2023 Best Human Services Schools in the Middle Atlantic 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.
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.
The Best Human Services Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 35 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Human Services Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Human Services Colleges.
Top 10 Best Human Services Schools
Our analysis found Elizabethtown College to be the best school for human services students who want to pursue a degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large suburb of Elizabethtown, Etown is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Human Services majors at Etown take out an average of $49,851 in student loans while working on their egree.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Delaware Technical Community College - Terry is a great place for human services students. Located in the city of Dover, Delaware Tech is a public college with a large student population.
On average, human services graduates from Delaware Tech take out $10,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Out of the 35 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, George Washington University landed the # 3 spot on the list. GWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.
While working on their degree, human services majors at GWU accumulate an average of around $24,250 in student debt.
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Out of the 35 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Harcum College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Bryn Mawr, Harcum College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
After completing their degree, human services graduates from Harcum College carry an average student debtload of $25,150.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Orange County Community College is a great place for human services students. SUNY Orange is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Middletown.
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University of Delaware ranked #6 on this year’s Best Human Services Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large suburb of Newark, UD is a public school with a very large student population.
While working on their degree, human services majors at UD accumulate an average of around $24,643 in student debt.
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Stella and Charles Guttman Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Human Services Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of New York, Guttman is a public college with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #8, St. Joseph’s College - New York did quite well on this year’s best schools for human services students. Located in the city of Brooklyn, SJC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
While working on their degree, human services majors at SJC accumulate an average of around $35,500 in student debt.
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University of Baltimore ranked #9 on this year’s Best Human Services Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Baltimore, UB is a public college with a small student population.
On average, human services graduates from UB take out $39,500 in student loans while working on their degree.
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With a ranking of #10, Chestnut Hill College did quite well on this year’s best schools for human services students. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, CHC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
After completing their degree, human services graduates from CHC carry an average student debtload of $48,139.
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Request InformationBest Human Services Colleges by State
Explore the best human services schools 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 |
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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.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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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