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2023 Best Human Resource Management Schools in Michigan

19 Colleges
$52,498 Avg Salary
$35,182 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Human Resource Management School for You

In <nil>, human resource management students earned 1,219 degrees and certificates from a Michigan school, making the subject the 6th in the state.

It's not easy to decide which business program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 Schools in Michigan ranking. This report analyzed 19 schools in Michigan to see which ones offered the best programs for business students.

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2023 Best Human Resource Management Schools in Michigan

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Top 10 Best Human Resource Management Schools

Our analysis found University of Michigan - Ann Arbor to be the best school for human resource management students who want to pursue a degree in Michigan. U-M is a very large public school located in the city of Ann Arbor.

While working on their degree, hr majors at U-M accumulate an average of around $14,225 in student debt.

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#2

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

Out of the 19 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Michigan State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public school with a very large student population.

HR majors at Michigan State take out an average of $32,125 in student loans while working on their egree. 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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#3

Walsh College

Troy, MI

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Walsh College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Human Resource Management Schools in Michigan list. Located in the city of Troy, Walsh is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#4

Calvin University

Grand Rapids, MI

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Calvin University is a great place for human resource management students. Located in the city of Grand Rapids, Calvin is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#5

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, MI

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Oakland University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Human Resource Management Schools in Michigan list. Oakland is a large public school located in the large suburb of Rochester Hills.

HR majors at Oakland take out an average of $24,125 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $171, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Grand Valley State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Human Resource Management Schools in Michigan ranking. GVSU is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Allendale.

On average, hr graduates from GVSU take out $23,250 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $303.

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Siena Heights University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best human resource management programs. Located in the distant town of Adrian, Siena Heights University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#8

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI

Central Michigan University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Human Resource Management Schools in Michigan list. Located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public school with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that hr majors at Central Michigan take out is $31,094. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $306.

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Western Michigan University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best human resource management programs. Located in the city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public school with a large student population.

After completing their degree, hr graduates from WMU carry an average student debtload of $26,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $370.

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#10

Baker College

Owosso, MI

Baker College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Human Resource Management Schools in Michigan ranking. Located in the distant town of Owosso, Baker College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, hr majors at Baker College accumulate an average of around $34,086 in student debt.

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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
Ohio 997
Illinois 983
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 19 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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