by our College Data Analytics Team
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 “Schools Highly Focused on HR Major” ranking.
Human Resource Management is the 45th most popular major in the country with 27,074 degrees awarded in 2021-2022. In , human resource management graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $49,791 and had an average of $32,463 in loans still to pay off.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on HR Major” ranking looked at 659 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in human resource management. That schools that top this list have a program in human resource management in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for hr students.
Out of the 659 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on HR Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Universidad Ana G. Mendez landed the #1 spot on the list. Universidad Ana G. Mendez is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Orlando, Florida. It awarded 73 ’s hr degrees in 2021-2022.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wright Graduate University for the Realization of Human Potential. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on HR Major list. This small school is located in Elkhorn, Wisconsin, and it awarded 59 ’s hr degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% 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%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Colorado State University - Global Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on HR Major list. Colorado State University - Global Campus is located in Aurora, Colorado and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 752 ’s hr degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Human Resource Management at Colorado State University - Global Campus
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Millennia Atlantic University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on HR Major list. Located in Doral, Florida, this small private for-profit school awarded 11 degrees to qualified ’s hr students in 2021-2022.
Read more about Human Resource Management at Millennia Atlantic University
Out of the 659 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on HR Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Fielding Graduate University landed the #5 spot on the list. Fielding Graduate University is located in Santa Barbara, California and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 104 ’s hr degrees to qualified students.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
DeVry University - Tennessee did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on HR Major ranking, coming in at #6. DeVry University - Tennessee is located in Nashville, Tennessee and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 0 ’s hr degrees to qualified students.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Human Resource Management at DeVry University - Tennessee
American University of Puerto Rico came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on HR Major ranking. AUPR Manati is located in Manati, Puerto Rico and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 3 ’s hr degrees to qualified students.
Southern Nazarene University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on HR Major ranking. Located in Bethany, Oklahoma, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 57 degrees to qualified ’s hr students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Southern Nazarene University Human Resource Management Report
University of the Incarnate Word ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on HR Major list. UIW is located in San Antonio, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 219 ’s hr degrees to qualified 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%.
Nyack College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on HR Major ranking. Located in New York, New York, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 32 degrees to qualified ’s hr students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #13, Webster University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on HR Major list. Webster is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 226 ’s hr degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
University of Puerto Rico - Aguadilla ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on HR Major list. University of Puerto Rico - Aguadilla is a small public school situated in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico. It awarded 21 ’s hr degrees in 2021-2022.
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 University of Puerto Rico - Aguadilla Human Resource Management Report
Johnson & Wales University - Online came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on HR Major ranking. Johnson & Wales University - Online is located in Providence, Rhode Island and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 66 ’s hr degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #16, University of Richmond did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on HR Major list. University of Richmond, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s hr degrees to 129 students in 2021-2022.
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. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, 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 0.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #17, Amridge University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on HR Major list. This small school is located in Montgomery, Alabama, and it awarded 11 ’s hr degrees in 2021-2022.
Regent University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on HR Major ranking. Regent is a private not-for-profit institution located in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 196 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Ottawa University - Milwaukee landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on HR Major ranking. Ottawa University - Milwaukee is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Brookfield, Wisconsin. It awarded 6 ’s hr degrees in 2021-2022.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. 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%.
Read more about Human Resource Management at Ottawa University - Milwaukee
Waldorf University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on HR Major ranking, coming in at #20. Waldorf University is a small school located in Forest City, Iowa that handed out 56 ’s hr degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% 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%.
Claremont Lincoln University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on HR Major ranking. Claremont Lincoln University is a small school located in Claremont, California that handed out 19 ’s hr degrees in 2021-2022.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read more about Human Resource Management at Claremont Lincoln University
Eastern Mennonite University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on HR Major ranking, coming in at #22. Located in Harrisonburg, Virginia, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 26 diplomas to qualified ’s hr students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.8% 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 Eastern Mennonite University Human Resource Management Report
Ottawa University - Online landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on HR Major ranking. Ottawa University - Online is a small school located in Ottawa, Kansas that handed out 10 ’s hr degrees in 2021-2022.
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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 2 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read full report on Human Resource Management at Ottawa University - Online
Pitzer College ranked #24 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on HR Major list. Pitzer is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Claremont, California. It awarded 22 ’s hr degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.8% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.
With a ranking of #25, Tusculum University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on HR Major list. Located in Greeneville, Tennessee, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 19 degrees to qualified ’s hr students in 2021-2022.
Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
While not in the ’top 50’, these schools make the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Strayer University - Delaware | Wilmington, DE |
| 52 | Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Barranquitas | Barranquitas, PR |
| 53 | Strayer University - South Carolina | Greenville, SC |
| 54 | Benedictine University | Lisle, IL |
| 55 | Trinity International University - Florida | Miami, FL |
| 56 | Chadron State College | Chadron, NE |
| 57 | Alaska Career College | Anchorage, AK |
| 58 | The University of Arizona Global Campus | San Diego, CA |
| 59 | Bellevue University | Bellevue, NE |
| 60 | Bayamon Central University | Bayamón, PR |
| 61 | Houston Baptist University | Houston, TX |
| 62 | Fitchburg State University | Fitchburg, MA |
| 63 | Cornell University | Ithaca, NY |
| 64 | Strayer University - Mississippi | Jackson, MS |
| 64 | DeVry University - Virginia | Arlington, VA |
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 91 | Goldey - Beacom College | Wilmington, DE |
| 92 | Bryant & Stratton College - Albany | Albany, NY |
| 93 | Park University | Parkville, MO |
| 94 | Wayne State College | Wayne, NE |
| 95 | Interactive College of Technology - Chamblee | Chamblee, GA |
| 96 | Villanova University | Villanova, PA |
| 97 | Baker College | Owosso, MI |
| 98 | Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Fajardo | Fajardo, PR |
| 99 | Bethel University Minnesota | Saint Paul, MN |
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