2023 Most Popular Human Resource Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best Human Resource Management Bachelor's Degree School for You
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Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Business Degree Central has created the Most Popular Human Resource Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 96 schools in the Great Lakes Region 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 Great Lakes Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Human Resource Management Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 15% Most Popular Human Resource Management Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Oakland University the most popular school in the Great Lakes Region for human resource management students working on their bachelor’s degree. Oakland is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Rochester Hills.
Of the 183 students majoring in hr at Oakland, 23% are male and 77% are female.
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.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Wayne State University is a great place for human resource management students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public college with a very large student population.
About 56% of the students majoring in hr at the school are women while 44% are male.
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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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Michigan State University is a great place for human resource management students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public college with a very large student population.
About 67% of the students majoring in hr at the school are women while 33% are male.
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.
Out of the 96 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee landed the # 4 spot on the list. UWM is a very large public school located in the city of Milwaukee.
Women make up 70% of the hr majors at the school.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Grand Valley State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular human resource management schools in the Great Lakes Region . GVSU is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Allendale.
About 86% of the students majoring in hr at the school are women while 14% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, hr graduates from GVSU carry an average student debt load of $22,600. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $303.
University of Cincinnati - Main Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Human Resource Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Cincinnati, UC is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 57% of the hr majors at the school.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, hr graduates from UC carry an average student debt load of $25,335. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $243, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Franklin University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Human Resource Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Columbus, Franklin University is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 78% of the hr majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that hr majors at Franklin University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $24,986.
Cleveland State University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Human Resource Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Cleveland, Cleveland State University is a public college with a large student population.
Of the 50 students majoring in hr at Cleveland State University, 34% are male and 66% are female.
On average, hr graduates from Cleveland State University take out $22,911 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Central Michigan University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Human Resource Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public school with a large student population.
Women make up 67% of the hr majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, hr majors at Central Michigan accumulate an average of around $27,635 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $306.
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University of Toledo came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Human Resource Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. University of Toledo is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Toledo.
About 60% of the students majoring in hr at the school are women while 40% are male.
On average, hr graduates from University of Toledo take out $21,962 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
University of Wisconsin - Whitewater came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Human Resource Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the distant town of Whitewater, UW - Whitewater is a public college with a large student population.
Of the 45 students majoring in hr at UW - Whitewater, 31% are male and 69% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, hr graduates from UW - Whitewater carry an average student debt load of $21,888. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $226.
Davenport University landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree human resource management programs. Located in the suburb of Grand Rapids, Davenport University is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
About 71% of the students majoring in hr at the school are women while 29% are male.
On average, hr graduates from Davenport University take out $29,822 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Full Human Resource Management at Davenport University Report
Baker College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree human resource management programs. Located in the distant town of Owosso, Baker College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
About 93% of the students majoring in hr at the school are women while 7% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, hr graduates from Baker College carry an average student debt load of $32,976.
Western Michigan University landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree human resource management programs. Located in the small city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 70% of the students majoring in hr at the school are women while 30% are male.
For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $370.
Read full report on Human Resource Management at Western Michigan University
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional popular schools for Human Resource Management students in the Great Lakes Region that almost earned our Most Popular Human Resource Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Ohio State University - Main Campus | Columbus, OH |
| 15 | ||
| 17 | Miami University - Oxford | Oxford, OH |
| 18 | University of Michigan - Ann Arbor | Ann Arbor, MI |
| 19 | Purdue University Northwest | Hammond, IN |
| 19 | Indiana State University | Terre Haute, IN |
Best Human Resource Management Colleges by State
Explore the best human resource management schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 1,219 |
| Ohio | 997 |
| Illinois | 983 |
| Indiana | 334 |
| Wisconsin | 558 |
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 |
Majors Similar to HR
| 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.
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