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2023 Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for General Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration in the Far Western US Region

19 Ranked Colleges
795 Degrees Awarded
$37,500 Avg Cost*
Most Well Attended HR Management Major in the Far Western US Region for a Master's

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Well Attended HR Management Major in the Far Western US Region for a Master’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

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 the Far Western US region, there were 1,668 general human resources management/personnel administration graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 795 general human resources management/personnel administration graduates with average earnings and debt of $61,693 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended HR Management Major in the Far Western US Region for a Master’s” ranking looked at 19 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general human resources management/personnel administration. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular general human resources management/personnel administration programs in the United States.

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Most Well Attended HR Management Major in the Far Western US Region for a Master’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for far western us region master’s degree hr management students.

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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California

Out of the 19 schools in the Most Well Attended HR Management Major in the Far Western US Region for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern California landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Los Angeles, California, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 267 degrees to qualified masters’s HR management students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, 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 University of Southern California

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National University
La Jolla, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend National University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended HR Management Major in the Far Western US Region for a Master’s list. Located in La Jolla, California, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 78 diplomas to qualified masters’s HR management students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% 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%.

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Brandman University
Irvine, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Brandman University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended HR Management Major in the Far Western US Region for a Master’s. Located in Irvine, California, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 65 diplomas to qualified masters’s HR management students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% 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%.

Read more about General Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration at Brandman

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Pepperdine University
Malibu, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pepperdine University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended HR Management Major in the Far Western US Region for a Master’s list. Pepperdine University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Malibu, California. It awarded 53 masters’s HR management degrees in 2020-2021.

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%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about General Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration at Pepperdine University

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Golden Gate University - San Francisco ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended HR Management Major in the Far Western US Region for a Master’s list. Golden Gate University - San Francisco is located in San Francisco, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 52 masters’s HR management degrees to qualified students.

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%.

Read full report on General Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration at Golden Gate University - San Francisco

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Naval Postgraduate School
Monterey, California

Naval Postgraduate School came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended HR Management Major in the Far Western US Region for a Master’s ranking. Naval Postgraduate School is located in Monterey, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 24 masters’s HR management degrees to qualified students.

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Claremont Graduate University
Claremont, California

With a ranking of #8, Claremont Graduate University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended HR Management Major in the Far Western US Region for a Master’s list. Claremont, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s HR management degrees to 21 students in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.9% 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 Claremont Graduate University

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Touro University Worldwide
Los Alamitos, California

Touro University Worldwide landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended HR Management Major in the Far Western US Region for a Master’s ranking. TUW is a small school located in Los Alamitos, California that handed out 20 masters’s HR management degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Touro University Worldwide General Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration Report

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Northcentral University
San Diego, California

Northcentral University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended HR Management Major in the Far Western US Region for a Master’s ranking. Northcentral University is a fairly large school located in San Diego, California that handed out 10 masters’s HR management degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% 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 impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read full report on General Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration at Northcentral University

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Claremont Lincoln University
Claremont, California

Claremont Lincoln University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended HR Management Major in the Far Western US Region for a Master’s ranking. Claremont Lincoln University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Claremont, California. It awarded 7 masters’s HR management degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Claremont Lincoln University General Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration Report

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DeVry University - California did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended HR Management Major in the Far Western US Region for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #12. Located in Pomona, California, this small private for-profit school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified masters’s HR management students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration at DeVry University - California

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La Sierra University
Riverside, California

La Sierra University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended HR Management Major in the Far Western US Region for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #12. Riverside, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s HR management degrees to 1 students 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%.

Read more about General Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration at La Sierra

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DeVry University - Nevada
Henderson, Nevada

DeVry University - Nevada came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended HR Management Major in the Far Western US Region for a Master’s ranking. DeVry University - Nevada is a private for-profit institution located in Henderson, Nevada. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full DeVry University - Nevada General Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration Report

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University of Phoenix - Nevada ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended HR Management Major in the Far Western US Region for a Master’s list. Located in Las Vegas, Nevada, this small private for-profit school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified masters’s HR management students in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read more about General Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration at UOPX - Nevada

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Hawaii Pacific University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended HR Management Major in the Far Western US Region for a Master’s list. Located in Honolulu, Hawaii, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 0 diplomas to qualified masters’s HR management students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Hawaii Pacific University General Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration Report

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University of Hawaii at Manoa did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended HR Management Major in the Far Western US Region for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #14. UH Manoa is a fairly large public school situated in Honolulu, Hawaii. It awarded 46 masters’s HR management degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration at UH Manoa

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University of Phoenix - California did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended HR Management Major in the Far Western US Region for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #14. This small school is located in Costa Mesa, California, and it awarded 83 masters’s HR management degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration at UOPX - California

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Central Washington University
Ellensburg, Washington

Central Washington University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended HR Management Major in the Far Western US Region for a Master’s list. Central Washington University is a fairly large school located in Ellensburg, Washington that handed out 35 masters’s HR management degrees in 2020-2021.

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