2023 Most Popular Human Services Schools in California
Finding the Best Human Services School for You
Human Services is the #75 most popular major in California with 1,397 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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 Schools in California ranking. Our analysis looked at 68 schools in California to see which 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.
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2023 Most Popular Human Services Schools in California
Check out the human services programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in California.
Top 10 Most Popular Human Services Schools
Our 2023 rankings named California State University - Fullerton the most popular school in California for human services students. Located in the large suburb of Fullerton, Cal State Fullerton is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Read full report on Human Services at California State University - Fullerton
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means California State University - Dominguez Hills is a great place for human services students. Located in the city of Carson, CSUDH is a public college with a fairly large student population.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means California State University - Monterey Bay is a great place for human services students. CSUMB is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Seaside.
While working on their degree, human services majors at CSUMB accumulate an average of around $16,250 in student debt.
Full Human Services at California State University - Monterey Bay Report
Out of the 68 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Santa Ana College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Santa Ana, SAC is a public college with a very large student population.
Moreno Valley College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for human services students. It came in at #6 on the list. Moreno Valley College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Moreno Valley.
San Bernardino Valley College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular human services programs. San Bernardino Valley College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of San Bernardino.
Read full report on Human Services at San Bernardino Valley College
Fresno City College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Human Services Schools in California ranking. Fresno City College is a very large public school located in the large city of Fresno.
While working on their degree, human services majors at Fresno City College accumulate an average of around $5,574 in student debt.
San Diego City College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for human services students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of San Diego, San Diego City College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
On average, human services graduates from San Diego City College take out $8,012 in student loans while working on their degree.
Cabrillo College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Human Services Schools in California ranking. Located in the midsize suburb of Aptos, Cabrillo College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Human Services Schools in California award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Notre Dame de Namur University | Belmont, CA |
| 12 | Bakersfield College | Bakersfield, CA |
| 13 | Southwestern College | Chula Vista, CA |
Best Human Services Colleges in the Far Western US Region
Explore all the Most Popular Human Services Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Washington | 239 |
| Oregon | 121 |
| Nevada | 58 |
| Hawaii | 11 |
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 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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