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2023 Best Human Resource Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois

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Finding the Best Human Resource Management Bachelor's Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, human resource management was ranked 7th in Illinois. In fact, 983 were awarded in the state in <nil>.

There are so many business programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Business Degree Central has created its Best Human Resource Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in Illinois to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for business students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Human Resource Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois

The following schools top our list of the Best Human Resource Management Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Human Resource Management Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

Our analysis found Northwestern University to be the best school for human resource management students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Illinois. Northwestern is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Evanston.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, hr graduates from Northwestern carry an average student debtload of $31,132.

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#2

Concordia University, Chicago

River Forest, IL

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Concordia University, Chicago helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best human resource management schools in Illinois. Located in the large suburb of River Forest, Concordia University, Chicago is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that hr majors at Concordia University, Chicago take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,435.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of St Francis is a great place for human resource management students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Joliet, University of Saint Francis is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Loyola University Chicago. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Human Resource Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Loyola Chicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Western Illinois University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best human resource management schools in Illinois. WIU is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Macomb.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, hr graduates from WIU carry an average student debtload of $22,743.

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Benedictine University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree human resource management programs. Located in the large suburb of Lisle, Benedictine U is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, hr majors at Benedictine U accumulate an average of around $29,466 in student debt.

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#7

Lewis University

Romeoville, IL

Lewis University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for human resource management students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the suburb of Romeoville, Lewis is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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#8

McKendree University

Lebanon, IL

McKendree University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Human Resource Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the large suburb of Lebanon, McKendree is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, hr majors at McKendree accumulate an average of around $24,077 in student debt.

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#9

Trinity Christian College

Palos Heights, IL

Trinity Christian College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree human resource management programs. Trinity Christian is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Palos Heights.

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#10

Roosevelt University

Chicago, IL

Roosevelt University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for human resource management students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Roosevelt is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.

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Best Human Resource Management Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Human Resource Management Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 1,219
Ohio 997
Indiana 334
Wisconsin 558

Human Resource Management is one of 21 different types of business programs to choose from.

HR Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration 18,023
Organizational Behavior Studies 3,650
Human Resources Development 2,083
Labor & Industrial Relations 1,778
Other Human Resources Management and Services 1,254
Labor Studies 193
Executive/Career Coaching 93

Related Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 403,753
Accounting 93,982
General Business/Commerce 56,779
Finance & Financial Management 54,690
Marketing 52,078

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 15 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Arunkumar Umapathy.

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