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2023 Best Human Resource Management Schools in West Virginia

5 Colleges
$56,122 Avg Salary
$49,499 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Human Resource Management School for You

In <nil>, 58 degrees and certificates were awarded to human resource management students who went to a West Virginia college or university. This makes it the #13 most popular major in the state.

There are so many business programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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.

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 West Virginia ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in West Virginia to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for business students.

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2023 Best Human Resource Management Schools in West Virginia

The following schools top our list of the Best Human Resource Management Colleges.

Top West Virginia Schools in Human Resource Management

#1

West Virginia University

Morgantown, WV

Our 2023 rankings named West Virginia University the best school in West Virginia for human resource management students. Located in the small city of Morgantown, WVU is a public school with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, hr majors at WVU accumulate an average of around $37,697 in student debt.

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Out of the 5 schools in West Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, American Public University System landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the fringe town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit school with a very large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Strayer University - West Virginia. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Human Resource Management Schools in West Virginia list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Scott Depot, Strayer University - West Virginia is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, hr graduates from Strayer University - West Virginia carry an average student debtload of $80,998.

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#4

Marshall University

Huntington, WV

Out of the 5 schools in West Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Marshall University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Marshall University is a large public school located in the city of Huntington.

HR majors at Marshall University take out an average of $29,802 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Out of the 5 schools in West Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, West Virginia Junior College - Morgantown landed the # 5 spot on the list. WVJC Morgantown is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Morgantown.

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Best Human Resource Management Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Florida 672
Georgia 207
Tennessee 161
Louisiana 143
Virginia 472
North Carolina 228
Alabama 416
Mississippi 45
South Carolina 209
Arkansas 29
Kentucky 139

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 5 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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