2023 Best Human Services Schools in the Southwest Region
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Human Services is the #75 most popular major in the country with 13,238 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
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The Best Human Services Schools in the Southwest Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 12 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Human Services Schools in the Southwest Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Human Services Colleges.
Top 10 Best Human Services Schools
Our analysis found Ottawa University - Surprise to be the best school for human services students who want to pursue a degree in the Southwest Region . Located in the suburb of Surprise, Ottawa University - Surprise is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
After completing their degree, human services graduates from Ottawa University - Surprise carry an average student debtload of $43,673.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Ottawa University - Phoenix. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Human Services Schools in the Southwest Region list. Ottawa University - Phoenix is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Phoenix.
While working on their degree, human services majors at Ottawa University - Phoenix accumulate an average of around $43,673 in student debt.
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Out of the 12 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Grand Canyon University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Phoenix, Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that human services majors at Grand Canyon University take out is $31,000. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $144, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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The excellent programs at University of Phoenix - Arizona helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best human services schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the large city of Tempe, UOPX - Arizona is a private for-profit school with a very large student population.
The average amount in student loans that human services majors at UOPX - Arizona take out is $37,420. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $132.
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Out of the 12 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Northern Arizona University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Flagstaff, NAU is a public college with a very large student population.
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Stephen F Austin State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for human services students. It came in at #6 on the list. SFASU is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Nacogdoches.
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Wayland Baptist University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Human Services Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Wayland Baptist University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Plainview.
While working on their degree, human services majors at Wayland Baptist University accumulate an average of around $24,224 in student debt.
University of North Texas landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best human services programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Denton, UNT is a public school with a very large student population.
Southwestern Christian University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for human services students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the suburb of Bethany, SCU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
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East Central University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Human Services Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. ECU is a small public school located in the town of Ada.
The average amount in student loans that human services majors at ECU take out is $25,937.
Best Human Services Colleges by State
Explore the best human services colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 138 |
| Arizona | 1,143 |
| Oklahoma | 56 |
| New Mexico | 8 |
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Human Services Related Rankings by Major
Human Services is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.
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 12 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).
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