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Best Human Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

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2023 Best Human Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

6 Colleges
$32,951 Avg Salary
$38,153 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Human Services Bachelor's Degree School for You

With 434 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, human services is the #88 most popular major in Pennsylvania.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Pennsylvania to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Human Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

The colleges and universities below are the best for human services majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Top Pennsylvania Schools for a Bachelor's in Human Services

#1

Elizabethtown College

Elizabethtown, PA

Our analysis found Elizabethtown College to be the best school for human services students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Pennsylvania. Etown is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Elizabethtown.

The average amount in student loans that human services majors at Etown take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $43,912.

Read full report on Human Services at Elizabethtown College

#2

Chestnut Hill College

Philadelphia, PA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Chestnut Hill College is a great place for human services students working on their bachelor’s degree. CHC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.

Human Services majors at CHC take out an average of $43,302 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#3

Geneva College

Beaver Falls, PA

Out of the 6 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Geneva College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Beaver Falls, Geneva is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#4

Lancaster Bible College

Lancaster, PA

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Lancaster Bible College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best human services schools in Pennsylvania. Lancaster Bible College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Lancaster.

Read full report on Human Services at Lancaster Bible College

#5

University of Scranton

Scranton, PA

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Scranton helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best human services schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the city of Scranton, University of Scranton is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $750, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#6

Lincoln University

Lincoln University, PA

With a ranking of #6, Lincoln University did quite well on this year’s best schools for human services students working on their bachelor’s degree. Lincoln is a small public school located in the suburb of Lincoln University.

Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $281.

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Best Human Services Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Human Services Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

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

Human Services is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Human Services

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 6 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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