2023 Best Human Resource Management Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Human Resource Management School for You
Human Resource Management is the #44 most popular major in the country with 28,787 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Human Resource Management Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 104 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Human Resource Management Schools in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for HR majors pursuing a .
Top 15% Best Human Resource Management Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Virginia - Main Campus the best school in the Southeast Region for human resource management students. University of Virginia is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Charlottesville.
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The excellent programs at Vanderbilt University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best human resource management schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Richmond. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Human Resource Management Schools in the Southeast Region list. URichmond is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of University of Richmond.
After completing their degree, HR graduates from URichmond carry an average student debtload of $21,124.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of South Carolina - Columbia is a great place for human resource management students. UofSC is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Columbia.
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The excellent programs at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best human resource management schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public college with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, HR graduates from UNC Chapel Hill carry an average student debtload of $17,500.
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Rasmussen University - Florida ranked #6 on this year’s Best Human Resource Management Schools in the Southeast Region list. Rasmussen University - Florida is a moderately-sized private for-profit school located in the small city of Ocala.
The average amount in student loans that HR majors at Rasmussen University - Florida take out is $32,391.
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Elon University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Human Resource Management Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Elon is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of Elon.
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With a ranking of #8, George Mason University did quite well on this year’s best schools for human resource management students. GMU is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Fairfax.
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North Carolina State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best human resource management programs. Located in the city of Raleigh, NC State is a public school with a very large student population.
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With a ranking of #10, Clemson University did quite well on this year’s best schools for human resource management students. Located in the large suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Columbia Southern University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for human resource management students. It came in at #11 on the list. Columbia Southern University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the town of Orange Beach.
HR majors at Columbia Southern University take out an average of $28,455 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Georgia Northwestern Technical College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best human resource management programs. Located in the city of Rome, Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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University of Miami did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for human resource management students. It came in at #13 on the list. U Miami is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Coral Gables.
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Marymount University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Human Resource Management Schools in the Southeast Region list. Marymount is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Arlington.
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With a ranking of #15, West Georgia Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for human resource management students. Located in the rural area of Waco, West Georgia Technical College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Human Resource Management Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Lipscomb University | Nashville, TN |
| 17 | West Virginia University | Morgantown, WV |
| 18 | Tennessee Technological University | Cookeville, TN |
| 19 | Florida Institute of Technology - Online | Melbourne, FL |
| 20 | The University of Tennessee - Knoxville | Knoxville, TN |
Best Human Resource Management Colleges by State
Explore the best human resource management colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 211 |
| Virginia | 488 |
| North Carolina | 240 |
| Florida | 707 |
| Tennessee | 189 |
| Kentucky | 139 |
| South Carolina | 210 |
| Louisiana | 144 |
| Arkansas | 29 |
| Alabama | 432 |
| Mississippi | 85 |
| West Virginia | 69 |
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Human Resource Management Related Rankings by Major
One of 21 majors within the area of study, human resource management has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to HR
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 416,590 |
| Accounting | 99,265 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 57,778 |
| General Business/Commerce | 56,042 |
| Marketing | 52,916 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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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