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2023 Best Human Services Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

19 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. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Human Services Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 19 schools in the Middle Atlantic 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.

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2023 Best Human Services Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

Top 10 Best Human Services Associate Degree Schools

#1

Elizabethtown College

Elizabethtown, PA

Our analysis found Elizabethtown College to be the best school for human services students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large suburb of Elizabethtown, Etown is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Delaware Technical Community College - Terry helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best human services schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the city of Dover, Delaware Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their Associate Degree, human services graduates from Delaware Tech carry an average student debtload of $12,840.

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#3

Harcum College

Bryn Mawr, PA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Harcum College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Human Services Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of Bryn Mawr, Harcum College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that human services majors at Harcum College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $27,001.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Orange County Community College is a great place for human services students working on their associate degree. SUNY Orange is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Middletown.

On average, human services graduates from SUNY Orange take out $13,226 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Stella and Charles Guttman Community College is a great place for human services students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of New York, Guttman is a public school with a fairly small student population.

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Harrisburg Area Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for human services students to get a associate degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the small city of Harrisburg, HACC is a public college with a large student population.

While working on their Associate Degree, human services majors at HACC accumulate an average of around $37,835 in student debt.

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With a ranking of #7, Hudson Valley Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for human services students working on their associate degree. HVCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Troy.

After completing their Associate Degree, human services graduates from HVCC carry an average student debtload of $13,290.

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New York City College of Technology came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Human Services Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the city of Brooklyn, City Tech is a public school with a large student population.

On average, human services graduates from City Tech take out $17,996 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Community College of Philadelphia ranked #9 on this year’s Best Human Services Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Community College of Philadelphia is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that human services majors at Community College of Philadelphia take out while working on their Associate Degree is $21,161.

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#10

Cazenovia College

Cazenovia, NY

With a ranking of #10, Cazenovia College did quite well on this year’s best schools for human services students working on their associate degree. Located in the town of Cazenovia, Cazenovia is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Best Human Services Colleges by State

Explore the best human services colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 434
New York 1,578
Maryland 167
New Jersey 104
District of Columbia 19
Delaware 268

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 19 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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