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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Human Services (Income $0-$30k)

31 Ranked Colleges
1,095 Degrees Awarded
$14,600 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value General Human Services Schools for a Master's For Those Making $0-$30k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value General Human Services Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

General Human Services is the 62nd most popular major in the country with 12,645 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 1,095 general human services graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value General Human Services Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 31 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general human services. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent general human services programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the general human services program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value General Human Services Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value General Human Services Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Human Services (Income $0-$30k)

#7 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value General Human Services Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k. USF Tampa is located in Tampa, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 12 masters’s general human services degrees to qualified students.

USF Tampa also made our “Best General Human Services Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #7. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Florida - Main Campus are $21,126, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full USF Tampa General Human Services Report

#2

Winona State University

Winona, Minnesota
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 31 schools in the Best Value General Human Services Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Winona State University landed the #2 spot on the list. Winona State is a medium-sized school located in Winona, Minnesota that handed out 9 masters’s general human services degrees in 2019-2020.

Winona State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best General Human Services Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Winona State are $12,378.

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#9 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value General Human Services Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k. UW Oshkosh is located in Oshkosh, Wisconsin and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 masters’s general human services degrees to qualified students.

UW Oshkosh not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best General Human Services Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh are $18,744, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4

East Central University

Ada, Oklahoma
#14 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend East Central University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value General Human Services Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k. This small school is located in Ada, Oklahoma, and it awarded 38 masters’s general human services degrees in 2019-2020.

ECU also took the #14 spot in our “Best General Human Services Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at ECU are $11,568.

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#5

University of South Dakota

Vermillion, South Dakota
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Dakota. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value General Human Services Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Vermillion, South Dakota, this medium-sized public school awarded 39 degrees to qualified masters’s general human services students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree general human services students whose families make $0-$30k list, USD has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best General Human Services Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Dakota are $12,637.

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Minnesota State University - Mankato came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Human Services Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Minnesota State Mankato is located in Mankato, Minnesota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 masters’s general human services degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Minnesota State Mankato, the school also landed the #0 spot in our “Best General Human Services Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Minnesota State University - Mankato are $8,788.

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#7

University of North Georgia

Dahlonega, Georgia
#22 in overall quality

University of North Georgia came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Human Services Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. UNG is a fairly large school located in Dahlonega, Georgia that handed out 4 masters’s general human services degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNG, the school also landed the #22 spot in our “Best General Human Services Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UNG are $18,354.

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#20 in overall quality

University of Illinois at Springfield landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Human Services Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. UIS is located in Springfield, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 22 masters’s general human services degrees to qualified students.

UIS also took the #20 spot in our “Best General Human Services Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Illinois at Springfield are $16,757, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Illinois at Springfield General Human Services Report

#9

East Tennessee State University

Johnson City, Tennessee
#21 in overall quality

East Tennessee State University landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Human Services Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Johnson City, Tennessee, and it awarded 13 masters’s general human services degrees in 2019-2020.

ETSU also took the #21 spot in our “Best General Human Services Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at ETSU are $25,679, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full ETSU General Human Services Report

#10

Wilmington University

New Castle, Delaware
#23 in overall quality

Wilmington University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value General Human Services Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Wilmington University is a private not-for-profit institution located in New Castle, Delaware. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 68 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Wilmington University also made our “Best General Human Services Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #23. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Wilmington University are $8,834.

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#11

National Louis University

Chicago, Illinois

National Louis University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value General Human Services Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. NLU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 17 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at NLU are $12,096, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full National Louis University General Human Services Report

#12

Mercer University

Macon, Georgia
#11 in overall quality

Mercer University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Human Services Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #12. Mercer University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Macon, Georgia. It awarded 8 masters’s general human services degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree general human services students whose families make $0-$30k list, Mercer has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best General Human Services Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Mercer are $15,264.

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#13

Concordia University, Saint Paul

Saint Paul, Minnesota
#17 in overall quality

Concordia University, Saint Paul did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Human Services Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #13. Concordia University, Saint Paul is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 25 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Concordia University, Saint Paul not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best General Human Services Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Concordia University, Saint Paul are $8,550, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Concordia University, Saint Paul General Human Services Report

#14

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, Ohio

Cleveland State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Human Services Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #14. Cleveland State University is a public institution located in Cleveland, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Cleveland State University are $17,622, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#15

University of Baltimore

Baltimore, Maryland
#18 in overall quality

University of Baltimore came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Human Services Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. UB is a small public school situated in Baltimore, Maryland. It awarded 20 masters’s general human services degrees in 2019-2020.

UB also made our “Best General Human Services Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #18. Average graduate tuition and fees at UB are $21,614, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UB General Human Services Report

#16

Bellevue University

Bellevue, Nebraska
#8 in overall quality

Bellevue University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Human Services Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Bellevue University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Bellevue, Nebraska. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 7 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Bellevue University also took the #8 spot in our “Best General Human Services Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Bellevue University are $11,385.

Full Bellevue University General Human Services Report

#17

Concordia University, Chicago

River Forest, Illinois

Concordia University, Chicago landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Human Services Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This medium-sized school is located in River Forest, Illinois, and it awarded 10 masters’s general human services degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Concordia University, Chicago are $9,378, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about General Human Services at Concordia University, Chicago

#18

Capella University

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#16 in overall quality

Capella University landed the #18 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Human Services Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Capella University is a private for-profit institution located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The school has a large population, and it awarded 39 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Capella University also made our “Best General Human Services Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #16. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Capella University are $14,767.

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#19

Saint Leo University

Saint Leo, Florida
#15 in overall quality

Saint Leo University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Human Services Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #19. Saint Leo University is a medium-sized school located in Saint Leo, Florida that handed out 57 masters’s general human services degrees in 2019-2020.

St. Leo University also made our “Best General Human Services Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #15. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Saint Leo University are $14,568.

Read more about General Human Services at St. Leo University

#20

Lincoln University

Lincoln University, Pennsylvania
#13 in overall quality

With a ranking of #20, Lincoln University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Human Services Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Lincoln University is a public institution located in Lincoln University, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 41 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Lincoln also made our “Best General Human Services Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #13. Average graduate tuition and fees at Lincoln University are $18,942, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#21

Webster University

Saint Louis, Missouri
#24 in overall quality

Webster University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Human Services Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 17 diplomas to qualified masters’s general human services students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Webster, the school also landed the #24 spot in our “Best General Human Services Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Webster are $13,500.

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#22

Post University

Waterbury, Connecticut
#10 in overall quality

Post University landed the #22 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Human Services Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Post University is a fairly large private for-profit school situated in Waterbury, Connecticut. It awarded 32 masters’s general human services degrees in 2019-2020.

Post University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best General Human Services Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Post University are $7,700, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#23

Lenoir - Rhyne University

Hickory, North Carolina

Lenoir - Rhyne University ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value General Human Services Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Lenoir - Rhyne University is located in Hickory, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 11 masters’s general human services degrees to qualified students.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Lenoir - Rhyne University are $11,700.

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#24

Chestnut Hill College

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#12 in overall quality

Chestnut Hill College landed the #24 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Human Services Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Chestnut Hill College is a small school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 20 masters’s general human services degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at CHC, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best General Human Services Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at CHC are $17,625, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on General Human Services at Chestnut Hill College

With a ranking of #25, Concordia University, Nebraska did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Human Services Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Concordia University, Nebraska is located in Seward, Nebraska and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 masters’s general human services degrees to qualified students.

Concordia University, Nebraska also took the #0 spot in our “Best General Human Services Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Concordia University, Nebraska are $8,650, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Concordia University, Nebraska General Human Services Report

Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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