2023 Most Popular Human Resource Management Bachelor's Degree Schools
Finding the Best Human Resource Management Bachelor's 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Human Resource Management Bachelor's Degree Schools ranking. This report analyzed 401 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the United States
Check out the HR bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the United States.
Top 25 Most Popular Schools for a Bachelor's in Human Resource Management
Our 2023 rankings named Western Governors University the most popular school in the United States for human resource management students working on their bachelor’s degree. WGU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Salt Lake City.
Of the 926 students majoring in HR at WGU, 20% are male and 80% are female.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Rutgers University - New Brunswick helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular human resource management schools in the United States. Rutgers New Brunswick is a very large public school located in the small city of New Brunswick.
About 59% of the students majoring in HR at the school are women while 41% are male.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, HR majors at Rutgers New Brunswick accumulate an average of around $23,443 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $256.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Maryland Global Campus is a great place for human resource management students working on their bachelor’s degree. UMGC is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Adelphi.
Of the 451 students majoring in HR at UMGC, 26% are male and 74% are female.
On average, HR graduates from UMGC take out $27,949 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Out of the 401 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Colorado State University - Global Campus landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Greenwood Village, Colorado State University - Global Campus is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 68% of the HR majors at the school.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, HR graduates from Colorado State University - Global Campus carry an average student debt load of $32,097.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Oklahoma Norman Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Human Resource Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. University of Oklahoma is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Norman.
Women make up 42% of the HR majors at the school.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, HR graduates from University of Oklahoma carry an average student debt load of $21,472. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $552, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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With a ranking of #7, Cornell University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for human resource management students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
Of the 251 students majoring in HR at Cornell, 50% are male and 50% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, HR graduates from Cornell carry an average student debt load of $14,880. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $492.
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Oakland University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree human resource management programs. Located in the suburb of Rochester Hills, Oakland is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 86% of the students majoring in HR at the school are women while 14% are male.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, HR majors at Oakland accumulate an average of around $27,610 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $150.
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Wayne State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree human resource management programs. Wayne State is a very large public school located in the large city of Detroit.
Of the 186 students majoring in HR at Wayne State, 41% are male and 59% are female.
The average amount in student loans that HR majors at Wayne State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $30,124. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $175.
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Columbia Southern University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Human Resource Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Columbia Southern University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the fringe town of Orange Beach.
Of the 165 students majoring in HR at Columbia Southern University, 30% are male and 70% are female.
On average, HR graduates from Columbia Southern University take out $28,735 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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With a ranking of #11, Portland State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for human resource management students working on their bachelor’s degree. Portland State University is a very large public school located in the city of Portland.
Women make up 65% of the HR majors at the school.
On average, HR graduates from Portland State University take out $28,742 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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University of Arizona landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree human resource management programs. University of Arizona is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tucson.
Women make up 45% of the HR majors at the school.
On average, HR graduates from University of Arizona take out $19,246 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $407, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Temple University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for human resource management students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #13 on the list. Temple is a very large public school located in the city of Philadelphia.
Women make up 65% of the HR majors at the school.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, HR graduates from Temple carry an average student debt load of $28,089. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $396.
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With a ranking of #14, University of Iowa did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for human resource management students working on their bachelor’s degree. Iowa is a very large public school located in the city of Iowa City.
About 40% of the students majoring in HR at the school are women while 60% are male.
HR majors at Iowa take out an average of $22,427 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $447, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Capella University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Human Resource Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Capella University is a very large private for-profit school located in the city of Minneapolis.
About 87% of the students majoring in HR at the school are women while 13% are male.
HR majors at Capella University take out an average of $35,973 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Florida International University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Human Resource Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. FIU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Miami.
Of the 138 students majoring in HR at FIU, 12% are male and 88% are female.
HR majors at FIU take out an average of $25,453 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Wilmington University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for human resource management students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #17 on the list. Wilmington University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of New Castle.
Women make up 71% of the HR majors at the school.
On average, HR graduates from Wilmington University take out $32,606 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Michigan State University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Human Resource Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Michigan State is a very large public school located in the small city of East Lansing.
