2023 Best Value Human Services Schools in Ohio
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Human Services School for You
In 2020-2021, 187 degrees and certificates were awarded to human services students who went to a Ohio college or university. This makes it the #114 most popular major in the state.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Human Services Schools in Ohio ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in Ohio to see which ones offered the best value programs for human services students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. 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.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best Ohio Schools for Affordable Quality in Human Services
Our 2023 rankings named Central Ohio Technical College the best value school in Ohio for human services students. Located in the small suburb of Newark, COTC is a public school with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at COTC are $4,896 per year. The average amount in student loans that human services majors at COTC take out is $14,168.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Ohio Christian University is a great value for human services students. OCU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Circleville.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at OCU are $14,395 a year. After completing their degree, human services graduates from OCU carry an average student debtload of $26,779.
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The excellent programs at Ohio University - Athens Campus helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best human services schools in Ohio. Located in the distant town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public college with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at OHIO Athens are $12,840 per year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Cleveland State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Human Services Schools in Ohio list. Cleveland State University is a large public school located in the large city of Cleveland.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cleveland State University are $11,690 per year.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Antioch University - Midwest is a great value for human services students. Located in the rural area of Yellow Springs, Antioch University McGregor is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Antioch University McGregor are $15,201 a year.
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Bryant & Stratton College - Parma 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. Located in the large suburb of Parma, Bryant & Stratton College - Parma is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Bryant & Stratton College - Parma undergraduate students pay an average of $19,078 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that human services majors at Bryant & Stratton College - Parma take out is $22,551.
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Request InformationBest Value Human Services Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 52 |
| 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.
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 6 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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