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2023 Best Human Resource Management Schools in Kansas

11 Colleges
$42,758 Avg Salary
$38,283 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Human Resource Management School for You

In 2020-2021, 249 degrees and certificates were awarded to human resource management students who went to a Kansas college or university. This makes it the #34 most popular major in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Human Resource Management Schools in Kansas ranking. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Kansas to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Human Resource Management Schools in Kansas

The colleges and universities below are the best for HR majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Human Resource Management Schools

#1

Southwestern College

Winfield, KS

Our analysis found Southwestern College to be the best school for human resource management students who want to pursue a degree in Kansas. SC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Winfield.

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Out of the 11 schools in Kansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Rasmussen University - Kansas landed the # 2 spot on the list. Rasmussen University - Kansas is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the rural area of Topeka.

After completing their degree, HR graduates from Rasmussen University - Kansas carry an average student debtload of $32,391.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means MidAmerica Nazarene University is a great place for human resource management students. MNU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Olathe.

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#4

Friends University

Wichita, KS

The excellent programs at Friends University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best human resource management schools in Kansas. Friends University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Wichita.

On average, HR graduates from Friends University take out $48,136 in student loans while working on their degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Emporia State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Human Resource Management Schools in Kansas list. Located in the remote town of Emporia, ESU is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

On average, HR graduates from ESU take out $17,309 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Ottawa University - Online came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Human Resource Management Schools in Kansas ranking. Ottawa University - Online is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Ottawa.

While working on their degree, HR majors at Ottawa University - Online accumulate an average of around $26,000 in student debt.

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#7

Ottawa University - Kansas City

Overland Park, KS

Ottawa University - Kansas City ranked #7 on this year’s Best Human Resource Management Schools in Kansas list. Located in the city of Overland Park, Ottawa University - Kansas City is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

After completing their degree, HR graduates from Ottawa University - Kansas City carry an average student debtload of $26,000.

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Wichita State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best human resource management programs. WSU is a large public school located in the city of Wichita.

The average amount in student loans that HR majors at WSU take out is $22,152.

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#9

Pittsburg State University

Pittsburg, KS

Pittsburg State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for human resource management students. It came in at #9 on the list. Pitt State is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Pittsburg.

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Central Christian College of Kansas came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Human Resource Management Schools in Kansas ranking. Located in the town of McPherson, Central Christian College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Best Human Resource Management Colleges in the Plains States Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 704
Minnesota 1,353
Iowa 453
Nebraska 265
North Dakota 44
South Dakota 29

One of 21 majors within the area of study, human resource management has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 11 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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