2023 Most Popular Human Resource Management Associate Degree Schools
Finding the Best Human Resource Management Associate Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 28,787 people earned a degree or certificate in human resource management, making the major the #44 most popular in the United States.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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.
The Most Popular Human Resource Management Associate Degree Schools ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 126 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Human Resource Management program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Human Resource Management Associate Degree Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Human Resource Management Associate Degree Colleges.
Top 15% Most Popular Human Resource Management Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found SUNY Empire State College to be the most popular school for human resource management students who want to pursue a associate degree in the United States. SUNY Empire is a moderately-sized public school located in the small suburb of Saratoga Springs.
Of the 129 students majoring in HR at SUNY Empire, 91% are male and 9% are female.
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Out of the 126 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Rasmussen University - Minnesota landed the # 2 spot on the list. Rasmussen University - Minnesota is a small private for-profit school located in the city of St. Cloud.
Women make up 98% of the HR majors at the school.
HR majors at Rasmussen University - Minnesota take out an average of $26,742 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Chippewa Valley Technical College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Human Resource Management Associate Degree Schools list. CVTC is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Eau Claire.
Women make up 97% of the HR majors at the school.
On average, HR graduates from CVTC take out $17,227 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Out of the 126 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia landed the # 4 spot on the list. San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia is a small private for-profit school located in the rural area of Visalia.
Women make up 94% of the HR majors at the school.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Northeast Wisconsin Technical College is a great place for human resource management students working on their associate degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Green Bay, NWTC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 32 students majoring in HR at NWTC, 13% are male and 88% are female.
While working on their Associate Degree, HR majors at NWTC accumulate an average of around $21,037 in student debt.
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Rasmussen University - Florida came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Human Resource Management Associate Degree Schools ranking. Rasmussen University - Florida is a medium-sized private for-profit school located in the city of Ocala.
Of the 31 students majoring in HR at Rasmussen University - Florida, 23% are male and 77% are female.
After completing their Associate Degree, HR graduates from Rasmussen University - Florida carry an average student debt load of $26,742.
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Bryant & Stratton College - Online did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for human resource management students to get a associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Orchard Park, Bryant & Stratton College - Online is a private for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 90% of the HR majors at the school.
On average, HR graduates from Bryant & Stratton College - Online take out $27,519 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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With a ranking of #7, Fox Valley Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for human resource management students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Appleton, FVTC is a public college with a large student population.
Women make up 83% of the HR majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that HR majors at FVTC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $18,370.
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Lakeshore Technical College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Human Resource Management Associate Degree Schools list. LTC is a small public school located in the rural area of Cleveland.
Of the 29 students majoring in HR at LTC, 10% are male and 90% are female.
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Rio Salado College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree human resource management programs. Rio Salado College is a large public school located in the city of Tempe.
Of the 29 students majoring in HR at Rio Salado College, 45% are male and 55% are female.
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Lorain County Community College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree human resource management programs. LCCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Elyria.
About 88% of the students majoring in HR at the school are women while 13% are male.
After completing their Associate Degree, HR graduates from LCCC carry an average student debt load of $29,664.
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Cuyahoga Community College District landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree human resource management programs. Cuyahoga Community College District is a fairly large public school located in the city of Cleveland.
About 96% of the students majoring in HR at the school are women while 4% are male.
After completing their Associate Degree, HR graduates from Cuyahoga Community College District carry an average student debt load of $18,949.
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Waukesha County Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for human resource management students to get a associate degree. It came in at #11 on the list. WCTC is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Pewaukee.
Of the 24 students majoring in HR at WCTC, 8% are male and 92% are female.
HR majors at WCTC take out an average of $21,681 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Estrella Mountain Community College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Human Resource Management Associate Degree Schools ranking. Located in the suburb of Avondale, Estrella Mountain Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 23 students majoring in HR at Estrella Mountain Community College, 39% are male and 61% are female.
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With a ranking of #14, Rasmussen University - Illinois did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for human resource management students working on their associate degree. Rasmussen University - Illinois is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Rockford.
About 96% of the students majoring in HR at the school are women while 4% are male.
After completing their Associate Degree, HR graduates from Rasmussen University - Illinois carry an average student debt load of $26,742.
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With a ranking of #16, Milwaukee Area Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for human resource management students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Milwaukee, MATC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 22 students majoring in HR at MATC, 14% are male and 86% are female.
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With a ranking of #17, Columbus State Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for human resource management students working on their associate degree. Columbus State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Columbus.
Of the 21 students majoring in HR at Columbus State, 5% are male and 95% are female.
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Madison Area Technical College ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Human Resource Management Associate Degree Schools list. Madison College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Madison.
HR majors at Madison College take out an average of $23,616 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Human Resource Management Associate Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | University of Cincinnati - Blue Ash College | Blue Ash, OH |
| 20 | Minnesota State Community and Technical College | Fergus Falls, MN |
| 20 | Lehigh Carbon Community College | Schnecksville, PA |
| 22 | Moraine Park Technical College | Fond du Lac, WI |
| 23 | Phoenix College | Phoenix, AZ |
| 24 | Western Iowa Tech Community College | Sioux City, IA |
| 25 | Westmoreland County Community College | Youngwood, PA |
| 25 | James A Rhodes State College | Lima, OH |
| 25 | Rasmussen University - Wisconsin | Green Bay, WI |
| 25 | Colorado Christian University | Lakewood, CO |
Human Resource Management by Region
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Human Resource Management Related Majors
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 28 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.