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

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

Human Resource Management is one of the most popular subjects to study in Virginia. With 472 degrees and certificates handed out in <nil>, it ranked 8th out of all the majors we track in the state.

With all the business programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

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 Virginia to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 8 schools in Virginia 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 Virginia

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

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

#1

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

Our analysis found George Mason University to be the best school for human resource management students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Virginia. GMU is a very large public school located in the suburb of Fairfax.

On average, hr graduates from GMU take out $44,176 in student loans while working on their Master's Degree.

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#2

University of Richmond

University of Richmond, VA

The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Richmond helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best human resource management schools in Virginia. URichmond is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of University of Richmond.

On average, hr graduates from URichmond take out $25,398 in student loans while working on their Master's Degree.

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#3

Marymount University

Arlington, VA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Marymount University is a great place for human resource management students working on their master’s degree. Marymount is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Arlington.

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#4

Bridgewater College

Bridgewater, VA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Bridgewater College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Human Resource Management Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the suburb of Bridgewater, Bridgewater is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at DeVry University - Virginia helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best human resource management schools in Virginia. Located in the medium-sized city of Arlington, DeVry University - Virginia is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

On average, hr graduates from DeVry University - Virginia take out $50,755 in student loans while working on their Master's Degree.

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#6

Regent University

Virginia Beach, VA

Regent University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Human Resource Management Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the city of Virginia Beach, Regent is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

While working on their Master's Degree, hr majors at Regent accumulate an average of around $40,212 in student debt.

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With a ranking of #7, Strayer University - Virginia did quite well on this year’s best schools for human resource management students working on their master’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Arlington, Strayer University - Virginia is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

After completing their Master's Degree, hr graduates from Strayer University - Virginia carry an average student debtload of $75,278.

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#8

ECPI University

Virginia Beach, VA

ECPI University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree human resource management programs. ECPI University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the city of Virginia Beach.

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Best Human Resource Management Colleges in the Southeast Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Florida 672
Georgia 207
Tennessee 161
Louisiana 143
North Carolina 228
West Virginia 58
Alabama 416
Mississippi 45
South Carolina 209
Arkansas 29
Kentucky 139

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 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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