2023 Best Human Resource Management Schools in Iowa
Finding the Best Human Resource Management School for You
In 2020-2021, 453 degrees and certificates were awarded to human resource management students who went to a Iowa college or university. This makes it the #22 most popular major in the state.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Human Resource Management Schools in Iowa to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 13 schools in Iowa to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Human Resource Management Schools in Iowa
The following schools top our list of the Best Human Resource Management Colleges.
Top 10 Best Human Resource Management Schools
Our analysis found Waldorf University to be the best school for human resource management students who want to pursue a degree in Iowa. Located in the remote town of Forest City, Waldorf is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
After completing their degree, HR graduates from Waldorf carry an average student debtload of $21,787.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Iowa is a great place for human resource management students. Iowa is a very large public school located in the small city of Iowa City.
On average, HR graduates from Iowa take out $22,500 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $447, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Out of the 13 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Northern Iowa landed the # 3 spot on the list. UNI is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Cedar Falls.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Western Iowa Tech Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Human Resource Management Schools in Iowa list. Located in the small city of Sioux City, Western Iowa Tech Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Dubuque. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Human Resource Management Schools in Iowa list. Located in the city of Dubuque, UD is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that HR majors at UD take out is $27,000.
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With a ranking of #6, Dordt University did quite well on this year’s best schools for human resource management students. Dordt is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Sioux Center.
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William Penn University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Human Resource Management Schools in Iowa ranking. William Penn University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Oskaloosa.
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With a ranking of #8, Upper Iowa University did quite well on this year’s best schools for human resource management students. UIU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote area of Fayette.
After completing their degree, HR graduates from UIU carry an average student debtload of $40,080.
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Grand View University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Human Resource Management Schools in Iowa ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Des Moines, Grand View University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that HR majors at Grand View University take out is $23,143.
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Coe College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Human Resource Management Schools in Iowa ranking. Located in the midsize city of Cedar Rapids, Coe is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 704 |
| Minnesota | 1,353 |
| Kansas | 249 |
| Nebraska | 265 |
| North Dakota | 44 |
| South Dakota | 29 |
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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 Related Majors
| 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 13 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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