2023 Best Human Resource Management Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Human Resource Management School for You
It's not easy to decide which business program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 104 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best programs for business students.
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2023 Best Human Resource Management Schools in the Southeast Region
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Top 15% Best Human Resource Management Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Virginia - Main Campus the best school in the Southeast Region for human resource management students. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public school with a fairly large student population.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Vanderbilt University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Human Resource Management Schools in the Southeast Region list. Vanderbilt is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Nashville.
The average amount in student loans that hr majors at Vanderbilt take out is $41,872.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Richmond. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Human Resource Management Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the midsize city of University of Richmond, URichmond is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
HR majors at URichmond take out an average of $19,500 in student loans while working on their egree.
The excellent programs at University of South Carolina - Columbia helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best human resource management schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the midsize city of Columbia, UofSC is a public college with a very large student population.
On average, hr graduates from UofSC take out $30,442 in student loans while working on their degree.
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The excellent programs at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best human resource management schools in the Southeast Region . UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public school located in the city of Chapel Hill.
After completing their degree, hr graduates from UNC Chapel Hill carry an average student debtload of $12,750.
With a ranking of #6, Rasmussen University - Florida did quite well on this year’s best schools for human resource management students. Located in the small city of Ocala, Rasmussen University - Florida is a private for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
While working on their degree, hr majors at Rasmussen University - Florida accumulate an average of around $24,833 in student debt.
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With a ranking of #7, Elon University did quite well on this year’s best schools for human resource management students. Located in the midsize suburb of Elon, Elon is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
George Mason University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Human Resource Management Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
North Carolina State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best human resource management programs. NC State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Raleigh.
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Clemson University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Human Resource Management Schools in the Southeast Region list. Clemson is a very large public school located in the suburb of Clemson.
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Columbia Southern University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Human Resource Management Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the fringe town of Orange Beach, Columbia Southern University is a private for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, hr majors at Columbia Southern University accumulate an average of around $21,862 in student debt.
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Georgia Northwestern Technical College ranked #12 on this year’s Best Human Resource Management Schools in the Southeast Region list. Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Rome.
University of Miami ranked #13 on this year’s Best Human Resource Management Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Coral Gables, U Miami is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Marymount University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for human resource management students. It came in at #14 on the list. Located in the city of Arlington, Marymount is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
West Georgia Technical College ranked #15 on this year’s Best Human Resource Management Schools in the Southeast Region list. West Georgia Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Waco.
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Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional great schools for Human Resource Management students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Best Human Resource Management Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Lipscomb University | Nashville, TN |
| 17 | West Virginia University | Morgantown, WV |
| 18 | Tennessee Technological University | Cookeville, TN |
| 19 | Florida Institute of Technology - Online | Melbourne, FL |
| 20 | The University of Tennessee - Knoxville | Knoxville, TN |
Best Human Resource Management Colleges by State
Explore the best human resource management colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Florida | 672 |
| Georgia | 207 |
| Tennessee | 161 |
| Louisiana | 143 |
| Virginia | 472 |
| North Carolina | 228 |
| West Virginia | 58 |
| Alabama | 416 |
| Mississippi | 45 |
| South Carolina | 209 |
| Arkansas | 29 |
| Kentucky | 139 |
Rankings in Majors Related to HR
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 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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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