by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on HR Management Major in Pennsylvania” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 19,084 people earned their degree in general human resources management/personnel administration, making the major the 53rd most popular in the United States.
Across Pennsylvania, there were 594 general human resources management/personnel administration graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on HR Management Major in Pennsylvania” ranking, we looked at 33 colleges that offer a degree in general human resources management/personnel administration. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in general human resources management/personnel administration.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on HR Management Major in Pennsylvania”.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend DeVry University - Pennsylvania. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on HR Management Major in Pennsylvania. This small school is located in Ft. Washington, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 7 ’s HR management degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Francis University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on HR Management Major in Pennsylvania list. Saint Francis University is located in Loretto, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 27 ’s HR management degrees to qualified students.
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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full Saint Francis University General Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration Report
Out of the 33 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on HR Management Major in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Scranton landed the #3 spot on the list. Scranton, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s HR management degrees to 42 students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% 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%.
Out of the 33 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on HR Management Major in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, La Roche University landed the #4 spot on the list. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s HR management degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full La Roche General Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Seton Hill University. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on HR Management Major in Pennsylvania. Seton Hill University is a small school located in Greensburg, Pennsylvania that handed out 17 ’s HR management degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% 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 General Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration at Seton Hill
With a ranking of #6, Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on HR Management Major in Pennsylvania list. Indiana, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s HR management degrees to 70 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration at IUP
Geneva College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on HR Management Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Geneva College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration at Geneva
With a ranking of #8, Peirce College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on HR Management Major in Pennsylvania list. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 8 degrees to qualified ’s HR management students in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 100%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full Peirce General Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration Report
Westmoreland County Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on HR Management Major in Pennsylvania list. Westmoreland County Community College is a small public school situated in Youngwood, Pennsylvania. It awarded 15 ’s HR management degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Westmoreland College General Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration Report
Lehigh Carbon Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on HR Management Major in Pennsylvania list. LCCC is a public institution located in Schnecksville, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 24 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration at LCCC
Butler County Community College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on HR Management Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Butler County Community College is a small school located in Butler, Pennsylvania that handed out 7 ’s HR management degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full BC3 General Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration Report
DeSales University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on HR Management Major in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #12. DeSales University is a small school located in Center Valley, Pennsylvania that handed out 14 ’s HR management degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% 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 full report on General Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration at DeSales
King’s College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on HR Management Major in Pennsylvania ranking. King’s College is a small school located in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania that handed out 9 ’s HR management degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration at King’s College
With a ranking of #14, Alvernia University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on HR Management Major in Pennsylvania list. Alvernia University is a small school located in Reading, Pennsylvania that handed out 9 ’s HR management degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Alvernia General Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration Report
Cabrini University ranked #15 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on HR Management Major in Pennsylvania list. Located in Radnor, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified ’s HR management students in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration at Cabrini University
Chestnut Hill College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on HR Management Major in Pennsylvania ranking. CHC is a small school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 5 ’s HR management degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration at Chestnut Hill College
West Chester University of Pennsylvania landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on HR Management Major in Pennsylvania ranking. This fairly large school is located in West Chester, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 68 ’s HR management degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Point Park University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on HR Management Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Point Park University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It awarded 10 ’s HR management degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about General Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration at Point Park University
Community College of Beaver County landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on HR Management Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in Monaca, Pennsylvania, this small public school awarded 3 degrees to qualified ’s HR management students in 2020-2021.
Temple University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on HR Management Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Temple is a large public school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awarded 104 ’s HR management degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full Temple General Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration Report
Saint Joseph’s University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on HR Management Major in Pennsylvania ranking. St. Joe’s is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 22 ’s HR management degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on General Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration at St. Joe’s
Immaculata University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on HR Management Major in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #22. Immaculata is a small school located in Immaculata, Pennsylvania that handed out 5 ’s HR management degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Immaculata General Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration Report
Robert Morris University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on HR Management Major in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #23. This small school is located in Moon Township, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 10 ’s HR management degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration at RMU
Mercyhurst University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on HR Management Major in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #24. Mercyhurst is located in Erie, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 ’s HR management degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on General Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration at Mercyhurst
Strayer University - Pennsylvania landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on HR Management Major in Pennsylvania ranking. This small school is located in Trevose, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 1 ’s HR management degrees in 2020-2021.
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