2023 Best Value Human Services Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
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. 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 Value Human Services Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 27 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which programs offered the best value experiences for human services students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
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 Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Central Ohio Technical College the best value school in the Great Lakes Region for human services students. Located in the small suburb of Newark, COTC is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at COTC are $7,656 per year. While working on their degree, human services majors at COTC accumulate an average of around $14,168 in student debt.
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Out of the 27 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 small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Ottawa University - Milwaukee are $12,616 a year. Human Services majors at Ottawa University - Milwaukee take out an average of $43,673 in student loans while working on their egree.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global is a great value for human services students. Located in the rural area of Marion, IWU is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at IWU are $9,239 a year. On average, human services graduates from IWU take out $42,903 in student loans while working on their degree.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Indiana Institute of Technology - College of Professional Studies is a great value for human services students. Indiana Tech - CPS is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Fort-Wayne.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Indiana Tech - CPS are $10,224 per year. After completing their degree, human services graduates from Indiana Tech - CPS carry an average student debtload of $47,683.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Human Services Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UW Oshkosh is a fairly 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.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UW Oshkosh also is in the top 20% of our Best Human Services Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking.
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Ohio Christian University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for human services students. It came in at #6 on the list. OCU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Circleville.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at OCU are $14,395 per year. Human Services majors at OCU take out an average of $26,779 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Concordia University, Chicago landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value human services programs. Concordia University, Chicago is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of River Forest.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Concordia University, Chicago are $34,310 a year.
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Rasmussen University - Wisconsin did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for human services students. It came in at #8 on the list. Rasmussen University - Wisconsin is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Green Bay.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Rasmussen University - Wisconsin are $12,860 per year. On average, human services graduates from Rasmussen University - Wisconsin take out $36,633 in student loans while working on their degree.
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With a ranking of #9, Northern Illinois University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for human services students. 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. After completing their degree, human services graduates from NIU carry an average student debtload of $26,989.
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Antioch University - Midwest came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Human Services Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the rural area of Yellow Springs, Antioch University McGregor is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Antioch University McGregor are $15,201 a year.
Request InformationBest Human Services Colleges by State
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 25 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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