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2023 Most Popular Human Resource Management Schools in the Plains States Region

84 Colleges
$47,443 Avg Salary
$27,560 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Human Resource Management School for You

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. 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 Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 84 schools in the Plains States Region 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.

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

#1

Capella University

Minneapolis, MN

Our analysis found Capella University to be the most popular school for human resource management students who want to pursue a degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the large city of Minneapolis, Capella University is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

On average, hr graduates from Capella University take out $34,407 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#2

Webster University

Saint Louis, MO

The excellent programs at Webster University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best human resource management schools in the Plains States Region . Webster is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.

After completing their degree, hr graduates from Webster carry an average student debt load of $54,686.

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Out of the 84 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public school with a very large student population.

HR majors at UMN Twin Cities take out an average of $26,106 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $334.

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#4

Bellevue University

Bellevue, NE

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bellevue University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Human Resource Management Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the suburb of Bellevue, Bellevue University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, hr majors at Bellevue University accumulate an average of around $33,000 in student debt.

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#5

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Iowa is a great place for human resource management students. Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, hr graduates from Iowa carry an average student debt load of $21,275. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $380, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#6

Park University

Parkville, MO

Park University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular human resource management programs. Park University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Parkville.

On average, hr graduates from Park University take out $20,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#7

Grantham University

LIttle Rock, AR

Grantham 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. Located in the city of LIttle Rock, Grantham University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

While working on their degree, hr majors at Grantham University accumulate an average of around $36,895 in student debt.

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#8

Upper Iowa University

Fayette, IA

Upper Iowa University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular human resource management programs. Located in the remote area of Fayette, UIU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that hr majors at UIU take out is $38,705.

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#10

Columbia College

Columbia, MO

Columbia College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Human Resource Management Schools in the Plains States Region list. Columbia College Missouri is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.

The average amount in student loans that hr majors at Columbia College Missouri take out is $29,500.

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Concordia University, Saint Paul landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular human resource management programs. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, Concordia University, Saint Paul is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that hr majors at Concordia University, Saint Paul take out is $23,916.

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#12

Waldorf University

Forest City, IA

Waldorf University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Human Resource Management Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Waldorf is a small private for-profit school located in the town of Forest City.

While working on their degree, hr majors at Waldorf accumulate an average of around $28,125 in student debt.

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Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional popular schools for Human Resource Management students in the Plains States Region that almost earned our Most Popular Human Resource Management Schools in the Plains States Region award.

Rank College Location
13 Wichita State University Wichita, KS
14 Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota Winona, MN
15 Metropolitan State University Saint Paul, MN
16 Rasmussen University - Minnesota St. Cloud, MN

Best Human Resource Management Colleges by State

Explore the best human resource management colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 1,262
Missouri 675
Iowa 452
Kansas 232
Nebraska 255
South Dakota 29
North Dakota 44

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 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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