by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Schools Highly Focused on HR Major in Georgia” ranking - to help you make that decision.
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 Georgia, there were 844 human resource management graduates with average earnings and debt of $45,473 and $34,695 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on HR Major in Georgia” ranking looked at 14 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in human resource management. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their human resource management program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Schools Highly Focused on HR Major in Georgia” list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for georgia hr students.
Out of the 14 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on HR Major in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Brenau University landed the #1 spot on the list. This small school is located in Gainesville, Georgia, and it awarded 55 ’s HR degrees in 2020-2021.
Out of the 14 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on HR Major in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, National American University - Kings Bay landed the #1 spot on the list. National American University - Kings Bay is a small private for-profit school situated in Kings Bay, Georgia. It awarded 1 ’s HR degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 1 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Full National American University - Kings Bay Human Resource Management Report
Out of the 14 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on HR Major in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Strayer University - Georgia landed the #3 spot on the list. Strayer University - Georgia is a medium-sized school located in Atlanta, Georgia that handed out 51 ’s HR degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Strayer University - Georgia Human Resource Management Report
Out of the 14 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on HR Major in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Interactive College of Technology - Chamblee landed the #4 spot on the list. Interactive College of Technology - Chamblee is located in Chamblee, Georgia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 ’s HR degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Interactive College of Technology - Chamblee Human Resource Management Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Georgia Southwestern State University. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on HR Major in Georgia. GSW is a small public school situated in Americus, Georgia. It awarded 18 ’s HR degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.7% 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%.
South University’s online programs came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on HR Major in Georgia ranking. South University’s online programs is a private for-profit institution located in Savannah, Georgia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 22 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Human Resource Management at South University’s online programs
Mercer University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on HR Major in Georgia ranking. Mercer University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Macon, Georgia. It awarded 37 ’s HR degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #8, DeVry University - Georgia did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on HR Major in Georgia list. This small school is located in Decatur, Georgia, and it awarded 4 ’s HR degrees in 2020-2021.
Full DeVry University - Georgia Human Resource Management Report
Oglethorpe University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on HR Major in Georgia ranking. Oglethorpe is a small school located in Atlanta, Georgia that handed out 3 ’s HR degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Human Resource Management at Oglethorpe University
Georgia Piedmont Technical College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on HR Major in Georgia ranking. Georgia Piedmont Technical College is a small school located in Clarkston, Georgia that handed out 67 ’s HR degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Human Resource Management at Georgia Piedmont Technical College
Columbus Technical College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on HR Major in Georgia ranking. This small school is located in Columbus, Georgia, and it awarded 29 ’s HR degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Human Resource Management at Columbus Technical College
Georgia State University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on HR Major in Georgia ranking. Georgia State University is located in Atlanta, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s HR degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Human Resource Management at Georgia State
Interactive College of Technology - Morrow did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on HR Major in Georgia ranking, coming in at #12. Interactive College of Technology - Morrow is a small school located in Morrow, Georgia that handed out 0 ’s HR degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% 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%.
Full Interactive College of Technology - Morrow Human Resource Management Report
Interactive College of Technology - Gainesville landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on HR Major in Georgia ranking. Located in Gainesville, Georgia, this small private for-profit school handed out 0 diplomas to qualified ’s HR students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% 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%.
Full Interactive College of Technology - Gainesville Human Resource Management Report
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