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2023 Most Popular Human Resource Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

96 Colleges
$43,912 Avg Salary
$33,703 Avg Student Debt

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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Human Resource Management Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

#1

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, MI

Our 2023 rankings named Oakland University the most popular school in the Great Lakes Region for human resource management students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Rochester Hills, Oakland is a public college 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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#2

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Wayne State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular human resource management schools in the Great Lakes Region . Wayne State is a fairly large public school located in the 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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#3

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

Out of the 96 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Michigan State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Michigan State is a very large public school located in the small 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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Out of the 96 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Milwaukee, UWM is a public college 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Grand Valley State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Human Resource Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the suburb of Allendale, GVSU is a public college 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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With a ranking of #6, University of Cincinnati - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for human resource management students working on their bachelor’s degree. UC is a very large public school located in the 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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#7

Franklin University

Columbus, OH

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 medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large 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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#8

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, OH

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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#9

University of Toledo

Toledo, OH

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 city of Toledo, University of Toledo is a public college with a fairly 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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#9

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI

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 fairly 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.

Full Human Resource Management at Central Michigan University Report

#11

Baker College

Owosso, MI

With a ranking of #11, Baker College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for human resource management students working on their bachelor’s degree. Baker College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the 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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#11

Davenport University

Grand Rapids, MI

Davenport University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Human Resource Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Davenport University is a medium-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.

Full Human Resource Management at Davenport University Report

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.

Full Human Resource Management at University of Wisconsin - Whitewater Report

#14

Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo, MI

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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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 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 colleges 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

One of 21 majors within the area of study, human resource management has other similar majors worth exploring.

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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