by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Schools Highly Focused on HR Management Major” ranking.
General Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration is the 53rd most popular major in the country with 19,084 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on HR Management Major” ranking, we looked at 486 colleges that offer a degree in general human resources management/personnel administration. That schools that top this list have a program in general human resources management/personnel administration in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
The hr management 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 Management Major”.
To further help you make the college decision, we’ve developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don’t forget it.
The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on HR Management Major”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Universidad Ana G. Mendez. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on HR Management Major list. This medium-sized school is located in San Juan, , and it awarded 45 ’s HR management degrees in 2020-2021.
Out of the 486 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on HR Management Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Millennia Atlantic University landed the #2 spot on the list. Millennia Atlantic University is located in Doral, Florida and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 ’s HR management degrees to qualified students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend DeVry University - Tennessee. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on HR Management Major. DeVry University - Tennessee is a small private for-profit school situated in Nashville, Tennessee. It awarded 1 ’s HR management degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Full DeVry University - Tennessee General Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration Report
Out of the 486 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on HR Management Major that were part of this year’s ranking, DeVry University - Pennsylvania landed the #4 spot on the list. DeVry University - Pennsylvania is a small school located in Ft. Washington, Pennsylvania that handed out 7 ’s HR management degrees in 2020-2021.
Out of the 486 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on HR Management Major that were part of this year’s ranking, American University of Puerto Rico landed the #5 spot on the list. Manati, is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s HR management degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration at AUPR Manati
Strayer University - West Virginia came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on HR Management Major ranking. Strayer University - West Virginia is a small private for-profit school situated in Scott Depot, West Virginia. It awarded 3 ’s HR management degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #7, University of Puerto Rico - Aguadilla did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on HR Management Major list. University of Puerto Rico - Aguadilla is located in Aguadilla, and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 41 ’s HR management degrees to qualified students.
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%.
Colorado State University - Global Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on HR Management Major ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Greenwood Village, Colorado, this fairly large public school handed out 364 degrees to qualified ’s HR management students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% 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%.
Johnson & Wales University - Online came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on HR Management Major ranking. Located in Providence, Rhode Island, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 50 diplomas to qualified ’s HR management students in 2020-2021.
Amridge University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on HR Management Major ranking. Amridge is a private not-for-profit institution located in Montgomery, Alabama. The school has a small population, and it awarded 19 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration at Amridge
Ottawa University - Milwaukee landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on HR Management Major ranking. Located in Brookfield, Wisconsin, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 7 degrees to qualified ’s HR management students in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 2 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Claremont Lincoln University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on HR Management Major ranking, coming in at #12. Claremont Lincoln University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Claremont, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Ottawa University - Online ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on HR Management Major list. Ottawa University - Online is located in Ottawa, Kansas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 ’s HR management degrees to qualified students.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 2 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
With a ranking of #14, Ottawa University - Kansas City did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on HR Management Major list. Ottawa University - Kansas City is located in Overland Park, Kansas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 ’s HR management degrees to qualified students.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
American University of Puerto Rico came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on HR Management Major ranking. AUPR Bayamon is a private not-for-profit institution located in Bayamon, . The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #16, National American University - Kings Bay did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on HR Management Major list. Located in Kings Bay, Georgia, this small private for-profit school awarded 1 degrees to qualified ’s HR management students in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 1 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Franklin University ranked #17 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on HR Management Major list. Franklin University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Columbus, Ohio. It awarded 119 ’s HR management degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 5.0% 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%.
Dickinson State University ranked #18 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on HR Management Major list. Located in Dickinson, North Dakota, this small public school awarded 27 diplomas to qualified ’s HR management students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration at DSU
Mount Mercy University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on HR Management Major ranking. Mount Mercy University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The school has a small population, and it awarded 36 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Mount Mercy University General Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration Report
Upper Iowa University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on HR Management Major ranking. UIU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fayette, Iowa. The school has a small population, and it awarded 95 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Upper Iowa University General Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration Report
Golden Gate University - San Francisco landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on HR Management Major ranking. Golden Gate University - San Francisco is a small school located in San Francisco, California that handed out 71 ’s HR management degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Strayer University - North Carolina did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on HR Management Major ranking, coming in at #22. Strayer University - North Carolina is a small school located in Morrisville, North Carolina that handed out 40 ’s HR management degrees in 2020-2021.
Strayer University - Arkansas landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on HR Management Major ranking. Little Rock, Arkansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s HR management degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.
Texas A & M University - Central Texas landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on HR Management Major ranking. Located in Killeen, Texas, this small public school handed out 44 diplomas to qualified ’s HR management students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Ponce did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on HR Management Major ranking, coming in at #25. Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Ponce is a small school located in Mercedita, that handed out 40 ’s HR management degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
While not in the ‘top 50’, these schools make the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Universidad Metropolitana | San Juan, PR |
| 52 | Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota | Winona, MN |
| 53 | Strayer University - Florida | Tampa, FL |
| 54 | University of Dubuque | Dubuque, IA |
| 55 | Goldey - Beacom College | Wilmington, DE |
| 56 | Bryant & Stratton College - Albany | Albany, NY |
| 57 | Park University | Parkville, MO |
| 58 | Interactive College of Technology - Chamblee | Chamblee, GA |
| 59 | Baker College | Owosso, MI |
| 60 | Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Fajardo | Fajardo, PR |
| 61 | Rasmussen University - Wisconsin | Green Bay, WI |
| 62 | Strayer University - Tennessee | Memphis, TN |
| 63 | University of Mount Olive | Mount Olive, NC |
| 64 | Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Bayamon | Bayamon, PR |
| 65 | Rutgers University - New Brunswick | New Brunswick, NJ |
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 66 | San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia | Visalia, CA |
| 67 | Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez | Mayaguez, PR |
| 68 | University of Mount Union | Alliance, OH |
| 69 | Claremont Graduate University | Claremont, CA |
| 70 | Champlain College | Burlington, VT |
| 71 | Capella University | Minneapolis, MN |
| 72 | Columbia College | Columbia, MO |
| 73 | Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo | Arecibo, PR |
Read more about our data sources and methodologies
