2023 Best Human Services Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best Human Services 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.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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 Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 27 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Human Services Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Check out the human services programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best Human Services Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh the best school in the Great Lakes Region for human services students. UW Oshkosh is a large public school located in the city of Oshkosh.
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Out of the 27 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Marian University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Fond Du Lac, Marian is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Ottawa University - Milwaukee. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Human Services Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the suburb of Brookfield, Ottawa University - Milwaukee is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Human Services majors at Ottawa University - Milwaukee take out an average of $43,673 in student loans while working on their egree.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Ohio Christian University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Human Services Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. OCU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Circleville.
Human Services majors at OCU take out an average of $26,779 in student loans while working on their egree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Dominican University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Human Services Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the suburb of River Forest, Dominican U is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Ohio University - Athens Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Best Human Services Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public college with a very large student population.
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Indiana Institute of Technology - College of Professional Studies came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Human Services Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Indiana Tech - CPS is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Fort-Wayne.
After completing their degree, human services graduates from Indiana Tech - CPS carry an average student debtload of $47,683.
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Rasmussen University - Wisconsin did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for human services students. It came in at #8 on the list. Rasmussen University - Wisconsin is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Green Bay.
On average, human services graduates from Rasmussen University - Wisconsin take out $36,633 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global ranked #9 on this year’s Best Human Services Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the rural area of Marion, IWU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
On average, human services graduates from IWU take out $42,903 in student loans while working on their degree.
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With a ranking of #10, Grace College and Theological Seminary did quite well on this year’s best schools for human services students. Grace College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Winona Lake.
The average amount in student loans that human services majors at Grace College take out is $29,864.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 52 |
| Ohio | 187 |
| Illinois | 94 |
| Indiana | 372 |
| Wisconsin | 132 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Human Services
One of 5 majors within the area of study, human services has other similar majors worth exploring.
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 25 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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