2023 Best Value Human Resource Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Human Resource Management Bachelor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 1,810 degrees and certificates were awarded to human resource management students who went to a Pennsylvania college or university. This makes it the #27 most popular major in the state.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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.
The Best Value Human Resource Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 22 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for HR students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best Human Resource Management Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Temple University to be the best value school for human resource management students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Pennsylvania. Temple is a fairly large public school located in the city of Philadelphia.
Temple undergraduate students pay an average of $17,378 in in-state tuition and fees each year. HR majors at Temple take out an average of $28,089 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $396.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at California University of Pennsylvania helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value human resource management schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the small suburb of California, Cal U is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Cal U undergraduate students pay an average of $11,108 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Human Resource Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public school with a very large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Pitt are $20,362 per year. HR majors at Pitt take out an average of $24,121 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus is a great value for human resource management students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Indiana, IUP is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
IUP undergraduate students pay an average of $13,144 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Clarion University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Human Resource Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the town of Clarion, Clarion University is a public college with a small student population.
Clarion University undergraduate students pay an average of $11,173 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Peirce College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Human Resource Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Peirce is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Peirce undergraduate students pay an average of $15,060 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that HR majors at Peirce take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $45,135.
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Immaculata University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Human Resource Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Immaculata is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Immaculata.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Immaculata are $27,750 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, HR majors at Immaculata accumulate an average of around $26,174 in student debt.
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With a ranking of #8, Geneva College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for human resource management students working on their bachelor’s degree. Geneva is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Beaver Falls.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Geneva are $29,970 per year. On average, HR graduates from Geneva take out $31,999 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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University of Pennsylvania landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree human resource management programs. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UPenn are $61,710 a year.
UPenn not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Human Resource Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list.
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With a ranking of #10, Robert Morris University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for human resource management students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Moon Township, RMU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
RMU undergraduate students pay an average of $32,770 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Request InformationBest Value Human Resource Management Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Best Value Human Resource Management Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 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.
Majors Similar 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 22 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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