2026 Best Human Resource Management Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best Human Resource Management undergraduate certificate degree programs in the United States? This list ranks 815 colleges by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Our scores reflect factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
To arm you with the information you need, Course Advisor evaluated schools to build this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Human Resource Management Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Here are the top-ranked schools:
University Of Virginia Main Campus earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking in the United States. Set in Charlottesville, VA, University Of Virginia Main Campus is a public institution. Roughly 96% of students complete a degree within six years here. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $23,118, compared with $61,591 for out-of-state students. Typical Human Resource Management student debt is $18,627. Read more about University Of Virginia Main Campus
A rank of #2 makes Madison Area Technical College one of the top choices in the United States. Located in Madison, WI, Madison Area Technical College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $4,977, compared with $7,141 for out-of-state students. Typical Human Resource Management student debt is $16,812. More on Madison Area Technical College
A rank of #3 makes Lakeshore Technical College one of the top choices in the United States. Lakeshore Technical College is a public school based in Cleveland, WI. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,844, compared with $7,087 for out-of-state students. The median Human Resource Management program debt is $11,582. Get the full Lakeshore Technical College report
A rank of #4 makes Dakota County Technical College one of the top choices in the United States. Based in Rosemount, MN, Dakota County Technical College is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $6,679. Typical Human Resource Management student debt is $13,474. Read more about Dakota County Technical College
A rank of #5 makes University Of Maryland University College one of the top choices in the United States. This public school is set in Adelphi, MD. Roughly 20% of students complete a degree within six years here. Students from in state pay about $8,136 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $12,336. Typical Human Resource Management student debt is $26,552. Read the full report on University Of Maryland University College
Western Iowa Tech Community College placed #6 among Human Resource Management schools in the United States. Western Iowa Tech Community College is a public school based in Sioux City, IA. In-state tuition and fees average $5,186, with out-of-state students paying around $5,330. Graduates carry a median of $11,886 in student loans. More on Western Iowa Tech Community College
Mid State Technical College landed the #7 spot in the United States this year. Located in Wisconsin Rapids, WI, Mid State Technical College is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,002, compared with $7,171 for out-of-state students. Mid State Technical College Human Resource Management students take on a median of $11,626 in debt. See the full Mid State Technical College profile
Stautzenberger College Maumee ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best Human Resource Management schools. Set in Maumee, OH, Stautzenberger College Maumee is a private for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $16,699. The median Human Resource Management program debt is $21,219. More on Stautzenberger College Maumee
University Of Cincinnati Main Campus came in at #9 in this year's ranking. Located in Cincinnati, OH, University Of Cincinnati Main Campus is a public institution. Roughly 74% of students complete a degree within six years here. Students from in state pay about $13,363 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $28,697. Graduates carry a median of $26,487 in student loans. See the full University Of Cincinnati Main Campus profile
Thomas Edison State College landed the #10 spot in the United States this year. This public school is set in Trenton, NJ. Students from in state pay about $6,838 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $8,856. Typical Human Resource Management student debt is $25,625. More on Thomas Edison State College
Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College came in at #11 in this year's ranking. Located in Rice Lake, WI, Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $4,926, while out-of-state students pay about $7,169. The median Human Resource Management program debt is $11,384. See the full Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College profile
Stautzenberger College Rockford Career College did well this year, earning the #12 position. Set in Rockford, IL, Stautzenberger College Rockford Career College is a private for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $16,699. Graduates carry a median of $18,007 in student loans. Read more about Stautzenberger College Rockford Career College
Delaware County Community College ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best Human Resource Management schools. Delaware County Community College is a public school based in Media, PA. In-state tuition and fees average $6,930, while out-of-state students pay about $15,540. Typical Human Resource Management student debt is $14,866. Read the full report on Delaware County Community College
Great Basin College placed #14 among Human Resource Management schools in the United States. Great Basin College is a public school based in Elko, NV. The six-year graduation rate is 14%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $3,923, while out-of-state students pay about $11,996. Typical Human Resource Management student debt is $17,128. Get the full Great Basin College report
Clackamas Community College came in at #15 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Oregon City, OR. In-state tuition and fees average $6,345, while out-of-state students pay about $14,265. The median Human Resource Management program debt is $13,915. Get the full Clackamas Community College report
University Of Missouri St Louis placed #16 among Human Resource Management schools in the United States. University Of Missouri St Louis is a public school based in Saint Louis, MO. About 57% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $15,120, with out-of-state students paying around $37,620. University Of Missouri St Louis Human Resource Management students take on a median of $25,943 in debt. Read more about University Of Missouri St Louis
Stautzenberger College Brecksville landed the #17 spot in the United States this year. Located in Brecksville, OH, Stautzenberger College Brecksville is a private for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $16,699. The median Human Resource Management program debt is $21,800. More on Stautzenberger College Brecksville
Lehigh Carbon Community College placed #18 among Human Resource Management schools in the United States. This public school is set in Schnecksville, PA. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,280, while out-of-state students pay about $13,270. Typical Human Resource Management student debt is $14,450. See the full Lehigh Carbon Community College profile
South Texas College came in at #19 in this year's ranking. Set in McAllen, TX, South Texas College is a public institution. Roughly 20% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees average $4,920, compared with $7,620 for out-of-state students. Typical Human Resource Management student debt is $6,868. Read more about South Texas College
