2023 Most Popular Human Services Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota
Finding the Best Human Services Associate Degree School for You
With 717 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, human services is the #28 most popular major in Minnesota.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Human Services Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in Minnesota 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 Minnesota
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for human services majors pursuing a associate degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Human Services Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found Rasmussen University - Minnesota to be the most popular school for human services students who want to pursue a associate degree in Minnesota. Rasmussen University - Minnesota is a small private for-profit school located in the small city of St. Cloud.
Women make up 97% of the human services majors at the school.
After completing their Associate Degree, human services graduates from Rasmussen University - Minnesota carry an average student debt load of $29,323.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Minneapolis Community and Technical College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular human services schools in Minnesota. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, Minneapolis Community and Technical College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 67% of the human services majors at the school.
After completing their Associate Degree, human services graduates from Minneapolis Community and Technical College carry an average student debt load of $34,928.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at North Hennepin Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular human services schools in Minnesota. Located in the large suburb of Brooklyn Park, North Hennepin Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 20 students majoring in human services at North Hennepin Community College, 5% are male and 95% are female.
On average, human services graduates from North Hennepin Community College take out $20,887 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Century College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular human services schools in Minnesota. Located in the suburb of White Bear Lake, Century College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 89% of the human services majors at the school.
While working on their Associate Degree, human services majors at Century College accumulate an average of around $33,112 in student debt.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Riverland Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Human Services Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Riverland Community College is a small public school located in the town of Austin.
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Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree human services programs. Located in the fringe town of Cloquet, Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College is a public college with a small student population.
Of the 7 students majoring in human services at Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College, 29% are male and 71% are female.
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Mesabi Range 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 #7 on the list. Mesabi Range College is a fairly small public school located in the remote town of Virginia.
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South Central 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 #7 on the list. Located in the suburb of North Mankato, South Central College is a public school with a small student population.
About 67% of the students majoring in human services at the school are women while 33% are male.
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Rochester Community and Technical College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Human Services Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Rochester Community and Technical College is a small public school located in the midsize city of Rochester.
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With a ranking of #10, Alexandria Technical & Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for human services students working on their associate degree. Located in the town of Alexandria, ATCC is a public college with a small student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 283 |
| Kansas | 18 |
| Iowa | 136 |
| Nebraska | 118 |
| North Dakota | 37 |
| South Dakota | 66 |
Human Services Related Majors
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 14 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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