2023 Most Popular Human Services Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best Human Services Master's Degree 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. 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Human Services Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which master's 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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Check out the human services master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Middle Atlantic Region .
Most Popular Middle Atlantic Region Schools for a Master's in Human Services
Our 2023 rankings named Wilmington University the most popular school in the Middle Atlantic Region for human services students working on their master’s degree. Wilmington University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of New Castle.
Of the 62 students majoring in human services at Wilmington University, 13% are male and 87% are female.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Lincoln University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular human services schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large suburb of Lincoln University, Lincoln is a public school with a small student population.
Women make up 81% of the human services majors at the school.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of Baltimore helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular human services schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the city of Baltimore, UB is a public college with a small student population.
Women make up 85% of the human services majors at the school.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Chestnut Hill College is a great place for human services students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, CHC is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Catholic University of America is a great place for human services students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Washington, CUA is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 67% of the human services majors at the school.
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Boricua College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree human services programs. Boricua College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.
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McDaniel College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Human Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. McDaniel is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Westminster.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 434 |
| New York | 1,578 |
| Maryland | 167 |
| New Jersey | 104 |
| District of Columbia | 19 |
| Delaware | 268 |
Human Services Related Majors
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 7 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.