2023 Best Value Human Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Human Services Bachelor's Degree 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. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Human Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 15 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for human services students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best Human Services Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global to be the best value school for human services students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the rural area of Marion, IWU is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
IWU undergraduate students pay an average of $9,239 in tuition and fees each year. Human Services majors at IWU take out an average of $40,546 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Out of the 15 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Ottawa University - Milwaukee landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Brookfield, Ottawa University - Milwaukee is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Ottawa University - Milwaukee undergraduate students pay an average of $12,616 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that human services majors at Ottawa University - Milwaukee take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $39,568.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Indiana Institute of Technology - College of Professional Studies helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value human services schools in the Great Lakes Region . Indiana Tech - CPS is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Fort-Wayne.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Indiana Tech - CPS are $10,224 a year. Human Services majors at Indiana Tech - CPS take out an average of $45,894 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Human Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UW Oshkosh is a large public school located in the small city of Oshkosh.
UW Oshkosh undergraduate students pay an average of $15,306 in tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Ohio Christian University is a great value for human services students working on their bachelor’s degree. OCU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Circleville.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at OCU are $14,395 a year. Human Services majors at OCU take out an average of $30,415 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Northern Illinois University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Human Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. NIU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Dekalb.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NIU are $14,738 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, human services majors at NIU accumulate an average of around $25,179 in student debt.
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Antioch University - Midwest landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree human services programs. Located in the rural area of Yellow Springs, Antioch University McGregor is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Antioch University McGregor undergraduate students pay an average of $15,201 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that human services majors at Antioch University McGregor take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $45,934.
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With a ranking of #8, Ohio University - Athens Campus did quite well on this year’s best value schools for human services students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the distant town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public college with a very large student population.
OHIO Athens undergraduate students pay an average of $22,810 in tuition and fees each year.
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Marian University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Human Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Fond Du Lac, Marian is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Marian are $29,130 a year.
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Grace Christian University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree human services programs. Grace is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Wyoming.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Grace are $15,000 a year. On average, human services graduates from Grace take out $36,132 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Explore the best human services schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 52 |
| Ohio | 187 |
| Illinois | 94 |
| Indiana | 372 |
| Wisconsin | 132 |
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Human Services Related Majors for Human Services
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 15 schools only.
- 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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