Human Services is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #74 most popular degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.
For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 111 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for human services students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 12,541 degrees in human services to qualified students.
The human services program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Human Services rankings. For our Best Overall Human Services School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
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Best Schools for Human Services in the United States
If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the human services degrees they offer, see the list below. Only those schools that rank in the top 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
Every student who is interested in human services needs to take a look at Towson University. Located in the small city of Towson, Towson is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #188 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Towson is a great university overall.
There were approximately 102 human services students who graduated with this degree at Towson in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the human services program state that they receive average early career income of $36,616.
Any student who is interested in human services has to check out University of Oregon. UO is a very large public university located in the city of Eugene. A Best Colleges rank of #167 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UO is a great university overall.
There were roughly 91 human services students who graduated with this degree at UO in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, human services degree recipients usually earn an average of $35,678 in their early careers.
University of South Florida - Main Campus is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in human services. USF Tampa is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Tampa. A Best Colleges rank of #198 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means USF Tampa is a great university overall.
There were approximately 119 human services students who graduated with this degree at USF Tampa in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, human services degree recipients generally make around $36,631 in their early careers.
Western Washington University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in human services. WWU is a large public university located in the small city of Bellingham. This university ranks 5th out of 50 colleges for overall quality in the state of Washington.
There were approximately 95 human services students who graduated with this degree at WWU in the most recent data year. Those human services students who get their degree from Western Washington University make $2,212 more than the typical human services student.
UD is a very large public university located in the suburb of Newark. A Best Colleges rank of #96 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UD is a great university overall.
There were about 64 human services students who graduated with this degree at UD in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the human services program make around $32,812 for their early career.
Located in the rural area of Marion, IWU is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #224 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means IWU is a great university overall.
There were about 106 human services students who graduated with this degree at IWU in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the human services program earn an average of $37,366 for their early career.
CHC is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Philadelphia. This college ranks 43rd out of 103 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.
There were roughly 64 human services students who graduated with this degree at CHC in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the human services program at Chestnut Hill College earn $5,896 more than the typical college grad with the same degree when they enter the workforce.
Community College of Philadelphia is a fairly large public college located in the city of Philadelphia. This college ranks 25th out of 103 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.
There were roughly 52 human services students who graduated with this degree at Community College of Philadelphia in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the human services program state that they receive average early career income of $24,893.
UOPX - Arizona is a very large private for-profit university located in the large city of Phoenix. A Best Colleges rank of #83 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UOPX - Arizona is a great university overall.
There were roughly 120 human services students who graduated with this degree at UOPX - Arizona in the most recent data year. Those human services students who get their degree from University of Phoenix - Arizona earn $2,481 more than the average human services graduate.
Rasmussen University - Florida is a small private for-profit university located in the small city of Ocala. A Best Colleges rank of #168 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Rasmussen University - Florida is a great university overall.
There were roughly 111 human services students who graduated with this degree at Rasmussen University - Florida in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, human services degree recipients generally make an average of $34,576 at the beginning of their careers.
University of Scranton is a small private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Scranton. A Best Colleges rank of #202 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means University of Scranton is a great university overall.
There were approximately 30 human services students who graduated with this degree at University of Scranton in the most recent year we have data available.
Syracuse is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Syracuse. A Best Colleges rank of #62 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Syracuse is a great university overall.
There were roughly 24 human services students who graduated with this degree at Syracuse in the most recent data year. Human Services degree recipients from Syracuse University receive an earnings boost of approximately $4,276 above the typical earnings of human services majors.
Located in the suburb of Fullerton, Cal State Fullerton is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 41st out of 161 schools for overall quality in the state of California.
There were about 276 human services students who graduated with this degree at Cal State Fullerton in the most recent year we have data available.
Located in the large suburb of White Bear Lake, Century College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 15th out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.
There were about 31 human services students who graduated with this degree at Century College in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the human services degree program at Century College get $3,732 above the typical college grad with the same degree shortly after graduation.
Located in the large city of Phoenix, Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #144 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Grand Canyon University is a great university overall.
There were about 847 human services students who graduated with this degree at Grand Canyon University in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the human services program report average early career income of $35,433.
Tacoma Community College is a moderately-sized public college located in the midsize city of Tacoma. This college ranks 29th out of 50 colleges for overall quality in the state of Washington.
There were about 43 human services students who graduated with this degree at Tacoma Community College in the most recent year we have data available. Human Services degree recipients from Tacoma Community College get an earnings boost of about $3,733 over the typical income of human services majors.
Located in the city of Worcester, Quinsigamond Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 33rd out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.
There were roughly 72 human services students who graduated with this degree at Quinsigamond Community College in the most recent data year. After graduating, human services degree recipients usually earn about $36,101 in the first five years of their career.
Rasmussen University - Minnesota is a medium-sized private for-profit university located in the city of St. Cloud. A Best Colleges rank of #129 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Rasmussen University - Minnesota is a great university overall.
There were approximately 27 human services students who graduated with this degree at Rasmussen University - Minnesota in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, human services degree recipients typically earn about $34,576 in their early careers.
Located in the remote town of Columbia, Lindsey Wilson College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 10th out of 39 schools for overall quality in the state of Kentucky.
There were roughly 170 human services students who graduated with this degree at Lindsey Wilson College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the human services program make about $29,318 in the first couple years of their career.
Rasmussen University - Illinois is a small private for-profit university located in the midsize city of Rockford. A Best Colleges rank of #111 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Rasmussen University - Illinois is a great university overall.
There were approximately 7 human services students who graduated with this degree at Rasmussen University - Illinois in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, human services degree recipients usually earn about $34,576 in their early careers.
Located in the large city of Bronx, Monroe College is a private for-profit college with a medium-sized student population. This college ranks 51st out of 136 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were approximately 203 human services students who graduated with this degree at Monroe College in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the human services program earn around $29,040 in their early career salary.
Cumberlands is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the remote town of Williamsburg. This university ranks 9th out of 39 colleges for overall quality in the state of Kentucky.
There were roughly 132 human services students who graduated with this degree at Cumberlands in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the human services program report average early career wages of $32,938.
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Human Services Schools award.
The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
The human services program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Human Services rankings. For our Best Overall Human Services School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
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