Women make up 57% of the HR majors at the school.
For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $510.
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Texas A&M University - College Station did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for human resource management students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #19 on the list. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of College Station.
Of the 120 students majoring in HR at Texas A&M College Station, 16% are male and 84% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, HR majors at Texas A&M College Station accumulate an average of around $19,882 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $372.
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With a ranking of #20, University of Houston did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for human resource management students working on their bachelor’s degree. UH is a very large public school located in the city of Houston.
Of the 115 students majoring in HR at UH, 23% are male and 77% are female.
HR majors at UH take out an average of $25,719 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Human Resource Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the large city of Milwaukee, UWM is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 112 students majoring in HR at UWM, 29% are male and 71% are female.
The average amount in student loans that HR majors at UWM take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $27,764. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $202, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree human resource management programs. UMN Twin Cities is a very large public school located in the city of Minneapolis.
Women make up 76% of the HR majors at the school.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, HR graduates from UMN Twin Cities carry an average student debt load of $19,311. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $220, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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With a ranking of #23, Park University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for human resource management students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Parkville, Park University is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 101 students majoring in HR at Park University, 50% are male and 50% are female.
HR majors at Park University take out an average of $23,330 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Columbia College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for human resource management students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #24 on the list. Located in the city of Columbia, Columbia College Missouri is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 71% of the HR majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that HR majors at Columbia College Missouri take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $33,996.
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Rasmussen University - Florida landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree human resource management programs. Rasmussen University - Florida is a medium-sized private for-profit school located in the small city of Ocala.
Women make up 90% of the HR majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, HR majors at Rasmussen University - Florida accumulate an average of around $38,592 in student debt.
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Remaining Award Winners
This section shows the rest of the colleges awarded a Most Popular Human Resource Management Bachelor's Degree Schools badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 15% of the 401 different United States human resource management schools we analyzed.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 49 | Ohio State University - Main Campus | Columbus, OH |
| 52 | Miami University - Oxford | Oxford, OH |
| 53 | Wichita State University | Wichita, KS |
| 53 | American InterContinental University - Online | Schaumburg, IL |
| 53 | University of Michigan - Ann Arbor | Ann Arbor, MI |
| 53 | Faulkner University | Montgomery, AL |
| 53 | University of Central Oklahoma | Edmond, OK |
| 58 | Nyack College | Nyack, NY |
| 59 | University of Hawaii at Manoa | Honolulu, HI |
| 59 | Indiana State University | Terre Haute, IN |
| 59 | Purdue University Northwest | Hammond, IN |
Additional Noteworthy Schools
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 Bachelor's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 62 | Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus | Indiana, PA |
| 62 | Seton Hall University | South Orange, NJ |
| 62 | George Washington University | Washington, DC |
| 65 | Texas A & M University - Central Texas | Killeen, TX |
| 65 | Northeastern Illinois University | Chicago, IL |
| 65 | Minnesota State University - Mankato | Mankato, MN |
| 68 | University of Puerto Rico - Aguadilla | Aguadilla, PR |
| 69 | Rowan University | Glassboro, NJ |
| 69 | Kent State University at Kent | Kent, OH |
| 69 | Winona State University | Winona, MN |
| 72 | Saint Joseph’s University | Philadelphia, PA |
| 72 | Brigham Young University - Provo | Provo, UT |
| 74 | Mercer University | Macon, GA |
| 74 | University of Washington - Seattle Campus | Seattle, WA |
| 74 | University of North Texas at Dallas | Dallas, TX |
| 74 | Utah Valley University | Orem, UT |
| 78 | Tarleton State University | Stephenville, TX |
| 79 | Thomas Edison State University | Trenton, NJ |
| 79 | SUNY Empire State College | Saratoga Springs, NY |
Human Resource Management by Region
View the Most Popular Human Resource Management Bachelor's Degree Schools for a specific region near you.
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| Rocky Mountains |
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| Great Lakes |
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 25 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.
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