2023 Most Popular Human Services Associate Degree Schools in Ohio
Finding the Best Human Services Associate Degree 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 Most Popular Human Services Associate Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in Ohio to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Human Services program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Human Services Associate Degree Schools in Ohio
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Human Services Associate Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Human Services Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Ohio Christian University the most popular school in Ohio for human services students working on their associate degree. OCU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Circleville.
About 77% of the students majoring in human services at the school are women while 23% are male.
While working on their Associate Degree, human services majors at OCU accumulate an average of around $27,407 in student debt.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Ohio Technical College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Human Services Associate Degree Schools in Ohio list. Located in the suburb of Newark, COTC is a public college with a small student population.
About 85% of the students majoring in human services at the school are women while 15% are male.
While working on their Associate Degree, human services majors at COTC accumulate an average of around $15,697 in student debt.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Central State College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Human Services Associate Degree Schools in Ohio list. North Central State College is a small public school located in the rural area of Mansfield.
About 92% of the students majoring in human services at the school are women while 8% are male.
After completing their Associate Degree, human services graduates from North Central State College carry an average student debt load of $12,707.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend James A Rhodes State College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Human Services Associate Degree Schools in Ohio list. Rhodes State College is a small public school located in the small suburb of Lima.
Women make up 80% of the human services majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that human services majors at Rhodes State College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $18,642.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Kent State University at Ashtabula helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular human services schools in Ohio. Kent State University at Ashtabula is a small public school located in the town of Ashtabula.
Of the 8 students majoring in human services at Kent State University at Ashtabula, 13% are male and 88% are female.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Ohio University - Chillicothe Campus is a great place for human services students working on their associate degree. OHIO Chillicothe is a small public school located in the town of Chillicothe.
About 50% of the students majoring in human services at the school are women while 50% are male.
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Bryant & Stratton College - Parma did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for human services students to get a associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the suburb of Parma, Bryant & Stratton College - Parma is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 86% of the human services majors at the school.
After completing their Associate Degree, human services graduates from Bryant & Stratton College - Parma carry an average student debt load of $30,604.
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Kent State University at Salem landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree human services programs. Located in the rural area of Salem, Kent State University at Salem is a public college with a small student population.
Women make up 50% of the human services majors at the school.
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Ohio University - Southern Campus landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree human services programs. OHIO Southern is a small public school located in the suburb of Ironton.
About 50% of the students majoring in human services at the school are women while 50% are male.
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Northwest State Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for human services students to get a associate degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the rural area of Archbold, Northwest State Community College is a public college with a small student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 52 |
| Illinois | 94 |
| Indiana | 372 |
| Wisconsin | 132 |
Human Services Related Majors
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 13 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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