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

With 27,074 degrees and certificates handed out in <nil>, human resource management is the #8 most popular major in the United States.

With all the business programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

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 ranking. Our analysis looked at 297 schools in the United States to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for business students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Human Resource Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the United States

Check out the hr bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 25 Top Schools for a Bachelor's in Human Resource Management

#1

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

Our analysis found Cornell University to be the best school for human resource management students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the United States. Located in the small city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

HR majors at Cornell take out an average of $13,470 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $621, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#2

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Northwestern University is a great place for human resource management students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

HR majors at Northwestern take out an average of $31,132 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Out of the 297 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Washington University in St Louis landed the # 3 spot on the list. WUSTL is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Human Resource Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#5

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Human Resource Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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Indiana University - Bloomington landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree human resource management programs. IU Bloomington is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Bloomington.

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With a ranking of #7, University of California - Los Angeles did quite well on this year’s best schools for human resource management students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#8

Santa Clara University

Santa Clara, CA

With a ranking of #8, Santa Clara University did quite well on this year’s best schools for human resource management students working on their bachelor’s degree. SCU is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Santa Clara.

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Colorado State University - Global Campus 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 #9 on the list. Located in the city of Aurora, Colorado State University - Global Campus is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that hr majors at Colorado State University - Global Campus take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $24,819.

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#10

Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, UT

With a ranking of #10, Western Governors University did quite well on this year’s best schools for human resource management students working on their bachelor’s degree. WGU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Salt Lake City.

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#11

University of Richmond

University of Richmond, VA

With a ranking of #11, University of Richmond did quite well on this year’s best schools for human resource management students working on their bachelor’s degree. URichmond is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of University of Richmond.

On average, hr graduates from URichmond take out $19,379 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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The University of Arizona Global Campus landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree human resource management programs. UAGC is a very large private for-profit school located in the city of San Diego.

The average amount in student loans that hr majors at UAGC take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $35,589.

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#13

Waldorf University

Forest City, IA

Waldorf University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Human Resource Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the remote town of Forest City, Waldorf is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, hr graduates from Waldorf carry an average student debtload of $26,620.

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#14

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

With a ranking of #14, Michigan State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for human resource management students working on their bachelor’s degree. Michigan State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of East Lansing.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, hr graduates from Michigan State carry an average student debtload of $22,795. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $360, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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University of Washington - Seattle Campus ranked #15 on this year’s Best Human Resource Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. UW Seattle is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Seattle.

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#16

Concordia University, Chicago

River Forest, IL

With a ranking of #16, Concordia University, Chicago did quite well on this year’s best schools for human resource management students working on their bachelor’s degree. Concordia University, Chicago is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of River Forest.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, hr majors at Concordia University, Chicago accumulate an average of around $23,435 in student debt.

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#17

Bethel University Minnesota

Saint Paul, MN

With a ranking of #17, Bethel University Minnesota did quite well on this year’s best schools for human resource management students working on their bachelor’s degree. Bethel University Minnesota is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Paul.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, hr graduates from Bethel University Minnesota carry an average student debtload of $27,511.

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#18

Bellevue University

Bellevue, NE

With a ranking of #18, Bellevue University did quite well on this year’s best schools for human resource management students working on their bachelor’s degree. Bellevue University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Bellevue.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, hr graduates from Bellevue University carry an average student debtload of $22,434.

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Texas A&M University - College Station 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 #19 on the list. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of College Station.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, hr graduates from Texas A&M College Station carry an average student debtload of $17,752. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $471.

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#20

University of Delaware

Newark, DE

University of Delaware landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree human resource management programs. Located in the suburb of Newark, UD is a public college with a very large student population.

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With a ranking of #21, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill did quite well on this year’s best schools for human resource management students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, hr graduates from UNC Chapel Hill take out $14,098 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#22

University of San Francisco

San Francisco, CA

University of San Francisco ranked #22 on this year’s Best Human Resource Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. USFCA is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of San Francisco.

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#23

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

Temple 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 #23 on the list. Temple is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

The average amount in student loans that hr majors at Temple take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $25,540. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $498, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Rasmussen University - Florida 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 #24 on the list. Rasmussen University - Florida is a medium-sized private for-profit school located in the city of Ocala.

On average, hr graduates from Rasmussen University - Florida take out $30,366 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#25

Southwestern College

Winfield, KS

Southwestern College 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 #25 on the list. SC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Winfield.

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Rest of the Top Best Human Resource Management Bachelor's Degree Schools

#26

John Carroll University

University Heights, OH
#27

Marquette University

Milwaukee, WI
#29

Elon University

Elon, NC
#33

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA
#35

Baylor University

Waco, TX
#36

George Washington University

Washington, DC
#37

Saint Joseph's University

Philadelphia, PA
#39

Wilmington University

New Castle, DE
#42

Walsh College

Troy, MI
#43

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional great schools for Human Resource Management students that almost earned our Best Human Resource Management Bachelor's Degree Schools award.

Rank College Location
45 Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses Angola, IN
46 Excelsior University Albany, NY
47 Metropolitan State University Saint Paul, MN
48 Franklin University Columbus, OH
49 Ohio State University - Main Campus Columbus, OH
50 University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls, IA
51 Park University Parkville, MO
52 Columbia Southern University Orange Beach, AL
53 LeTourneau University Longview, TX
54 Bryant University Smithfield, RI
55 Immaculata University Immaculata, PA
56 Oakland University Rochester Hills, MI
57 Calvin University Grand Rapids, MI
58 Capella University Minneapolis, MN
59 University of St Francis Joliet, IL

Human Resource Management by Region

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Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Other U.S. Territories
Great Lakes

One of 21 majors within the business area of study, human resource management has other similar majors worth exploring.

HR Concentrations

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 25 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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