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2025 Best Human Computer Interaction Schools

18 Colleges in the United States
1,991 Human Computer Interaction Degrees Awarded
$74,116 Avg Early-Career Salary
When it comes to popularity, human computer interaction sits in the middle of the road, ranking #202 out of 395 majors in the country. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 18 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Human Computer Interaction Schools ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 1,991 degrees in human computer interaction to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Human Computer Interaction School

Best Human Computer Interaction Schools The human computer interaction program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Human Computer Interaction rankings. We derive our Best Overall Human Computer Interaction School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Human Computer Interaction Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Human Computer Interaction
Bachelor's Degrees in Human Computer Interaction
Master's Degrees in Human Computer Interaction
Doctor's Degrees in Human Computer Interaction

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Human Computer Interaction Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Human Computer Interaction in the United States

The schools below may not offer all types of human computer interaction degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Schools in Human Computer Interaction

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Tufts University
Medford, MA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MA
62 Human Computer Interaction Degrees Awarded

Tufts University is a great choice for students interested in a degree in human computer interaction. Tufts is a large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Medford. A Best Colleges rank of #39 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Tufts is a great university overall.

There were roughly 62 human computer interaction students who graduated with this degree at Tufts in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In PA
34.8% Growth in Graduates

Carnegie Mellon University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in human computer interaction. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #8 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Carnegie Mellon is a great university overall.

There were approximately 23 human computer interaction students who graduated with this degree at Carnegie Mellon in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
60 Human Computer Interaction Degrees Awarded
$127,513 Median Starting Salary

Any student pursuing a degree in human computer interaction has to look into University of Washington - Seattle Campus. Located in the city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #44 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UW Seattle is a great university overall.

There were about 60 human computer interaction students who graduated with this degree at UW Seattle in the most recent year we have data available. Human Computer Interaction degree recipients from University of Washington - Seattle Campus earn a boost of approximately $53,397 above the average income of human computer interaction graduates.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IA
59 Human Computer Interaction Degrees Awarded

It's difficult to beat Iowa State University if you wish to pursue a degree in human computer interaction. Located in the small city of Ames, Iowa State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #88 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Iowa State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 59 human computer interaction students who graduated with this degree at Iowa State in the most recent data year.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MD
42 Human Computer Interaction Degrees Awarded

UMCP is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of College Park. A Best Colleges rank of #37 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UMCP is a great university overall.

There were roughly 42 human computer interaction students who graduated with this degree at UMCP in the most recent year we have data available.

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Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
101 Human Computer Interaction Degrees Awarded
17.8% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large suburb of Stony Brook, SUNY Stony Brook is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 14th out of 136 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were roughly 101 human computer interaction students who graduated with this degree at SUNY Stony Brook in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the human computer interaction program earn around $59,722 in the first couple years of their career.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
50 Human Computer Interaction Degrees Awarded
12.0% Growth in Graduates

SCAD is a large private not-for-profit college located in the medium-sized city of Savannah.

There were roughly 50 human computer interaction students who graduated with this degree at SCAD in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the human computer interaction degree program at Savannah College of Art and Design make $9,384 more than the standard college graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In AZ
71 Human Computer Interaction Degrees Awarded

ASU - Tempe is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Tempe. A Best Colleges rank of #108 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means ASU - Tempe is a great university overall.

There were approximately 71 human computer interaction students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Tempe in the most recent year we have data available.

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9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
43 Human Computer Interaction Degrees Awarded
$123,979 Median Starting Salary

UC Irvine is a fairly large public university located in the city of Irvine. A Best Colleges rank of #73 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UC Irvine is a great university overall.

Those human computer interaction students who get their degree from University of California - Irvine earn $49,863 more than the typical human computer interaction student.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
44 Human Computer Interaction Degrees Awarded
$92,536 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Indianapolis, IUPUI is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 7th out of 41 schools for overall quality in the state of Indiana.

There were about 44 human computer interaction students who graduated with this degree at IUPUI in the most recent data year. Those human computer interaction students who get their degree from Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis earn $18,420 more than the average human computer interaction graduate.

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Human Computer Interaction by Region

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One of 51 majors within the Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies area of study, Human Computer Interaction has other similar majors worth exploring.

Human Computer Interaction Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Human Computer Interaction 1,991

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Majors Similar to Human Computer Interaction

Related Major Annual Graduates
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 31,307
Biological & Physical Science 30,032
Interdisciplinary Studies 9,114
International Studies 6,614
Nutrition Science 5,598
Behavioral Science 4,493
Sustainability Science 3,745
Data Analytics 3,495
Cognitive Science 2,852
Natural Sciences 2,514

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