by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools Highly Focused on HR Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
Human Resource Management is the 45th most popular major in the country with 28,787 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, human resource management graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $49,057 and had an average of $31,139 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 5,568 human resource management graduates with average earnings and debt of $51,870 and $27,241 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on HR Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking analyzed 122 colleges that offered a degree in human resource management. That schools that top this list have a program in human resource management in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
The hr 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 “Schools Highly Focused on HR Major in the Middle Atlantic Region”.
You can create your own custom comparison that focuses on the factors most important to you using our tool, College Combat. Go ahead and give it a try, or bookmark the link so you can check it out later.
The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region hr students.
Out of the 122 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on HR Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, DeVry University - Pennsylvania landed the #1 spot on the list. DeVry University - Pennsylvania is a small private for-profit school situated in Ft. Washington, Pennsylvania. It awarded 7 ’s HR degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Human Resource Management at DeVry University - Pennsylvania
Out of the 122 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on HR Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Nyack College landed the #2 spot on the list. Nyack College is located in Nyack, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 47 ’s HR degrees to qualified students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend SUNY Empire State College. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on HR Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. SUNY Empire is a public institution located in Saratoga Springs, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 197 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Human Resource Management at SUNY Empire
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Roberts Wesleyan College. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on HR Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. Roberts Wesleyan College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Rochester, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 34 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Human Resource Management at Roberts Wesleyan College
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Strayer University - Delaware. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on HR Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. Strayer University - Delaware is a private for-profit institution located in Newark, Delaware. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Human Resource Management at Strayer University - Delaware
Cornell University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on HR Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Ithaca, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s HR degrees to 379 students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Human Resource Management at Cornell University
Rutgers University - New Brunswick landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on HR Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Rutgers New Brunswick is a large school located in New Brunswick, New Jersey that handed out 601 ’s HR degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Human Resource Management at Rutgers University - New Brunswick
Robert Morris University ranked #8 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on HR Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. RMU is located in Moon Township, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 65 ’s HR degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Bryant & Stratton College - Buffalo did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on HR Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #9. Bryant & Stratton College - Buffalo is located in Buffalo, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 ’s HR degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Human Resource Management at Bryant & Stratton College - Buffalo
With a ranking of #10, Wilmington University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on HR Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. New Castle, Delaware is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s HR degrees to 158 students in 2020-2021.
Career Technical Institute landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on HR Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Career Technical Institute is located in Washington, District of Columbia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 ’s HR degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Human Resource Management at Career Technical Institute
Saint Francis University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on HR Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Saint Francis University is a small school located in Loretto, Pennsylvania that handed out 27 ’s HR degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read more about Human Resource Management at Saint Francis University
Goldey - Beacom College ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on HR Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Wilmington, Delaware is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s HR degrees to 18 students in 2020-2021.
Full Goldey - Beacom College Human Resource Management Report
Bryant & Stratton College - Albany did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on HR Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #14. Bryant & Stratton College - Albany is a small school located in Albany, New York that handed out 4 ’s HR degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Human Resource Management at Bryant & Stratton College - Albany
Villanova University ranked #15 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on HR Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Villanova is located in Villanova, Pennsylvania and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 278 ’s HR degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%.
Read more about Human Resource Management at Villanova University
Bowie State University ranked #16 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on HR Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Bowie State University is a public institution located in Bowie, Maryland. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 37 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Human Resource Management at Bowie State University
With a ranking of #17, Strayer University - Maryland did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on HR Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Strayer University - Maryland is located in Suitland, Maryland and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 19 ’s HR degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Human Resource Management at Strayer University - Maryland
DeVry College of New York landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on HR Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This small school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 13 ’s HR degrees in 2020-2021.
Full DeVry College of New York Human Resource Management Report
Seton Hall University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on HR Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Seton Hall University is located in South Orange, New Jersey and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 95 ’s HR degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Human Resource Management at Seton Hall University
With a ranking of #20, University of Maryland Global Campus did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on HR Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This large school is located in Adelphi, Maryland, and it awarded 616 ’s HR degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Human Resource Management at University of Maryland Global Campus
University of Scranton ranked #21 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on HR Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Scranton, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s HR degrees to 42 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full University of Scranton Human Resource Management Report
La Roche University ranked #22 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on HR Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 15 diplomas to qualified ’s HR students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on HR Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #23. This medium-sized school is located in Indiana, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 71 ’s HR degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Human Resource Management at Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus
Seton Hill University ranked #24 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on HR Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Seton Hill University is located in Greensburg, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 ’s HR degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Immaculata University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on HR Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This small school is located in Immaculata, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 15 ’s HR degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Human Resource Management at Immaculata University
Read more about our data sources and methodologies
