by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for human services students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 159 master's degrees in human services to qualified students.
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Your choice of human services for getting your master's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality human services program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their master's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your master's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for human services students working on their master's degree.
The human services school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Human Services Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in human services.
It's hard to beat Mercer University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in human services. Located in the medium-sized city of Macon, Mercer is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a master’s in human services from Mercer University
It's difficult to beat University of South Florida - Main Campus if you wish to pursue a master's degree in human services. USF Tampa is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Tampa.
Master's recipients from the human services program at University of South Florida - Main Campus get $2,553 above the typical graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.
More information about a master’s in human services from University of South Florida - Main Campus
Southeastern University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in human services. SEU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Lakeland.
Those human services students who get their master's degree from Southeastern University make $2,586 more than the typical human services graduate.
More information about a master’s in human services from Southeastern University
Saint Leo University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in human services. Located in the small suburb of Saint Leo, St. Leo University is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in human services from Saint Leo University
Located in the small city of Johnson City, ETSU is a public university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in human services from East Tennessee State University
Located in the town of Dahlonega, UNG is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in human services from University of North Georgia
Explore the best human services colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 208 | 98 |
| Georgia | 190 | 17 |
| Virginia | 182 | 2 |
| North Carolina | 178 | 12 |
| Tennessee | 166 | 15 |
| South Carolina | 146 | 0 |
| Mississippi | 145 | 15 |
Human Services is one of 4 different types of Public Administration & Social Service programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Human Services | 159 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Administration | 2,703 |
| Public Policy | 434 |
| Community Organization & Advocacy | 214 |
| Other Public Administration | 81 |
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