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2023 Best Human Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

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

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

Human Services is the #75 most popular major in the country with 13,238 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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 Best Human Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in the Southwest Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

Check out the human services bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Human Services Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our analysis found Ottawa University - Surprise to be the best school for human services students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Southwest Region . Located in the large suburb of Surprise, Ottawa University - Surprise is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, human services graduates from Ottawa University - Surprise carry an average student debtload of $39,568.

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Out of the 10 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Ottawa University - Phoenix landed the # 2 spot on the list. Ottawa University - Phoenix is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Phoenix.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, human services majors at Ottawa University - Phoenix accumulate an average of around $39,568 in student debt.

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#3

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Grand Canyon University is a great place for human services students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Phoenix, Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit school with a very large student population.

Human Services majors at Grand Canyon University take out an average of $34,082 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $144, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Phoenix - Arizona. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Human Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Tempe, UOPX - Arizona is a private for-profit school with a very large student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, human services majors at UOPX - Arizona accumulate an average of around $46,705 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $132.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Stephen F Austin State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Human Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. SFASU is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Nacogdoches.

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University of North Texas came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Human Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Denton, UNT is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#7

Wayland Baptist University

Plainview, TX

Wayland Baptist University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Human Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Wayland Baptist University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Plainview.

On average, human services graduates from Wayland Baptist University take out $27,180 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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With a ranking of #8, Southwestern Christian University did quite well on this year’s best schools for human services students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Bethany, SCU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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East Central University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree human services programs. ECU is a small public school located in the remote town of Ada.

The average amount in student loans that human services majors at ECU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $29,692.

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#10

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

With a ranking of #10, University of Arizona did quite well on this year’s best schools for human services students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public college with a very large student population.

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Best Human Services Colleges by State

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

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 138
Arizona 1,143
Oklahoma 56
New Mexico 8

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

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 10 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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