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2023 Best Human Services Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

4 Colleges
$25,222 Avg Salary
$23,175 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Human Services Associate Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, human services was ranked #75 in the country. In fact 13,238 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Human Services Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 4 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Human Services Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Human Services Associate Degree Colleges.

Top Far Western US Region Schools for an Associate in Human Services

#1

San Diego City College

San Diego, CA

Our analysis found San Diego City College to be the best school for human services students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Far Western US Region . Located in the city of San Diego, San Diego City College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their Associate Degree, human services graduates from San Diego City College carry an average student debtload of $11,302.

Full Human Services at San Diego City College Report

The excellent associate degree programs at Tacoma Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best human services schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the medium-sized city of Tacoma, Tacoma Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their Associate Degree, human services graduates from Tacoma Community College carry an average student debtload of $24,395.

Full Human Services at Tacoma Community College Report

#3

Fresno City College

Fresno, CA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Fresno City College is a great place for human services students working on their associate degree. Fresno City College is a very large public school located in the city of Fresno.

While working on their Associate Degree, human services majors at Fresno City College accumulate an average of around $8,173 in student debt.

Full Human Services at Fresno City College Report

#4

Mount Saint Mary's University

Los Angeles, CA

The excellent associate degree programs at Mount Saint Mary’s University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best human services schools in the Far Western US Region . MSMU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles.

Read full report on Human Services at Mount Saint Mary’s University

Best Human Services Colleges by State

Explore the best human services colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 1,397
Washington 239
Oregon 121
Nevada 58
Hawaii 11

One of 5 majors within the area of study, human services has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Social Work 58,326
Public Administration 16,905
Public Policy 6,430
Community Organization & Advocacy 3,096
Other Public Administration 588

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 4 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 University of the Fraser Valley.

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