2023 Most Popular Human Resource Management Bachelor's Degree Schools
Finding the Best Human Resource Management Bachelor's Degree School for You
With 27,074 degrees and certificates handed out in <nil>, human resource management is the #8 most popular major in the United States.
With all the business programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Business Degree Central has created its Most Popular Human Resource Management Bachelor's Degree Schools ranking. This report analyzed 401 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for business students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Human Resource Management program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Human Resource Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the United States
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Top 25 Most Popular Schools for a Bachelor's in Human Resource Management
Our 2023 rankings named Western Governors University the most popular school in the United States for human resource management students working on their bachelor’s degree. WGU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Salt Lake City.
Women make up 79% of the hr majors at the school.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Rutgers University - New Brunswick is a great place for human resource management students working on their bachelor’s degree. Rutgers New Brunswick is a very large public school located in the city of New Brunswick.
Women make up 56% of the hr majors at the school.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, hr graduates from Rutgers New Brunswick carry an average student debt load of $21,710. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $282, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Maryland Global Campus helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular human resource management schools in the United States. UMGC is a very large public school located in the suburb of Adelphi.
Women make up 67% of the hr majors at the school.
HR majors at UMGC take out an average of $24,558 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Full Human Resource Management at University of Maryland Global Campus Report
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Colorado State University - Global Campus is a great place for human resource management students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Aurora, Colorado State University - Global Campus is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 73% of the hr majors at the school.
HR majors at Colorado State University - Global Campus take out an average of $24,819 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Full Human Resource Management at Colorado State University - Global Campus Report
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a great place for human resource management students working on their bachelor’s degree. University of Oklahoma is a very large public school located in the midsize suburb of Norman.
About 43% of the students majoring in hr at the school are women while 57% are male.
The average amount in student loans that hr majors at University of Oklahoma take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $21,192. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $580.
Full Human Resource Management at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus Report
With a ranking of #6, The University of Arizona Global Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for human resource management students working on their bachelor’s degree. UAGC is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the city of San Diego.
Of the 335 students majoring in hr at UAGC, 27% are male and 73% are female.
The average amount in student loans that hr majors at UAGC take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $35,589.
Cornell University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Human Resource Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the small city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
About 50% of the students majoring in hr at the school are women while 50% are male.
On average, hr graduates from Cornell take out $13,470 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $621, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Oakland University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree human resource management programs. Located in the large suburb of Rochester Hills, Oakland is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 77% of the students majoring in hr at the school are women while 23% are male.
On average, hr graduates from Oakland take out $24,266 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $171, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
With a ranking of #9, Wayne State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for human resource management students working on their bachelor’s degree. Wayne State is a very large public school located in the city of Detroit.
Women make up 56% of the hr majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that hr majors at Wayne State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,340. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $155, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Columbia Southern University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for human resource management students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Columbia Southern University is a large private for-profit school located in the town of Orange Beach.
About 79% of the students majoring in hr at the school are women while 21% are male.
The average amount in student loans that hr majors at Columbia Southern University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,093.
Portland State University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Human Resource Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Portland State University is a fairly large public school located in the city of Portland.
Women make up 60% of the hr majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that hr majors at Portland State University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $19,595.
With a ranking of #12, University of Arizona did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for human resource management students working on their bachelor’s degree. University of Arizona is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Tucson.
Women make up 41% of the hr majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, hr majors at University of Arizona accumulate an average of around $18,799 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $497, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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With a ranking of #13, Temple University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for human resource management students working on their bachelor’s degree. Temple is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
Of the 109 students majoring in hr at Temple, 39% are male and 61% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, hr graduates from Temple carry an average student debt load of $25,540. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $498, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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University of Iowa landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree human resource management programs. Iowa is a very large public school located in the small city of Iowa City.
About 41% of the students majoring in hr at the school are women while 59% are male.
On average, hr graduates from Iowa take out $20,405 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $380, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Capella University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Human Resource Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Capella University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the large city of Minneapolis.
Women make up 84% of the hr majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that hr majors at Capella University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $26,329.
Florida International University landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree human resource management programs. FIU is a very large public school located in the suburb of Miami.
Women make up 80% of the hr majors at the school.
HR majors at FIU take out an average of $22,504 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Wilmington University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Human Resource Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Wilmington University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of New Castle.
Of the 115 students majoring in hr at Wilmington University, 29% are male and 71% are female.
