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2023 Most Popular Human Resource Management Schools in Michigan

23 Colleges
$52,498 Avg Salary
$28,098 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Human Resource Management School for You

With 1,262 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, human resource management is the #20 most popular major in Michigan.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 Schools in Michigan ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 23 schools in Michigan to see which ones were the most popular 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.

Check out the HR programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Michigan.

#1

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, MI

Our analysis found Oakland University to be the most popular school for human resource management students who want to pursue a degree in Michigan. Oakland is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Rochester Hills.

After completing their degree, HR graduates from Oakland carry an average student debt load of $26,274. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $150.

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#2

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Wayne State University is a great place for human resource management students. Located in the large city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public college with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that HR majors at Wayne State take out is $27,091. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $175.

Full Human Resource Management at Wayne State University Report

#3

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI

Out of the 23 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Michigan University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public college with a large student population.

HR majors at Central Michigan take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $186.

Full Human Resource Management at Central Michigan University Report

#4

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Michigan State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Human Resource Management Schools in Michigan list. Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public college with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that HR majors at Michigan State take out is $23,475. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $510.

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The excellent programs at Grand Valley State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best human resource management schools in Michigan. GVSU is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Allendale.

While working on their degree, HR majors at GVSU accumulate an average of around $26,285 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 $276.

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With a ranking of #6, Eastern Michigan University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for human resource management students. Located in the suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#7

Davenport University

Grand Rapids, MI

Davenport University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular human resource management programs. Located in the large suburb of Grand Rapids, Davenport University is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, HR graduates from Davenport University take out $32,626 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#8

Baker College

Owosso, MI

Baker College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Human Resource Management Schools in Michigan ranking. Located in the distant town of Owosso, Baker College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

While working on their degree, HR majors at Baker College accumulate an average of around $30,596 in student debt.

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Western Michigan University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular human resource management programs. Located in the city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, HR graduates from WMU take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $305.

Read full report on Human Resource Management at Western Michigan University

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for human resource management students. It came in at #10 on the list. U-M is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor.

The average amount in student loans that HR majors at U-M take out is $15,875.

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Best Human Resource Management Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular Human Resource Management Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Ohio 1,002
Illinois 1,254
Indiana 369
Wisconsin 596

Human Resource Management is one of 21 different types of programs to choose from.

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 23 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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