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2024 Best General Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration Schools

333 Colleges in the United States
19,084 HR Management Degrees Awarded
Ranked #53 in popularity, general human resources management/personnel administration is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual reviewed 333 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of general human resources management/personnel administration. Combined, these schools handed out 19,084 degrees in general human resources management/personnel administration to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great General Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration School

Best General Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration Schools The hr management program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for general human resources management/personnel administration 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.

General Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration Rankings by Degree Level

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

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best General Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration Schools ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for General Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration in the United States

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the hr management degrees they offer, see the list below. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

25 Top Schools in HR Management

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MO

It's difficult to beat Washington University in St Louis if you want to pursue a degree in general human resources management/personnel administration. WUSTL is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Saint Louis. A Best Colleges rank of #17 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means WUSTL is a great university overall.

There were roughly 24 general human resources management/personnel administration students who graduated with this degree at WUSTL in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In NY
36 HR Management Degrees Awarded

It's difficult to beat Cornell University if you want to pursue a degree in general human resources management/personnel administration. Located in the city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #22 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Cornell is a great university overall.

There were approximately 36 general human resources management/personnel administration students who graduated with this degree at Cornell in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In CA
267 HR Management Degrees Awarded

Every student pursuing a degree in general human resources management/personnel administration has to check out University of Southern California. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #11 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means USC is a great university overall.

There were about 267 general human resources management/personnel administration students who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In DC
119 HR Management Degrees Awarded

It's difficult to beat George Washington University if you want to pursue a degree in general human resources management/personnel administration. Located in the city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #49 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means GWU is a great university overall.

There were about 119 general human resources management/personnel administration students who graduated with this degree at GWU in the most recent data year.

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI
Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In MI

Michigan State is a very large public university located in the small city of East Lansing. A Best Colleges rank of #74 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Michigan State is a great university overall.

There were about 30 general human resources management/personnel administration students who graduated with this degree at Michigan State in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MN
186 HR Management Degrees Awarded

UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Minneapolis. A Best Colleges rank of #51 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UMN Twin Cities is a great university overall.

There were approximately 186 general human resources management/personnel administration students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In TX
34 HR Management Degrees Awarded

Texas A&M College Station is a very large public university located in the midsize city of College Station. A Best Colleges rank of #44 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Texas A&M College Station is a great university overall.

There were roughly 34 general human resources management/personnel administration students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M College Station in the most recent data year.

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Georgetown University
Washington, DC
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In DC
67 HR Management Degrees Awarded

Georgetown is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Washington. A Best Colleges rank of #15 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Georgetown is a great university overall.

There were roughly 67 general human resources management/personnel administration students who graduated with this degree at Georgetown in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NJ
447 HR Management Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 3rd out of 44 colleges for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.

There were roughly 447 general human resources management/personnel administration students who graduated with this degree at Rutgers New Brunswick in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NC
87 HR Management Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #43 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UNC Chapel Hill is a great university overall.

There were approximately 87 general human resources management/personnel administration students who graduated with this degree at UNC Chapel Hill in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In CA
53 HR Management Degrees Awarded

Pepperdine is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Malibu. This university ranks 16th out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were about 53 general human resources management/personnel administration students who graduated with this degree at Pepperdine in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In IL
36 HR Management Degrees Awarded

Loyola Chicago is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Chicago. This university ranks 4th out of 85 schools for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were about 36 general human resources management/personnel administration students who graduated with this degree at Loyola Chicago in the most recent year we have data available.

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Temple University
Philadelphia, PA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In PA
104 HR Management Degrees Awarded

Temple is a very large public university located in the large city of Philadelphia. This university ranks 11th out of 109 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were approximately 104 general human resources management/personnel administration students who graduated with this degree at Temple in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CO
364 HR Management Degrees Awarded

Colorado State University - Global Campus is a moderately-sized public university located in the large city of Aurora. This university ranks 5th out of 33 schools for overall quality in the state of Colorado.

There were approximately 364 general human resources management/personnel administration students who graduated with this degree at Colorado State University - Global Campus in the most recent data year.

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Located in the fringe town of Oxford, Miami University - Oxford is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 3rd out of 96 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.More information about a degree in general human resources management/personnel administration from Miami University - Oxford

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In AZ
155 HR Management Degrees Awarded

University of Arizona is a very large public university located in the city of Tucson. This university ranks 3rd out of 26 schools for overall quality in the state of Arizona.

There were about 155 general human resources management/personnel administration students who graduated with this degree at University of Arizona in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In CT
32 HR Management Degrees Awarded

UCONN is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Storrs. This university ranks 2nd out of 28 colleges for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.

There were approximately 32 general human resources management/personnel administration students who graduated with this degree at UCONN in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In OH
92 HR Management Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #69 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Ohio State is a great university overall.

There were about 92 general human resources management/personnel administration students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In CA
71 HR Management Degrees Awarded

Golden Gate University - San Francisco is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of San Francisco. This university ranks 26th out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were about 71 general human resources management/personnel administration students who graduated with this degree at Golden Gate University - San Francisco in the most recent data year.

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Oakland University
Rochester Hills, MI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In MI
51 HR Management Degrees Awarded

Located in the large suburb of Rochester Hills, Oakland is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 11th out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were about 51 general human resources management/personnel administration students who graduated with this degree at Oakland in the most recent data year.

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Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MD
616 HR Management Degrees Awarded

Located in the large suburb of Adelphi, UMGC is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 3rd out of 36 schools for overall quality in the state of Maryland.

There were roughly 616 general human resources management/personnel administration students who graduated with this degree at UMGC in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In NY
38 HR Management Degrees Awarded

Columbia is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #14 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Columbia is a great university overall.

There were roughly 38 general human resources management/personnel administration students who graduated with this degree at Columbia in the most recent year we have data available.

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New York University
New York, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NY
99 HR Management Degrees Awarded

NYU is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #27 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means NYU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 99 general human resources management/personnel administration students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In WI
51 HR Management Degrees Awarded

Madison College is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Madison. This college ranks 8th out of 46 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were about 51 general human resources management/personnel administration students who graduated with this degree at Madison College in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In TX
31 HR Management Degrees Awarded

Located in the medium-sized city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. This university ranks 7th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were about 31 general human resources management/personnel administration students who graduated with this degree at Baylor in the most recent year we have data available.

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Rest of the Top Best General Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration Schools

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University of Richmond
University of Richmond, VA
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Capella University
Minneapolis, MN
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Saint Joseph's University
Philadelphia, PA
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Bellevue University
Bellevue, NE

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Clemson University
Clemson, SC
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University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL
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Marquette University
Milwaukee, WI
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Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, FL

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Bryant University
Smithfield, RI

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Park University
Parkville, MO
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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI
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Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT

 

Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional great schools for General Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration students that almost earned our Best General Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration Schools award.

Rank College Location
50 Waukesha County Technical College Pewaukee, WI
51 Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global Marion, IN
52 American University Washington, DC
53 DePaul University Chicago, IL
54 Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI
55 The University of Tennessee - Knoxville Knoxville, TN
56 Rasmussen University - Illinois Rockford, IL
57 University of Toledo Toledo, OH
58 National University San Diego, CA
59 Portland State University Portland, OR
60 Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota Winona, MN
61 Stony Brook University Stony Brook, NY
62 University of Delaware Newark, DE
63 Lakeshore Technical College Cleveland, WI
64 University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls, IA
65 Marymount University Arlington, VA
66 West Chester University of Pennsylvania West Chester, PA

General Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration by Region

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