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2024 Best Human Resources Development Schools

48 Colleges in the United States
2,315 HR Development Degrees Awarded
Human Resources Development is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #290 most popular degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual looked at 48 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Human Resources Development Schools ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 2,315 degrees in human resources development to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

Choosing a Great Human Resources Development School

Best Human Resources Development Schools The hr development program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Human Resources Development rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for human resources development schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each 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.

Human Resources Development Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in HR Development
Bachelor's Degrees in HR Development
Master's Degrees in HR Development
Doctor's Degrees in HR Development

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Human Resources Development Schools list to help you make the college decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Human Resources Development in the United States

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

10 Top Schools in HR Development

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Villanova University
Villanova, PA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In PA
278 HR Development Degrees Awarded

Villanova University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in human resources development. Villanova is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Villanova. A Best Colleges rank of #70 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Villanova is a great university overall.

There were about 278 human resources development students who graduated with this degree at Villanova in the most recent data year.

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2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In TX
120 HR Development Degrees Awarded

Texas A&M University - College Station is a good option for students interested in a degree in human resources development. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of College Station. A Best Colleges rank of #44 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Texas A&M College Station is a great university overall.

There were roughly 120 human resources development students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M College Station in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
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University of San Francisco
San Francisco, CA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CA
47 HR Development Degrees Awarded

University of San Francisco is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in human resources development. Located in the large city of San Francisco, USFCA is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #164 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means USFCA is a great university overall.

There were roughly 47 human resources development students who graduated with this degree at USFCA in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In CA

It is hard to beat Pepperdine University if you wish to pursue a degree in human resources development. Pepperdine is a large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Malibu. A Best Colleges rank of #94 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Pepperdine is a great university overall.

There were roughly 24 human resources development students who graduated with this degree at Pepperdine in the most recent data year.

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Oakland University
Rochester Hills, MI
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MI
158 HR Development Degrees Awarded

It is hard to beat Oakland University if you wish to pursue a degree in human resources development. Located in the suburb of Rochester Hills, Oakland is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 11th out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were roughly 158 human resources development students who graduated with this degree at Oakland in the most recent data year.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In LA
144 HR Development Degrees Awarded

Louisiana State University is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Baton Rouge. A Best Colleges rank of #271 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Louisiana State University is a great university overall.

There were approximately 144 human resources development students who graduated with this degree at Louisiana State University in the most recent year we have data available.

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Webster University
Saint Louis, MO
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MO
73 HR Development Degrees Awarded

Webster is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Saint Louis. A Best Colleges rank of #219 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Webster is a great university overall.

There were roughly 73 human resources development students who graduated with this degree at Webster in the most recent year we have data available.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In OH
51 HR Development Degrees Awarded

Located in the fringe town of Oxford, Miami University - Oxford is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #116 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Miami University - Oxford is a great university overall.

There were about 51 human resources development students who graduated with this degree at Miami University - Oxford in the most recent year we have data available.

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Clemson University
Clemson, SC
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In SC
43 HR Development Degrees Awarded

Clemson is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Clemson. A Best Colleges rank of #107 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Clemson is a great university overall.

There were roughly 43 human resources development students who graduated with this degree at Clemson in the most recent data year.

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Bellevue University
Bellevue, NE
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NE
50.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the suburb of Bellevue, Bellevue University is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #237 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Bellevue University is a great university overall.

There were roughly 12 human resources development students who graduated with this degree at Bellevue University in the most recent data year.

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Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional great schools for Human Resources Development students that almost earned our Best Human Resources Development Schools award.

Rank College Location
9 University of Houston Houston, TX
10 Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI
11 Mercer University Macon, GA
12 Drexel University Philadelphia, PA

Human Resources Development by Region

View the Best Human Resources Development Schools for a specific region near you.

Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Other U.S. Territories
Great Lakes

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Human Resources Development is one of 6 different types of Human Resource Management programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to HR Development

Related Major Annual Graduates
General Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration 19,084
Organizational Behavior Studies 3,921
Labor & Industrial Relations 1,789
Other Human Resources Management and Services 1,450
Labor Studies 171
Executive/Career Coaching 57

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