2023 Most Popular Human Resource Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best Human Resource Management Bachelor's 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.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
The Most Popular Human Resource Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 96 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular 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 Great Lakes Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Human Resource Management Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 15% Most Popular Human Resource Management Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Oakland University to be the most popular school for human resource management students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the large suburb of Rochester Hills, Oakland is a public school with a large student population.
Of the 200 students majoring in HR at Oakland, 14% are male and 86% are female.
The average amount in student loans that HR majors at Oakland take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $27,610. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $150, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wayne State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Human Resource Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Wayne State is a very large public school located in the large city of Detroit.
Women make up 59% of the HR majors at the school.
HR majors at Wayne State take out an average of $30,124 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $175, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Michigan State University is a great place for human resource management students working on their bachelor’s degree. Michigan State is a very large public school located in the city of East Lansing.
About 57% of the students majoring in HR at the school are women while 43% are male.
The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $510, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular human resource management schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the large city of Milwaukee, UWM is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 71% of the HR majors at the school.
HR majors at UWM take out an average of $27,764 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 $202.
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Out of the 96 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Grand Valley State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Allendale, GVSU is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 84% of the HR majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that HR majors at GVSU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $24,302. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $276, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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University of Cincinnati - Main Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Human Resource Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. UC is a very large public school located in the large city of Cincinnati.
About 64% of the students majoring in HR at the school are women while 36% are male.
The average amount in student loans that HR majors at UC take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $28,782. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $268.
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With a ranking of #7, Franklin University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for human resource management students working on their bachelor’s degree. Franklin University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Columbus.
About 78% of the students majoring in HR at the school are women while 22% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, HR graduates from Franklin University carry an average student debt load of $34,934.
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Cleveland State University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Human Resource Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Cleveland State University is a large public school located in the large city of Cleveland.
About 58% of the students majoring in HR at the school are women while 42% are male.
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University of Toledo ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Human Resource Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large city of Toledo, University of Toledo is a public school with a large student population.
Women make up 71% of the HR majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, HR majors at University of Toledo accumulate an average of around $26,736 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $196.
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Central Michigan 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 #9 on the list. Central Michigan is a large public school located in the town of Mount Pleasant.
Women make up 71% of the HR majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, HR majors at Central Michigan accumulate an average of around $30,020 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 $186.
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Baker College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree human resource management programs. Baker College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Owosso.
About 91% of the students majoring in HR at the school are women while 9% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, HR graduates from Baker College carry an average student debt load of $37,956.
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With a ranking of #11, Davenport University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for human resource management students working on their bachelor’s degree. Davenport University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Grand Rapids.
About 78% of the students majoring in HR at the school are women while 22% are male.
On average, HR graduates from Davenport University take out $36,064 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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With a ranking of #11, University of Wisconsin - Whitewater did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for human resource management students working on their bachelor’s degree. UW - Whitewater is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Whitewater.
Women make up 89% of the HR majors at the school.
HR majors at UW - Whitewater take out an average of $24,274 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Western Michigan University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Human Resource Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. WMU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Kalamazoo.
Of the 53 students majoring in HR at WMU, 26% are male and 74% are female.
The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $305, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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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 Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Purdue University Global | Indianapolis, IN |
| 15 | Ohio State University - Main Campus | Columbus, OH |
| 17 | Miami University - Oxford | Oxford, OH |
| 18 | University of Michigan - Ann Arbor | Ann Arbor, MI |
| 19 | Indiana State University | Terre Haute, IN |
| 19 | Purdue University Northwest | Hammond, IN |
Best Human Resource Management Colleges by State
Explore the best human resource management schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 1,262 |
| Ohio | 1,002 |
| Illinois | 1,254 |
| Indiana | 369 |
| Wisconsin | 596 |
Human Resource Management Related Majors
One of 21 majors within the area of study, human resource management has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related 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.