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2023 Most Popular Human Resource Management Schools in Michigan

23 Colleges
$52,498 Avg Salary
$35,182 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Human Resource Management School for You

In <nil>, human resource management students earned 1,219 degrees and certificates from a Michigan school, making the subject the 6th in the state.

It's not easy to decide which business program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.

The Most Popular Human Resource Management Schools in Michigan ranking is one of many tools that Business Degree Central has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 23 schools in Michigan to see which programs were the most popular 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.

Check out the hr programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Michigan.

#1

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, MI

Our 2023 rankings named Oakland University the most popular school in Michigan for human resource management students. Oakland is a large public school located in the large suburb of Rochester Hills.

On average, hr graduates from Oakland take out $24,125 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $171, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#2

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

Out of the 23 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Wayne State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that hr majors at Wayne State take out is $20,375. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $155, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Michigan University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Human Resource Management Schools in Michigan list. Located in the town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public college with a large student population.

While working on their degree, hr majors at Central Michigan accumulate an average of around $31,094 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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#4

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Michigan State University is a great place for human resource management students. Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, hr graduates from Michigan State carry an average student debt load of $32,125. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $360, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Grand Valley State University is a great place for human resource management students. GVSU is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Allendale.

The average amount in student loans that hr majors at GVSU take out is $23,250. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $303.

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Eastern Michigan University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular human resource management programs. Located in the large suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, hr graduates from Eastern Michigan take out $45,969 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#7

Davenport University

Grand Rapids, MI

Davenport University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular human resource management programs. Located in the large suburb of Grand Rapids, Davenport University is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, hr graduates from Davenport University take out $109,097 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#8

Baker College

Owosso, MI

Baker College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for human resource management students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the distant town of Owosso, Baker College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

HR majors at Baker College take out an average of $34,086 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Western Michigan University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Human Resource Management Schools in Michigan list. Located in the city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public college with a large student population.

HR majors at WMU take out an average of $26,000 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $370.

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University of Michigan - Ann Arbor did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for human resource management students. It came in at #10 on the list. U-M is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor.

After completing their degree, hr graduates from U-M carry an average student debt load of $14,225.

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Best Human Resource Management Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Ohio 997
Illinois 983
Indiana 334
Wisconsin 558

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 23 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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