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 2023 rankings named Elizabethtown College the best school in the Middle Atlantic Region for human services students. Located in the suburb of Elizabethtown, Etown is a private not-for-profit college 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Delaware Technical Community College - Terry. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Human Services Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Dover, Delaware Tech is a public college with a fairly 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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The excellent programs at George Washington University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best human services schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . GWU is a very 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Harcum College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Human Services Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large 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 medium-sized public school located in the city of Middletown.
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University of Delaware landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best human services programs. Located in the large suburb of Newark, UD is a public college 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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With a ranking of #7, Stella and Charles Guttman Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for human services students. Located in the city of New York, Guttman is a public college with a small student population.
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St. Joseph’s College - New York came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Human Services Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the city of Brooklyn, SJC is a private not-for-profit school 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 came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Human Services Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large 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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Chestnut Hill College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best human services programs. 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 colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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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 |
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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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