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2023 Best Human Services Schools in Pennsylvania

9 Colleges
$35,050 Avg Salary
$34,978 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Human Services School for You

With 434 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, human services is the #88 most popular major in Pennsylvania.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 Pennsylvania ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Pennsylvania to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Human Services Schools in Pennsylvania

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

Top Pennsylvania Schools in Human Services

#1

Elizabethtown College

Elizabethtown, PA

Our 2023 rankings named Elizabethtown College the best school in Pennsylvania for human services students. Etown is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Elizabethtown.

Human Services majors at Etown take out an average of $49,851 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#2

Harcum College

Bryn Mawr, PA

The excellent programs at Harcum College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best human services schools in Pennsylvania. Harcum College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Bryn Mawr.

After completing their degree, human services graduates from Harcum College carry an average student debtload of $25,150.

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#3

Chestnut Hill College

Philadelphia, PA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Chestnut Hill College is a great place for human services students. CHC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.

After completing their degree, human services graduates from CHC carry an average student debtload of $48,139.

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The excellent programs at Harrisburg Area Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best human services schools in Pennsylvania. HACC is a large public school located in the small city of Harrisburg.

The average amount in student loans that human services majors at HACC take out is $40,527.

Full Human Services at Harrisburg Area Community College Report

#5

Geneva College

Beaver Falls, PA

The excellent programs at Geneva College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best human services schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the suburb of Beaver Falls, Geneva is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

While working on their degree, human services majors at Geneva accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.

Read full report on Human Services at Geneva College

#6

Lancaster Bible College

Lancaster, PA

Lancaster Bible College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Human Services Schools in Pennsylvania list. Lancaster Bible College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Lancaster.

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Community College of Philadelphia came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Human Services Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Community College of Philadelphia is a fairly large public school located in the city of Philadelphia.

While working on their degree, human services majors at Community College of Philadelphia accumulate an average of around $16,813 in student debt.

Read full report on Human Services at Community College of Philadelphia

#8

University of Scranton

Scranton, PA

University of Scranton ranked #8 on this year’s Best Human Services Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the city of Scranton, University of Scranton is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, human services majors at University of Scranton accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $750, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Human Services at University of Scranton Report

#9

Lincoln University

Lincoln University, PA

Lincoln University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Human Services Schools in Pennsylvania list. Lincoln is a small public school located in the suburb of Lincoln University.

Human Services majors at Lincoln take out an average of $40,113 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $281.

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Best Human Services Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Human Services Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 1,578
Maryland 167
New Jersey 104
District of Columbia 19
Delaware 268

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

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 9 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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