Northwestern Oklahoma State University did well this year, earning the #20 position. This public school is set in Alva, OK. Northwestern Oklahoma State University graduates 30% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $5,970, compared with $11,664 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $22,438 in student loans. Read the full report on Northwestern Oklahoma State University
East Central University did well this year, earning the #21 position. East Central University is a public school based in Ada, OK. Roughly 34% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees run about $8,032, while out-of-state students pay about $17,842. The median Human Resource Management program debt is $21,840. See the full East Central University profile
Central Ohio Technical College did well this year, earning the #22 position. Central Ohio Technical College is a public school based in Newark, OH. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,256, compared with $8,016 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $16,779 in student loans. See the full Central Ohio Technical College profile
Suny College At Plattsburgh came in at #23 in this year's ranking. Suny College At Plattsburgh is a public school based in Plattsburgh, NY. Suny College At Plattsburgh graduates 58% of students within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,035, compared with $18,945 for out-of-state students. Suny College At Plattsburgh Human Resource Management students take on a median of $24,217 in debt. Get the full Suny College At Plattsburgh report
Edison State Community College placed #24 among Human Resource Management schools in the United States. Edison State Community College is a public school based in Piqua, OH. In-state tuition and fees average $4,499, while out-of-state students pay about $8,346. The median Human Resource Management program debt is $15,406. Read the full report on Edison State Community College
Lorain County Community College ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best Human Resource Management schools. This public school is set in Elyria, OH. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,265, with out-of-state students paying around $8,860. Students borrow a median of $17,611 to complete their Human Resource Management program here. Read more about Lorain County Community College
Rest of the Top 50 Best Human Resource Management Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Not far behind, these schools also made the top of the list:
Clark College did well this year, earning the #26 position. Set in Vancouver, WA, Clark College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $5,233, while out-of-state students pay about $11,183. The median Human Resource Management program debt is $15,432. Read more about Clark College
San Joaquin Valley College Visalia came in at #27 in this year's ranking. Based in Visalia, CA, San Joaquin Valley College Visalia is a private for-profit institution. Graduates carry a median of $15,407 in student loans. More on San Joaquin Valley College Visalia
Georgia Piedmont Technical College landed the #28 spot in the United States this year. Based in Clarkston, GA, Georgia Piedmont Technical College is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $3,404 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $5,954. Georgia Piedmont Technical College Human Resource Management students take on a median of $15,716 in debt. More on Georgia Piedmont Technical College
Tarrant County College District ranked #29 on our 2026 list of the best Human Resource Management schools. This public school is set in Fort Worth, TX. In-state tuition and fees average $1,863, compared with $8,370 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $15,148 to complete their Human Resource Management program here. Read the full report on Tarrant County College District
Benedictine University came in at #30 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Benedictine University
Central Carolina Technical College placed #31 among Human Resource Management schools in the United States. Get the full Central Carolina Technical College report
Eastern Connecticut State University ranked #32 on our 2026 list of the best Human Resource Management schools. See the full Eastern Connecticut State University profile
Pontifical Catholic University Of Puerto Rico Mayaguez landed the #33 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Pontifical Catholic University Of Puerto Rico Mayaguez report
Mount St Marys University ranked #34 on our 2026 list of the best Human Resource Management schools. See the full Mount St Marys University profile
Northern Arizona University came in at #35 in this year's ranking. Read more about Northern Arizona University
Central Michigan University placed #36 among Human Resource Management schools in the United States. Read more about Central Michigan University
Estrella Mountain Community College ranked #37 on our 2026 list of the best Human Resource Management schools. See the full Estrella Mountain Community College profile
Inter American University Of Puerto Rico Arecibo ranked #38 on our 2026 list of the best Human Resource Management schools. Read the full report on Inter American University Of Puerto Rico Arecibo
National American University Rapid City ranked #39 on our 2026 list of the best Human Resource Management schools. More on National American University Rapid City
Strayer University New Jersey landed the #40 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Strayer University New Jersey report
University Of Kentucky ranked #41 on our 2026 list of the best Human Resource Management schools. Read the full report on University Of Kentucky
Alvernia University did well this year, earning the #42 position. Read more about Alvernia University
Johnson And Wales University Providence ranked #43 on our 2026 list of the best Human Resource Management schools. Get the full Johnson And Wales University Providence report
Brigham Young University Hawaii came in at #44 in this year's ranking. Get the full Brigham Young University Hawaii report
Virginia Commonwealth University ranked #45 on our 2026 list of the best Human Resource Management schools. Read the full report on Virginia Commonwealth University
Western Governors University placed #46 among Human Resource Management schools in the United States. Read more about Western Governors University
Community College Of Beaver County landed the #48 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Community College Of Beaver County report
Florence Darlington Technical College did well this year, earning the #49 position. Read more about Florence Darlington Technical College
Inter American University Of Puerto Rico Ponce landed the #50 spot in the United States this year. More on Inter American University Of Puerto Rico Ponce
Related Human Resource Management Rankings
Compare rankings at other degree levels:
- Best Human Resource Management Schools (All Levels)
- Best Human Resource Management Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Human Resource Management Associate’s Degree Schools
- Best Human Resource Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools
- Best Human Resource Management Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Human Resource Management Master’s Degree Schools
- Best Human Resource Management Doctoral Degree Schools
Ranking Methodology & Notes
This list is compiled by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Rankings consider a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 815 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).