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2024 Best Labor & Industrial Relations Schools in the Great Lakes Region

4 Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
260 Labor Relations Degrees Awarded
Labor & Industrial Relations is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #315 most popular degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools in the Great Lakes Region to determine which ones were the best for labor & industrial relations students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 260 degrees in labor & industrial relations to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Labor & Industrial Relations School

Best Labor & Industrial Relations Schools in the Great Lakes Region Your choice of labor & industrial relations school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Labor & Industrial Relations School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Pick Your Labor & Industrial Relations Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Labor Relations
Master's Degrees in Labor Relations
Doctor's Degrees in Labor Relations

The labor relations school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Labor & Industrial Relations Schools in the Great Lakes Region. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.

Best Schools for Labor & Industrial Relations in the Great Lakes Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the labor relations degree levels they offer.

Top Great Lakes Region Schools in Labor Relations

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IL
126 Labor Relations Degrees Awarded

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a great option for students interested in a degree in labor & industrial relations. UIUC is a fairly large public university located in the city of Champaign. A Best Colleges rank of #34 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UIUC is a great university overall.

There were approximately 126 labor & industrial relations students who graduated with this degree at UIUC in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Michigan State crest
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MI
44 Labor Relations Degrees Awarded

Michigan State University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in labor & industrial relations. Michigan State is a very large public university located in the small city of East Lansing. A Best Colleges rank of #74 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Michigan State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 44 labor & industrial relations students who graduated with this degree at Michigan State in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MI
52.6% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat Wayne State University if you want to pursue a degree in labor & industrial relations. Located in the large city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 7th out of 57 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were about 19 labor & industrial relations students who graduated with this degree at Wayne State in the most recent data year.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In OH
71 Labor Relations Degrees Awarded

Cleveland State University is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in labor & industrial relations. Cleveland State University is a large public university located in the city of Cleveland. This university ranks 34th out of 96 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were approximately 71 labor & industrial relations students who graduated with this degree at Cleveland State University in the most recent data year.

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Best Labor & Industrial Relations Colleges by State

Explore the best labor & industrial relations schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Ohio 939 71
Michigan 915 63
Illinois 870 126

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One of 6 majors within the Human Resource Management area of study, Labor & Industrial Relations has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Labor Relations

Related Major Annual Graduates
General Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration 3,692
Organizational Behavior Studies 708
Human Resources Development 498
Other Human Resources Management and Services 158
Executive/Career Coaching 50
Labor Studies 8

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