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2023 Best Human Resource Management Master's Degree Schools in Michigan

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Finding the Best Human Resource Management Master's Degree 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.

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Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Business Degree Central has created the Best Human Resource Management Master's Degree Schools in Michigan to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 9 schools in Michigan to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs 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 Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan

The colleges and universities below are the best for hr majors pursuing a master's degree.

Top Michigan Schools for a Master's in Human Resource Management

#1

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

Our analysis found Michigan State University to be the best school for human resource management students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Michigan. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, hr graduates from Michigan State take out $37,929 in student loans while working on their Master's Degree.

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#2

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, MI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oakland University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Human Resource Management Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Oakland is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Rochester Hills.

After completing their Master's Degree, hr graduates from Oakland carry an average student debtload of $34,947.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Siena Heights University is a great place for human resource management students working on their master’s degree. Located in the town of Adrian, Siena Heights University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that hr majors at Siena Heights University take out while working on their Master's Degree is $35,387.

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#4

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI

The excellent master’s degree programs at Central Michigan University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best human resource management schools in Michigan. Located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public college with a large student population.

After completing their Master's Degree, hr graduates from Central Michigan carry an average student debtload of $36,028.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at Western Michigan University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best human resource management schools in Michigan. Located in the small city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public college with a large student population.

On average, hr graduates from WMU take out $52,168 in student loans while working on their Master's Degree.

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Eastern Michigan University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for human resource management students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan is a public school with a large student population.

On average, hr graduates from Eastern Michigan take out $53,996 in student loans while working on their Master's Degree.

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#7

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

Wayne State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Human Resource Management Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. Located in the large city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public college with a very large student population.

While working on their Master's Degree, hr majors at Wayne State accumulate an average of around $44,703 in student debt.

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#8

Baker College

Owosso, MI

With a ranking of #8, Baker College did quite well on this year’s best schools for human resource management students working on their master’s degree. Located in the distant town of Owosso, Baker College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

On average, hr graduates from Baker College take out $38,474 in student loans while working on their Master's Degree.

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#9

Davenport University

Grand Rapids, MI

Davenport University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Human Resource Management Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the large suburb of Grand Rapids, Davenport University is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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Best Human Resource Management Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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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 9 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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