2023 Best Value Human Resource Management Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Human Resource Management Associate Degree 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.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Human Resource Management Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which associate degree programs offered the best value experiences for HR students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best Human Resource Management Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found Rowan College of South Jersey Gloucester Campus to be the best value school for human resource management students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the suburb of Sewell, RCSJ is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at RCSJ are $5,550 a year.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means SUNY Empire State College is a great value for human resource management students working on their associate degree. SUNY Empire is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Saratoga Springs.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SUNY Empire are $17,540 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, SUNY Empire also is in the top 15% of our Best Human Resource Management Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Lehigh Carbon Community College is a great value for human resource management students working on their associate degree. LCCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Schnecksville.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at LCCC are $12,060 a year.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Bryant & Stratton College - Online is a great value for human resource management students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Orchard Park, Bryant & Stratton College - Online is a private for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
Bryant & Stratton College - Online undergraduate students pay an average of $15,295 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Associate Degree, HR majors at Bryant & Stratton College - Online accumulate an average of around $27,519 in student debt.
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Out of the 13 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Delaware County Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Delaware County Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Media.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Delaware County Community College are $13,740 per year.
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Herkimer County Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Human Resource Management Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the rural area of Herkimer, Herkimer College is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Herkimer College are $8,990 a year.
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Bryant & Stratton College - Buffalo did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for human resource management students to get a associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Bryant & Stratton College - Buffalo is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Buffalo.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Bryant & Stratton College - Buffalo are $17,330 per year. The average amount in student loans that HR majors at Bryant & Stratton College - Buffalo take out while working on their Associate Degree is $27,519.
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With a ranking of #8, Bryant & Stratton College - Albany did quite well on this year’s best value schools for human resource management students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Albany, Bryant & Stratton College - Albany is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Bryant & Stratton College - Albany are $17,746 per year. After completing their Associate Degree, HR graduates from Bryant & Stratton College - Albany carry an average student debtload of $27,519.
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Bryant & Stratton College - Syracuse North did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for human resource management students to get a associate degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the suburb of Liverpool, Bryant & Stratton College - Syracuse North is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Bryant & Stratton College - Syracuse North are $17,881 a year. While working on their Associate Degree, HR majors at Bryant & Stratton College - Syracuse North accumulate an average of around $27,519 in student debt.
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Community College of Beaver County landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree human resource management programs. CCBC is a small public school located in the suburb of Monaca.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CCBC are $18,660 per year.
Request InformationBest Human Resource Management Colleges by State
Explore the best human resource management colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 1,810 |
| New York | 1,387 |
| Maryland | 650 |
| New Jersey | 863 |
| District of Columbia | 407 |
| Delaware | 198 |
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Human Resource Management Related Majors for HR
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.
- 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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