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2023 Most Popular Human Services Schools in Kentucky

14 Colleges
$29,338 Avg Salary
$25,709 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Human Services School for You

Human Services is the #33 most popular major in Kentucky with 380 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

The Most Popular Human Services Schools in Kentucky ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 14 schools in Kentucky to see which ones were the most popular programs 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for human services majors pursuing a .

#1

Lindsey Wilson College

Columbia, KY

Our analysis found Lindsey Wilson College to be the most popular school for human services students who want to pursue a degree in Kentucky. Lindsey Wilson College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Columbia.

Human Services majors at Lindsey Wilson College take out an average of $21,916 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#2

University of the Cumberlands

Williamsburg, KY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of the Cumberlands. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Human Services Schools in Kentucky list. Cumberlands is a large private not-for-profit school located in the town of Williamsburg.

The average amount in student loans that human services majors at Cumberlands take out is $19,431.

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The excellent programs at Hazard Community and Technical College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best human services schools in Kentucky. Hazard Community and Technical College is a small public school located in the remote town of Hazard.

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Out of the 14 schools in Kentucky that were part of this year’s ranking, Big Sandy Community and Technical College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the town of Prestonsburg, Big Sandy Community and Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, human services majors at Big Sandy Community and Technical College accumulate an average of around $21,880 in student debt.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Gateway Community and Technical College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Human Services Schools in Kentucky list. Gateway is a small public school located in the suburb of Florence.

After completing their degree, human services graduates from Gateway carry an average student debt load of $22,876.

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With a ranking of #6, Jefferson Community and Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for human services students. Jefferson Community and Technical College is a large public school located in the city of Louisville.

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Bluegrass Community and Technical 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. Bluegrass Community and Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Lexington.

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Elizabethtown Community and Technical College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Human Services Schools in Kentucky list. Located in the city of Elizabethtown, Elizabethtown Community and Technical College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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#9

Madisonville Community College

Madisonville, KY

Madisonville Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Human Services Schools in Kentucky list. Located in the rural area of Madisonville, Madisonville Community College is a public college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, human services graduates from Madisonville Community College carry an average student debt load of $14,772.

Full Human Services at Madisonville Community College Report

#10

Hopkinsville Community College

Hopkinsville, KY

Hopkinsville Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Human Services Schools in Kentucky list. Located in the distant town of Hopkinsville, Hopkinsville Community College is a public school with a small student population.

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Best Human Services Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Human Services Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 198
Virginia 63
North Carolina 129
Florida 1,540
Tennessee 94
South Carolina 221
Arkansas 12
Alabama 87
Mississippi 15
West Virginia 17

Human Services is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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