2023 Most Popular Human Services Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best Human Services 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.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
The Most Popular Human Services Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 61 schools in the Great Lakes Region 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 the Great Lakes Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Human Services Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Human Services Schools
Our analysis found Purdue University Global to be the most popular school for human services students who want to pursue a degree in the Great Lakes Region . Purdue University Global is a fairly large public school located in the city of Indianapolis.
On average, human services graduates from Purdue University Global take out $34,786 in student loans while working on their degree.
Read full report on Human Services at Purdue University Global
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ohio Christian University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Human Services Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. OCU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Circleville.
While working on their degree, human services majors at OCU accumulate an average of around $26,779 in student debt.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Human Services Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UW Oshkosh is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Oshkosh.
Out of the 61 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Marion, IWU is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
While working on their degree, human services majors at IWU accumulate an average of around $42,903 in student debt.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northcentral Technical College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Human Services Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the small city of Wausau, North Central Technical College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Purdue University Fort Wayne ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Human Services Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large city of Fort Wayne, PFW is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Read full report on Human Services at Purdue University Fort Wayne
With a ranking of #7, Grace Christian University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for human services students. Grace is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Wyoming.
While working on their degree, human services majors at Grace accumulate an average of around $30,040 in student debt.
Indiana Institute of Technology - College of Professional Studies ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Human Services Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Indiana Tech - CPS is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Fort-Wayne.
On average, human services graduates from Indiana Tech - CPS take out $47,683 in student loans while working on their degree.
Central Ohio Technical College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Human Services Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the small suburb of Newark, COTC is a public school with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that human services majors at COTC take out is $14,168.
Read full report on Human Services at Central Ohio Technical College
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular human services programs. Located in the rural area of Saint Mary of the Woods, SMWC is a private not-for-profit school with a small 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 the Great Lakes Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Northern Illinois University | Dekalb, IL |
| 12 | University of Illinois at Springfield | Springfield, IL |
| 12 | Judson University | Elgin, IL |
| 12 | Quincy University | Quincy, IL |
| 12 | Antioch University - Midwest | Yellow Springs, OH |
Best Human Services Colleges by State
Explore the best human services schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 52 |
| Ohio | 187 |
| 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.
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 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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