2026 Best Human Resources Development Schools in Michigan
Human Resources Development programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools to find the best for human resources development students.
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Best Schools for Human Resources Development in Michigan
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall human resources development education in Michigan.
Top Schools in Human Resources Development
Leading the list is Western Michigan University, our #1 school for human resources development. Located in the city of Kalamazoo, Western Michigan University is a large public university. About 58% of students finish within six years. About 16 human resources development degrees were awarded at Western Michigan University in the most recent year. Human Resources Development graduates of Western Michigan University earn a median of $58,745 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000.
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Oakland University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best human resources development schools. This large public university is located in the suburb of Rochester Hills. About 58% of students finish within six years. About 71 human resources development degrees were awarded at Oakland University in the most recent year. Human Resources Development graduates of Oakland University earn a median of $65,022 early in their careers. Oakland University graduates carry a median of $25,480 in student loans.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 schools evaluated.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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