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2022 Best Value Human Services Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k

31 Ranked Colleges
1,095 Degrees Awarded
$14,600 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value 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. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Human Services Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2019-2020, 12,645 people earned their degree in human services, making the major the 74th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, human services graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $30,302 and had an average of $28,284 in loans still to pay off.

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

This year’s “Best Value 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 human services. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent 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 human services program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Best Value Human Services Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k” list to help you make the college decision.

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

The colleges and universities below are the best for master’s degree human services students whose families make $0-$30k.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for 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 Human Services Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k. USF Tampa is a large school located in Tampa, Florida that handed out 12 masters’s human services degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at USF Tampa, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Human Services Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. 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.

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#2

Winona State University

Winona, Minnesota
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 31 schools in the Best Value 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 located in Winona, Minnesota and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 masters’s human services degrees to qualified students.

Winona State also took the #1 spot in our “Best Human Services Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Winona State are $12,378, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Human Services at Winona State

#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 Human Services Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k. University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh is located in Oshkosh, Wisconsin and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 masters’s human services degrees to qualified students.

UW Oshkosh also took the #9 spot in our “Best Human Services Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh are $18,744, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Human Services at University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh

#4

East Central University

Ada, Oklahoma

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 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 human services degrees in 2019-2020.

ECU also took the #14 spot in our “Best 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.

Full ECU Human Services Report

#5

University of South Dakota

Vermillion, South Dakota

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

USD did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Human Services Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Dakota are $12,637, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Human Services at University of South Dakota

With a ranking of #6, Minnesota State University - Mankato did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Human Services Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. This fairly large school is located in Mankato, Minnesota, and it awarded 2 masters’s human services degrees in 2019-2020.

Minnesota State Mankato not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best Human Services Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Minnesota State Mankato are $8,788, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Human Services at Minnesota State Mankato

#7

University of North Georgia

Dahlonega, Georgia
#22 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, University of North Georgia did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Human Services Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of North Georgia is a fairly large public school situated in Dahlonega, Georgia. It awarded 4 masters’s 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 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 North Georgia are $18,354.

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With a ranking of #8, University of Illinois at Springfield did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Human Services Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of Illinois at Springfield is a small public school situated in Springfield, Illinois. It awarded 22 masters’s human services degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree human services students whose families make $0-$30k list, UIS has also earned the #20 rank in our “Best Human Services Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UIS are $16,757, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UIS Human Services Report

#9

East Tennessee State University

Johnson City, Tennessee
#21 in overall quality

East Tennessee State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Human Services Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Johnson City, Tennessee, this fairly large public school awarded 13 degrees to qualified masters’s human services students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at ETSU, the school also landed the #21 spot in our “Best 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 ETSU are $25,679.

Read more about Human Services at East Tennessee State University

#10

Wilmington University

New Castle, Delaware

Wilmington University landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Human Services Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. 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 did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #23 on our “Best Human Services Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Wilmington University are $8,834, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Human Services at Wilmington University

#11

National Louis University

Chicago, Illinois

National Louis University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Human Services Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #11. National Louis University 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 NLU Human Services Report

#12

Mercer University

Macon, Georgia

Mercer University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Human Services Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Mercer University is located in Macon, Georgia and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 masters’s human services degrees to qualified students.

Mercer not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Human Services Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Mercer University are $15,264, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#13

Concordia University, Saint Paul

Saint Paul, Minnesota

Concordia University, Saint Paul came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Human Services Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. 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 also made our “Best Human Services Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #17. Average graduate tuition and fees at Concordia University, Saint Paul are $8,550, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#14

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, Ohio

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

Average graduate tuition and fees at Cleveland State University are $17,622, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#15

University of Baltimore

Baltimore, Maryland

With a ranking of #15, University of Baltimore did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Human Services Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. This small school is located in Baltimore, Maryland, and it awarded 20 masters’s human services degrees in 2019-2020.

UB also made our “Best Human Services Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #18. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Baltimore are $21,614.

Read more about Human Services at UB

#16

Bellevue University

Bellevue, Nebraska

Bellevue University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Human Services Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #16. Located in Bellevue, Nebraska, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 7 degrees to qualified masters’s human services students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Bellevue University, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best 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.

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#17

Concordia University, Chicago

River Forest, Illinois

Concordia University, Chicago came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Human Services Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Concordia University, Chicago is a private not-for-profit institution located in River Forest, Illinois. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 10 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

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

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#18

Capella University

Minneapolis, Minnesota

With a ranking of #18, Capella University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Human Services Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Capella University is a large private for-profit school situated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It awarded 39 masters’s human services degrees in 2019-2020.

Capella University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Human Services Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Capella University are $14,767, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Capella University Human Services Report

#19

Saint Leo University

Saint Leo, Florida
#15 in overall quality

With a ranking of #19, Saint Leo University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Human Services Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. St. Leo University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Leo, Florida. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 57 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

St. Leo University also took the #15 spot in our “Best Human Services Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Saint Leo University are $14,568, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Human Services at Saint Leo University

#20

Lincoln University

Lincoln University, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #20, Lincoln University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Human Services Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Lincoln University, Pennsylvania, this small public school handed out 41 diplomas to qualified masters’s human services students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree human services students whose families make $0-$30k list, Lincoln has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Human Services Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Lincoln 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 did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Human Services Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #21. Webster University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Louis, Missouri. It awarded 17 masters’s human services degrees in 2019-2020.

Webster not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #24 on our “Best 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 Webster University are $13,500.

Full Webster Human Services Report

#22

Post University

Waterbury, Connecticut

Post University landed the #22 spot on the 2022 Best Value 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 human services degrees in 2019-2020.

Post University also made our “Best Human Services Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #10. Average graduate tuition and fees at Post University are $7,700, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#23

Lenoir - Rhyne University

Hickory, North Carolina

Lenoir - Rhyne University ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Human Services Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Lenoir - Rhyne University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Hickory, North Carolina. It awarded 11 masters’s human services degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Lenoir - Rhyne University are $11,700, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Human Services at Lenoir - Rhyne University

#24

Chestnut Hill College

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Chestnut Hill College ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Human Services Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. CHC is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awarded 20 masters’s human services degrees in 2019-2020.

CHC also made our “Best Human Services Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #12. Average graduate tuition and fees at Chestnut Hill College are $17,625, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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With a ranking of #25, Concordia University, Nebraska did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Human Services Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Seward, Nebraska is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s human services degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

Concordia University, Nebraska did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best 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 Concordia University, Nebraska are $8,650.

Read more about Human Services at Concordia University, Nebraska

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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