The average amount in student loans that hr majors at Wilmington University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,904.
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With a ranking of #18, Michigan State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for human resource management students working on their bachelor’s degree. Michigan State is a very large public school located in the small city of East Lansing.
Women make up 67% of the hr majors at the school.
HR majors at Michigan State take out an average of $22,795 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $360, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Texas A&M University - College Station ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Human Resource Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Texas A&M College Station is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of College Station.
Women make up 78% of the hr majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that hr majors at Texas A&M College Station take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $17,752. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $471.
Full Human Resource Management at Texas A&M University - College Station Report
University of Houston ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Human Resource Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. UH is a fairly large public school located in the city of Houston.
About 70% of the students majoring in hr at the school are women while 30% are male.
On average, hr graduates from UH take out $20,726 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Human Resource Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of Milwaukee, UWM is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 73 students majoring in hr at UWM, 30% are male and 70% are female.
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Human Resource Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. UMN Twin Cities is a very large public school located in the large city of Minneapolis.
About 76% of the students majoring in hr at the school are women while 24% are male.
The average amount in student loans that hr majors at UMN Twin Cities take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $17,133. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $334.
Full Human Resource Management at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Report
With a ranking of #23, Park University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for human resource management students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Parkville, Park University is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 71 students majoring in hr at Park University, 46% are male and 54% are female.
HR majors at Park University take out an average of $23,719 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Columbia College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Human Resource Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of Columbia, Columbia College Missouri is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
About 65% of the students majoring in hr at the school are women while 35% are male.
On average, hr graduates from Columbia College Missouri take out $31,009 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Rasmussen University - Florida landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree human resource management programs. Rasmussen University - Florida is a moderately-sized private for-profit school located in the city of Ocala.
Of the 78 students majoring in hr at Rasmussen University - Florida, 14% are male and 86% are female.
On average, hr graduates from Rasmussen University - Florida take out $30,366 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Rest of the Top Most Popular Human Resource Management Bachelor's Degree Schools
Remaining Award Winners
This section shows the rest of the colleges awarded a Most Popular Human Resource Management Bachelor's Degree Schools badge. Showing in this list means the school was ranked in the top 15% of the 401 different United States human resource management schools we analyzed.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 49 | Ohio State University - Main Campus | Columbus, OH |
| 52 | Miami University - Oxford | Oxford, OH |
| 53 | University of Central Oklahoma | Edmond, OK |
| 53 | Faulkner University | Montgomery, AL |
| 53 | University of Michigan - Ann Arbor | Ann Arbor, MI |
| 53 | Wichita State University | Wichita, KS |
| 53 | American InterContinental University - Online | Chandler, AZ |
| 58 | Nyack College | New York, NY |
| 59 | Purdue University Northwest | Hammond, IN |
| 59 | Indiana State University | Terre Haute, IN |
| 59 | University of Hawaii at Manoa | Honolulu, HI |
Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Human Resource Management Bachelor's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 62 | George Washington University | Washington, DC |
| 62 | Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus | Indiana, PA |
| 62 | Seton Hall University | South Orange, NJ |
| 65 | Northeastern Illinois University | Chicago, IL |
| 65 | Minnesota State University - Mankato | Mankato, MN |
| 65 | Texas A & M University - Central Texas | Killeen, TX |
| 68 | University of Puerto Rico - Aguadilla | Aguadilla, PR |
| 69 | Kent State University at Kent | Kent, OH |
| 69 | Rowan University | Glassboro, NJ |
| 69 | Winona State University | Winona, MN |
| 72 | Saint Joseph’s University | Philadelphia, PA |
| 72 | Brigham Young University - Provo | Provo, UT |
| 74 | University of North Texas at Dallas | Dallas, TX |
| 74 | Utah Valley University | Orem, UT |
| 74 | Mercer University | Macon, GA |
| 74 | University of Washington - Seattle Campus | Seattle, WA |
| 78 | Tarleton State University | Stephenville, TX |
| 79 | SUNY Empire State College | Saratoga Springs, NY |
| 79 | Thomas Edison State University | Trenton, NJ |
Human Resource Management by Region
View the Most Popular Human Resource Management Bachelor's Degree Schools for a specific region near you.
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| New England |
| Rocky Mountains |
| Plains States |
| Middle Atlantic |
| Far Western US |
| Southwest |
| Other U.S. Territories |
| Great Lakes |
Human Resource Management Related Majors
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 |
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.
- 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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