2023 Best Value Human Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Human Services Undergraduate Certificate 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.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
The Best Value Human Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which undergraduate certificate 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.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. 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.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best Far Western US Region Schools for Affordable Quality for an Award Taking 1 to 4 Years in Human Services
Our 2023 rankings named Fresno City College the best value school in the Far Western US Region for human services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Fresno City College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Fresno.
Fresno City College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,504 in tuition and fees each year. On average, human services graduates from Fresno City College take out $7,729 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tacoma Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Human Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the midsize city of Tacoma, Tacoma Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Tacoma Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $10,391 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, human services majors at Tacoma Community College accumulate an average of around $16,306 in student debt.
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Explore the best human services schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 1,397 |
| Washington | 239 |
| Oregon | 121 |
| Nevada | 58 |
| Hawaii | 11 |
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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 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 2 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.