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2023 Most Well Attended HR Development Major for a Master’s

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Most Well Attended HR Development Major for a Master's

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended HR Development Major for a Master’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Human Resources Development is the 290th most popular major in the country with 2,315 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 1,079 human resources development graduates with average earnings and debt of $58,425 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Well Attended HR Development Major for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 39 colleges that offer a degree in human resources development. To top this list, a school must have a successful human resources development program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.

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Most Well Attended HR Development Major for a Master’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for master’s degree hr development students.

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Villanova University
Villanova, Pennsylvania

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Villanova University. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended HR Development Major for a Master’s. Located in Villanova, Pennsylvania, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 151 diplomas to qualified masters’s HR development students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%. 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%.

Full Villanova University Human Resources Development Report

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Out of the 39 schools in the Most Well Attended HR Development Major for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, this large public school awarded 118 degrees to qualified masters’s HR development students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Louisiana State University Human Resources Development Report

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Towson University
Towson, Maryland

Out of the 39 schools in the Most Well Attended HR Development Major for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Towson University landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Towson, Maryland, this large public school awarded 84 degrees to qualified masters’s HR development students in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Towson Human Resources Development Report

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Webster University
Saint Louis, Missouri

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Webster University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended HR Development Major for a Master’s list. Webster University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Louis, Missouri. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 73 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Human Resources Development at Webster

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Out of the 39 schools in the Most Well Attended HR Development Major for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Tyler landed the #5 spot on the list. UT Tyler is a medium-sized school located in Tyler, Texas that handed out 60 masters’s HR development degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Human Resources Development at The University of Texas at Tyler

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Boise State University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended HR Development Major for a Master’s list. Boise State University is a public institution located in Boise, Idaho. The school has a large population, and it awarded 54 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Boise State Human Resources Development Report

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University of San Francisco
San Francisco, California

University of San Francisco did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended HR Development Major for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #7. USFCA is located in San Francisco, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 47 masters’s HR development degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full USFCA Human Resources Development Report

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Clemson University
Clemson, South Carolina

Clemson University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended HR Development Major for a Master’s ranking. Located in Clemson, South Carolina, this large public school handed out 43 diplomas to qualified masters’s HR development students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Clemson Human Resources Development Report

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Tusculum University
Greeneville, Tennessee

Tusculum University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended HR Development Major for a Master’s ranking. This small school is located in Greeneville, Tennessee, and it awarded 38 masters’s HR development degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Human Resources Development at Tusculum

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Bowie State University
Bowie, Maryland

Bowie State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended HR Development Major for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #10. Bowie, Maryland is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s HR development degrees to 37 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Human Resources Development at Bowie State University

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With a ranking of #11, University of Houston - Clear Lake did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended HR Development Major for a Master’s list. Houston, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s HR development degrees to 34 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% 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 Resources Development at University of Houston - Clear Lake

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Barry University
Miami, Florida

Barry University ranked #12 on this year’s Most Well Attended HR Development Major for a Master’s list. Barry University is located in Miami, Florida and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 30 masters’s HR development degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Human Resources Development at Barry University

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Pepperdine University
Malibu, California

Pepperdine University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended HR Development Major for a Master’s ranking. Pepperdine University is a fairly large school located in Malibu, California that handed out 24 masters’s HR development degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.8% 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 Resources Development at Pepperdine University

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University of Houston
Houston, Texas

University of Houston did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended HR Development Major for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #14. This large school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 23 masters’s HR development degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. 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 full report on Human Resources Development at University of Houston

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Southern Wesleyan University
Central, South Carolina

Southern Wesleyan University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended HR Development Major for a Master’s ranking. Southern Wesleyan University is located in Central, South Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 23 masters’s HR development degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Human Resources Development at SWU

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Roosevelt University
Chicago, Illinois

With a ranking of #16, Roosevelt University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended HR Development Major for a Master’s list. Roosevelt is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 18 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Human Resources Development at Roosevelt

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Sacred Heart University
Fairfield, Connecticut

Sacred Heart University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended HR Development Major for a Master’s ranking. Fairfield, Connecticut is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s HR development degrees to 18 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.1% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Human Resources Development at Sacred Heart

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Idaho State University
Pocatello, Idaho

Idaho State University ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended HR Development Major for a Master’s list. Idaho State University is a fairly large school located in Pocatello, Idaho that handed out 18 masters’s HR development degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Human Resources Development at ISU

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Pittsburg State University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended HR Development Major for a Master’s ranking. Located in Pittsburg, Kansas, this medium-sized public school awarded 18 diplomas to qualified masters’s HR development students in 2020-2021.

Full Pittsburg State University Human Resources Development Report

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Northeastern Illinois University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended HR Development Major for a Master’s ranking. Northeastern Illinois University is a medium-sized school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 13 masters’s HR development degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Human Resources Development at Northeastern Illinois University

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Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, Michigan

Western Michigan University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended HR Development Major for a Master’s ranking. Western Michigan University is a fairly large school located in Kalamazoo, Michigan that handed out 13 masters’s HR development degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Human Resources Development at Western Michigan University

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University of St Francis
Joliet, Illinois

University of St Francis came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended HR Development Major for a Master’s ranking. University of St Francis is a small school located in Joliet, Illinois that handed out 12 masters’s HR development degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Human Resources Development at University of St Francis

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University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, Mississippi

With a ranking of #23, University of Southern Mississippi did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended HR Development Major for a Master’s list. Southern Miss is a public institution located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 11 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Human Resources Development at University of Southern Mississippi

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MSU Texas
Wichita Falls, Texas

MSU Texas ranked #24 on this year’s Most Well Attended HR Development Major for a Master’s list. Located in Wichita Falls, Texas, this medium-sized public school awarded 10 degrees to qualified masters’s HR development students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Human Resources Development at MSU Texas

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With a ranking of #25, Rochester Institute of Technology did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended HR Development Major for a Master’s list. This fairly large school is located in Rochester, New York, and it awarded 9 masters’s HR development degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Human Resources Development at Rochester Institute of Technology

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With a ranking of #25, University of Wisconsin - Stout did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended HR Development Major for a Master’s list. University of Wisconsin - Stout is located in Menomonie, Wisconsin and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 masters’s HR development degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Wisconsin - Stout Human Resources Development Report

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