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2023 Best Human Resource Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

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

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. 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Business Degree Central has developed this Best Human Resource Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 48 schools in the Plains States Region 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 the Plains States Region

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

Our analysis found Washington University in St Louis to be the best school for human resource management students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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#2

Waldorf University

Forest City, IA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Waldorf University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Human Resource Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Waldorf is a small private for-profit school located in the town of Forest City.

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

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#3

Bethel University Minnesota

Saint Paul, MN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bethel University Minnesota. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Human Resource Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large suburb of Saint Paul, Bethel University Minnesota is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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

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#4

Bellevue University

Bellevue, NE

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bellevue University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Human Resource Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large suburb of Bellevue, Bellevue University is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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

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#5

Southwestern College

Winfield, KS

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Southwestern College is a great place for human resource management students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Winfield, SC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#6

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

University of Iowa landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree human resource management programs. Located in the small city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, hr graduates from Iowa carry an average student debtload of $20,405. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $380, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree human resource management programs. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public college with a very large student population.

On average, hr graduates from UMN Twin Cities take out $17,133 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $334.

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University of St Thomas Minnesota came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Human Resource Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the city of Saint Paul, UST MN is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that hr majors at UST MN take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $21,046.

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Metropolitan State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree human resource management programs. Metro State is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Saint Paul.

The average amount in student loans that hr majors at Metro State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,981.

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#10

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA

University of Northern Iowa 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. Located in the city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Best Human Resource Management Colleges by State

Explore the best human resource management colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 1,262
Missouri 675
Iowa 452
Kansas 232
Nebraska 255
South Dakota 29
North Dakota 44

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 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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