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2023 Most Popular Human Services Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

87 Colleges
$32,282 Avg Salary
$25,386 Avg Student Debt

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.

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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Human Services Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 87 schools in the Middle Atlantic 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Human Services Colleges.

#1

Monroe College

Bronx, NY

Our 2023 rankings named Monroe College the most popular school in the Middle Atlantic Region for human services students. Located in the large city of Bronx, Monroe College is a private for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, human services graduates from Monroe College take out $23,408 in student loans while working on their degree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend New York City College of Technology. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Human Services Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of Brooklyn, City Tech is a public college with a large student population.

Human Services majors at City Tech take out an average of $8,813 in student loans while working on their egree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Bryant & Stratton College - Online. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Human Services Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large suburb of Orchard Park, Bryant & Stratton College - Online is a private for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their degree, human services graduates from Bryant & Stratton College - Online carry an average student debt load of $22,551.

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Out of the 87 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Delaware Technical Community College - Terry landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Dover, Delaware Tech is a public college with a large student population.

After completing their degree, human services graduates from Delaware Tech carry an average student debt load of $10,000.

Full Human Services at Delaware Technical Community College - Terry Report

#5

Towson University

Towson, MD

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Towson University is a great place for human services students. Towson is a very large public school located in the small city of Towson.

After completing their degree, human services graduates from Towson carry an average student debt load of $21,517. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $273.

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#6

Lincoln University

Lincoln University, PA

Lincoln University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Human Services Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Lincoln University, Lincoln is a public school with a small student population.

After completing their degree, human services graduates from Lincoln carry an average student debt load of $40,113. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $281.

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#7

Dutchess Community College

Poughkeepsie, NY

Dutchess Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Human Services Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. DCC is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Poughkeepsie.

After completing their degree, human services graduates from DCC carry an average student debt load of $12,000.

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University of Delaware did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for human services students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the suburb of Newark, UD is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that human services majors at UD take out is $24,643.

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#9

Harcum College

Bryn Mawr, PA

Harcum College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Human Services Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Bryn Mawr, Harcum College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

After completing their degree, human services graduates from Harcum College carry an average student debt load of $25,150.

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#9

Monroe Community College

Rochester, NY

Monroe Community 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 suburb of Rochester, Monroe Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their degree, human services graduates from Monroe Community College carry an average student debt load of $17,642.

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#11

Chestnut Hill College

Philadelphia, PA

Chestnut Hill College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular human services programs. Located in the city of Philadelphia, CHC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

On average, human services graduates from CHC take out $48,139 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#12

Wilmington University

New Castle, DE

Wilmington University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for human services students. It came in at #12 on the list. Wilmington University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of New Castle.

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Bronx Community College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Human Services Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. BCC is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Bronx.

After completing their degree, human services graduates from BCC carry an average student debt load of $7,605.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional popular schools for Human Services students in the Middle Atlantic Region that almost earned our Most Popular Human Services Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.

Rank College Location
14 Community College of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA
15 Touro College New York, NY
16 Boricua College New York, NY
17 Stella and Charles Guttman Community College New York, NY
17 Onondaga Community College Syracuse, NY
17 SUNY Westchester Community College Valhalla, NY

Best Human Services Colleges by State

Explore the best human services schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 434
New York 1,578
Maryland 167
New Jersey 104
District of Columbia 19
Delaware 268

One of 5 majors within the area of study, human services has other similar majors worth exploring.

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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