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2023 Most Popular Human Resource Management Schools in Virginia

15 Colleges
$54,140 Avg Salary
$44,533 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Human Resource Management School for You

Human Resource Management is one of the most popular subjects to study in Virginia. With 472 degrees and certificates handed out in <nil>, it ranked 8th out of all the majors we track in the state.

With all the business programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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.

The Most Popular Human Resource Management Schools in Virginia ranking is one of many tools that Business Degree Central has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 15 schools in Virginia to see which ones were the most popular 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for hr majors pursuing a .

#1

Regent University

Virginia Beach, VA

Our analysis found Regent University to be the most popular school for human resource management students who want to pursue a degree in Virginia. Located in the city of Virginia Beach, Regent is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

After completing their degree, hr graduates from Regent carry an average student debt load of $55,613.

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#2

University of Richmond

University of Richmond, VA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Richmond. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Human Resource Management Schools in Virginia list. URichmond is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of University of Richmond.

While working on their degree, hr majors at URichmond accumulate an average of around $19,500 in student debt.

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#3

ECPI University

Virginia Beach, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend ECPI University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Human Resource Management Schools in Virginia list. ECPI University is a large private for-profit school located in the city of Virginia Beach.

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Out of the 15 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Strayer University - Virginia landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Arlington, Strayer University - Virginia is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

On average, hr graduates from Strayer University - Virginia take out $80,998 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#5

Eastern Mennonite University

Harrisonburg, VA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Eastern Mennonite University is a great place for human resource management students. Eastern Mennonite is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Harrisonburg.

Full Human Resource Management at Eastern Mennonite University Report

#6

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

George Mason University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular human resource management programs. GMU is a very large public school located in the suburb of Fairfax.

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#7

Marymount University

Arlington, VA

Marymount University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for human resource management students. It came in at #7 on the list. Marymount is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Arlington.

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#8

Bridgewater College

Bridgewater, VA

With a ranking of #8, Bridgewater College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for human resource management students. Located in the small suburb of Bridgewater, Bridgewater is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Full Human Resource Management at Bridgewater College Report

Bryant & Stratton College - Virginia Beach ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Human Resource Management Schools in Virginia list. Bryant & Stratton College - Virginia Beach is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Virginia Beach.

After completing their degree, hr graduates from Bryant & Stratton College - Virginia Beach carry an average student debt load of $22,420.

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#10

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, VA

University of Virginia - Main Campus ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Human Resource Management Schools in Virginia list. University of Virginia is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Charlottesville.

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Best Human Resource Management Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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
North Carolina 228
West Virginia 58
Alabama 416
Mississippi 45
South Carolina 209
Arkansas 29
Kentucky 139

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

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 15 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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