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2023 Best Human Services Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

35 Colleges
$32,282 Avg Salary
$25,386 Avg Student Debt

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

#1

Elizabethtown College

Elizabethtown, PA

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 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Delaware Technical Community College - Terry. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Human Services Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the small city of Dover, Delaware Tech is a public school 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend George Washington University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Human Services Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. GWU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the 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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#4

Harcum College

Bryn Mawr, PA

The excellent programs at Harcum College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best human services schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large suburb of Bryn Mawr, Harcum College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Orange County Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Human Services Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. 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 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 school with a fairly 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 large 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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#9

University of Baltimore

Baltimore, MD

University of Baltimore landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best human services programs. Located in the large city of Baltimore, UB is a public school 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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#10

Chestnut Hill College

Philadelphia, PA

Chestnut Hill College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for human services students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, CHC is a private not-for-profit school 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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Best Human Services Colleges by State

Explore the best human services colleges 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

One of 5 majors within the area of study, human services has other similar majors worth exploring.

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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