepperdine in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the human resource management degree program at Pepperdine University get $56,237 above the typical graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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Saint Joseph's University
Philadelphia, PA

Located in the city of Philadelphia, St. Joe's is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 9th out of 103 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were approximately 42 human resource management students who graduated with this degree at St. Joe's in the most recent data year. After graduating, hr degree recipients usually make about $58,528 in their early careers.