2026 Best Human Environments Housing Schools
Looking for the best Human Environments Housing programs programs in the United States? We have ranked 32 schools by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. The rankings below weigh factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
To arm you with the information you need, Course Advisor reviewed schools to build this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Human Environments Housing Schools in the United States
Learn more about these excellent schools below:
Texas Tech University tops our 2026 ranking of the best Human Environments Housing programs schools in the United States. Set in Lubbock, TX, Texas Tech University is a public institution. Texas Tech University graduates 69% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $11,852, compared with $24,157 for out-of-state students. The median Human Environments Housing program debt is $24,271. Read the full report on Texas Tech University
The strong Human Environments Housing programs at Brigham Young University Provo earned it the #2 place in the United States. Located in Provo, UT, Brigham Young University Provo is a private not-for-profit institution. Brigham Young University Provo posts a six-year graduation rate of 81%. In-state tuition and fees average $6,688. Graduates carry a median of $12,184 in student loans. Read the full report on Brigham Young University Provo
You'll be in good company at University Of Georgia, which ranked #3 this year. Located in Athens, GA, University Of Georgia is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 90%. In-state tuition and fees average $11,450, compared with $31,688 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete their Human Environments Housing program here. See the full University Of Georgia profile
Out of the 32 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, University Of Missouri Columbia landed the #4 spot. Located in Columbia, MO, University Of Missouri Columbia is a public institution. Roughly 75% of students complete a degree within six years here. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $14,837, while out-of-state students pay about $36,056. Graduates carry a median of $26,802 in student loans. See the full University Of Missouri Columbia profile
Ohio University Main Campus ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best Human Environments Housing schools. This public school is set in Athens, OH. Ohio University Main Campus graduates 65% of students within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $14,158, compared with $24,838 for out-of-state students. The median Human Environments Housing program debt is $25,683. Read the full report on Ohio University Main Campus
Missouri State University Springfield landed the #8 spot in the United States this year. Located in Springfield, MO, Missouri State University Springfield is a public institution. Roughly 58% of students complete a degree within six years here. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,502, while out-of-state students pay about $18,770. Typical Human Environments Housing student debt is $26,411. Read the full report on Missouri State University Springfield
Cuny New York City College Of Technology came in at #9 in this year's ranking. Set in Brooklyn, NY, Cuny New York City College Of Technology is a public institution. Roughly 21% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees run about $7,332, compared with $15,282 for out-of-state students. Cuny New York City College Of Technology Human Environments Housing students take on a median of $11,492 in debt. Read more about Cuny New York City College Of Technology
Adrian College did well this year, earning the #8 position. Read more about Adrian College
Wichita State University came in at #9 in this year's ranking. More on Wichita State University
Carson Newman College did well this year, earning the #10 position. Read more about Carson Newman College
Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College did well this year, earning the #11 position. Read more about Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College
Ohio University Zanesville Campus came in at #12 in this year's ranking. More on Ohio University Zanesville Campus
Ball State University ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best Human Environments Housing schools. More on Ball State University
Ohio University Chillicothe Campus placed #14 among Human Environments Housing schools in the United States. More on Ohio University Chillicothe Campus
Bob Jones University landed the #15 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Bob Jones University
Harding University landed the #16 spot in the United States this year. More on Harding University
Madison Area Technical College came in at #17 in this year's ranking. See the full Madison Area Technical College profile
Southern Methodist University placed #18 among Human Environments Housing schools in the United States. Read more about Southern Methodist University
Kentucky State University placed #19 among Human Environments Housing schools in the United States. More on Kentucky State University
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Capitol College did well this year, earning the #20 position. More on Capitol College
Texas A And M University College Station came in at #21 in this year's ranking. Get the full Texas A And M University College Station report
University Of Washington Seattle Campus placed #22 among Human Environments Housing schools in the United States. More on University Of Washington Seattle Campus
Kennesaw State University ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best Human Environments Housing schools. Read the full report on Kennesaw State University
Temple University did well this year, earning the #24 position. More on Temple University
Ohio University Southern Campus ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best Human Environments Housing schools. Read the full report on Ohio University Southern Campus
Rest of the Top 15% Best Human Environments Housing Schools in the United States
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s ranking:
Ohio University Lancaster Campus placed #26 among Human Environments Housing schools in the United States. See the full Ohio University Lancaster Campus profile
San Diego State University ranked #27 on our 2026 list of the best Human Environments Housing schools. Read the full report on San Diego State University
Lake Land College landed the #28 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Lake Land College
The University Of Texas At San Antonio landed the #29 spot in the United States this year. Read more about The University Of Texas At San Antonio
Lindsey Hopkins Technical College did well this year, earning the #30 position. See the full Lindsey Hopkins Technical College profile
Cornell University did well this year, earning the #31 position. Read more about Cornell University
Ohio University Eastern Campus did well this year, earning the #32 position. Read more about Ohio University Eastern Campus
Best Human Environments Housing Schools by Degree Level
Compare rankings by degree level:
- Best Human Environments Housing Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Human Environments Housing Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Human Environments Housing Associate’s Degree Schools
- Best Human Environments Housing Bachelor’s Degree Schools
- Best Human Environments Housing Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Human Environments Housing Master’s Degree Schools
- Best Human Environments Housing Doctoral Degree Schools
Ranking Methodology & Notes
This list is compiled by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Rankings consider a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 32 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).