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2023 Best Human Services Schools in the Plains States Region

25 Colleges
$31,470 Avg Salary
$34,156 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.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Human Services Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 25 schools in the Plains States Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Human Services Schools in the Plains States Region

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

Top 10 Best Human Services Schools

#1

University of South Dakota

Vermillion, SD

Our analysis found University of South Dakota to be the best school for human services students who want to pursue a degree in the Plains States Region . USD is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Vermillion.

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Out of the 25 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Winona State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Winona, Winona State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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Out of the 25 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Mitchell Technical College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Mitchell Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Mitchell.

After completing their degree, human services graduates from Mitchell Tech carry an average student debtload of $12,000.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Human Services Schools in the Plains States Region list. UMN Twin Cities is a very large public school located in the large city of Minneapolis.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Minnesota State University - Mankato. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Human Services Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the small city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public college with a large student population.

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#6

Century College

White Bear Lake, MN

Century College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best human services programs. Located in the suburb of White Bear Lake, Century College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

On average, human services graduates from Century College take out $32,143 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Metropolitan State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Human Services Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Metro State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that human services majors at Metro State take out is $38,917.

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#8

Upper Iowa University

Fayette, IA

Upper Iowa University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best human services programs. UIU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Fayette.

While working on their degree, human services majors at UIU accumulate an average of around $42,447 in student debt.

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#9

Ottawa University - Kansas City

Overland Park, KS

Ottawa University - Kansas City landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best human services programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Overland Park, Ottawa University - Kansas City is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

After completing their degree, human services graduates from Ottawa University - Kansas City carry an average student debtload of $43,673.

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Ottawa University - Online ranked #10 on this year’s Best Human Services Schools in the Plains States Region list. Ottawa University - Online is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Ottawa.

Human Services majors at Ottawa University - Online take out an average of $43,673 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Best Human Services Colleges by State

Explore the best human services colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 283
Minnesota 717
Kansas 18
Iowa 136
Nebraska 118
North Dakota 37
South Dakota 66

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

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 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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