2023 Best Human Services Schools in Massachusetts
Finding the Best Human Services School for You
Human Services is the #92 most popular major in Massachusetts with 301 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Human Services Schools in Massachusetts to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Massachusetts to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Human Services Schools in Massachusetts
The colleges and universities below are the best for human services majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Best Human Services Schools
Our analysis found Mount Wachusett Community College to be the best school for human services students who want to pursue a degree in Massachusetts. Located in the rural area of Gardner, MWCC is a public college with a small student population.
Human Services majors at MWCC take out an average of $7,010 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 Northeastern University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Human Services Schools in Massachusetts list. Northeastern is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.
The average amount in student loans that human services majors at Northeastern take out is $27,000.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Bristol Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Human Services Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the suburb of Fall River, Bristol is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Human Services Schools in Massachusetts list. Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.
While working on their degree, human services majors at Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Anna Maria College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Human Services Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the rural area of Paxton, Anna Maria is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Quinsigamond Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for human services students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Worcester, Quinsigamond Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
While working on their degree, human services majors at Quinsigamond Community College accumulate an average of around $20,131 in student debt.
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With a ranking of #7, Fisher College did quite well on this year’s best schools for human services students. Located in the city of Boston, Fisher College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Human Services majors at Fisher College take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Cambridge College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for human services students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Boston, Cambridge College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Human Services majors at Cambridge College take out an average of $31,626 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Fitchburg State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Human Services Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Fitchburg State is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Fitchburg.
On average, human services graduates from Fitchburg State take out $25,598 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Clark University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Human Services Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the medium-sized city of Worcester, Clark is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Connecticut | 272 |
| New Hampshire | 494 |
| Maine | 85 |
| Vermont | 25 |
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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 Majors Related 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 11 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.