2023 Most Popular Human Resource Management Master's Degree Schools in Michigan
Finding the Best Human Resource Management Master's Degree 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Human Resource Management Master's Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in Michigan to see which master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for HR majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Human Resource Management Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Central Michigan University the most popular school in Michigan for human resource management students working on their master’s degree. Located in the town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public school with a large student population.
About 77% of the students majoring in HR at the school are women while 23% are male.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Eastern Michigan University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular human resource management schools in Michigan. Located in the large suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan is a public college with a large student population.
Women make up 71% of the HR majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Michigan State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Human Resource Management Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 44 students majoring in HR at Michigan State, 39% are male and 61% are female.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Baker College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular human resource management schools in Michigan. Located in the town of Owosso, Baker College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 16 students majoring in HR at Baker College, 25% are male and 75% are female.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Wayne State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular human resource management schools in Michigan. Located in the city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 13 students majoring in HR at Wayne State, 15% are male and 85% are female.
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Out of the 12 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Michigan University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public school with a large student population.
Of the 13 students majoring in HR at WMU, 38% are male and 62% are female.
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Davenport University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree 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.
Women make up 60% of the HR majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #7, Siena Heights University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for human resource management students working on their master’s degree. Located in the distant town of Adrian, Siena Heights University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 10 students majoring in HR at Siena Heights University, 10% are male and 90% are female.
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Oakland University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for human resource management students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Oakland is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Rochester Hills.
About 63% of the students majoring in HR at the school are women while 38% are male.
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Concordia University, Ann Arbor did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for human resource management students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor, Concordia University, Ann Arbor is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Ohio | 1,002 |
| Illinois | 1,254 |
| Indiana | 369 |
| Wisconsin | 596 |
Majors Related to HR
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 12 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.
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