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

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

With 208 degrees and certificates handed out in <nil>, human resource management is the #13 most popular major in Massachusetts.

It's not easy to decide which business program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Best Human Resource Management Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking is one of many tools that Business Degree Central has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 8 schools in Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts

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

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

Our analysis found University of Massachusetts Amherst to be the best school for human resource management students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Massachusetts. UMass Amherst is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Amherst.

The average amount in student loans that hr majors at UMass Amherst take out while working on their Master's Degree is $22,370.

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#2

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Harvard University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Human Resource Management Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Harvard is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at Emmanuel College Massachusetts helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best human resource management schools in Massachusetts. Emmanuel Boston is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

While working on their Master's Degree, hr majors at Emmanuel Boston accumulate an average of around $23,391 in student debt.

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#4

Suffolk University

Boston, MA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Suffolk University is a great place for human resource management students working on their master’s degree. Suffolk is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

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Out of the 8 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network landed the # 5 spot on the list. Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

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#6

Fitchburg State University

Fitchburg, MA

Fitchburg State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Human Resource Management Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Fitchburg, Fitchburg State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#7

Framingham State University

Framingham, MA

With a ranking of #7, Framingham State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for human resource management students working on their master’s degree. Framingham State is a small public school located in the small city of Framingham.

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#8

Cambridge College

Boston, MA

With a ranking of #8, Cambridge College did quite well on this year’s best schools for human resource management students working on their master’s degree. Cambridge College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

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Best Human Resource Management Colleges in the New England Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Connecticut 256
New Hampshire 364
Rhode Island 111
Maine 9
Vermont 51

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 8 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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