by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. 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 Labor Relations Major” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Labor & Industrial Relations is the 315th most popular major in the country with 1,789 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Labor Relations Major” ranking looked at 35 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in labor and industrial relations. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their labor and industrial relations program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The labor relations 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 Labor Relations Major”.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Labor Relations Major”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend SUNY Empire State College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Labor Relations Major list. SUNY Empire is a medium-sized public school situated in Saratoga Springs, New York. It awarded 160 ’s labor relations degrees in 2020-2021.
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%.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Cornell University. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Labor Relations Major. Ithaca, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s labor relations degrees to 343 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Read full report on Labor & Industrial Relations at Cornell University
Out of the 35 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Labor Relations Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Cleveland State University landed the #3 spot on the list. Cleveland State University is located in Cleveland, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 71 ’s labor relations degrees to qualified students.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Iowa. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Labor Relations Major. Iowa is a public institution located in Iowa City, Iowa. The school has a large population, and it awarded 149 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 35 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Labor Relations Major that were part of this year’s ranking, SUNY Old Westbury landed the #5 spot on the list. SUNY Old Westbury is located in Old Westbury, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 18 ’s labor relations degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Seton Hall University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Labor Relations Major ranking, coming in at #6. Located in South Orange, New Jersey, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 45 degrees to qualified ’s labor relations students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Rutgers University - New Brunswick came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Labor Relations Major ranking. Rutgers New Brunswick is a large school located in New Brunswick, New Jersey that handed out 154 ’s labor relations degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Labor & Industrial Relations at Rutgers New Brunswick
University of Puerto Rico - Rio Piedras ranked #8 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Labor Relations Major list. UPR Rio Piedras is a public institution located in San Juan, . The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 25 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Labor & Industrial Relations at University of Puerto Rico - Rio Piedras
Clarion University of Pennsylvania came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Labor Relations Major ranking. This small school is located in Clarion, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 14 ’s labor relations degrees in 2020-2021.
Rider University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Labor Relations Major ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Lawrenceville, New Jersey, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 13 diplomas to qualified ’s labor relations students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.7% 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%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 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 Labor & Industrial Relations at Rider University
With a ranking of #11, Marshall University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Labor Relations Major list. Marshall University is a fairly large school located in Huntington, West Virginia that handed out 24 ’s labor relations degrees in 2020-2021.
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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Labor Relations Major list. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a large school located in Champaign, Illinois that handed out 126 ’s labor relations degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% 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%.
Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Metro came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Labor Relations Major ranking. This medium-sized school is located in San Juan, , and it awarded 12 ’s labor relations degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.0% 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%.
Full Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Metro Labor & Industrial Relations Report
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Labor Relations Major ranking. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a public institution located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The school has a large population, and it awarded 92 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about Labor & Industrial Relations at UMN Twin Cities
West Virginia University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Labor Relations Major ranking, coming in at #15. Morgantown, West Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s labor relations degrees to 29 students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #16, University of Bridgeport did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Labor Relations Major list. University of Bridgeport is located in Bridgeport, Connecticut and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 ’s labor relations degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Labor & Industrial Relations at UBridgeport
Michigan State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Labor Relations Major ranking, coming in at #17. Michigan State University is located in East Lansing, Michigan and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 44 ’s labor relations degrees to qualified students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Labor & Industrial Relations at Michigan State University
With a ranking of #18, Wayne State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Labor Relations Major list. Wayne State University is located in Detroit, Michigan and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 19 ’s labor relations degrees to qualified students.
Full Wayne State University Labor & Industrial Relations Report
University of Rhode Island came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Labor Relations Major ranking. This fairly large school is located in Kingston, Rhode Island, and it awarded 9 ’s labor relations degrees in 2020-2021.
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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
With a ranking of #20, Los Angeles Trade Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Labor Relations Major list. Los Angeles Trade Technical College is a medium-sized school located in Los Angeles, California that handed out 9 ’s labor relations degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Los Angeles Trade Technical College Labor & Industrial Relations Report
With a ranking of #21, University of Massachusetts - Boston did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Labor Relations Major list. UMass Boston is a public institution located in Boston, Massachusetts. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 4 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Laney College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Labor Relations Major ranking, coming in at #22. Located in Oakland, California, this medium-sized public school handed out 2 degrees to qualified ’s labor relations students in 2020-2021.
Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Labor Relations Major ranking. Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus is a public institution located in Indiana, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #24, University of Minnesota - Duluth did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Labor Relations Major list. Duluth, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s labor relations degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
City College of San Francisco ranked #24 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Labor Relations Major list. San Francisco, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s labor relations degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
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University of New Haven landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Labor Relations Major ranking. University of New Haven is a medium-sized school located in West Haven, Connecticut that handed out 0 ’s labor relations degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full University of New Haven Labor & Industrial Relations Report
San Jose City College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Labor Relations Major ranking, coming in at #24. San Jose City College is a medium-sized school located in San Jose, California that handed out 0 ’s labor relations degrees in 2020-2021.
Full San Jose City College Labor & Industrial Relations Report
San Francisco State University landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Labor Relations Major ranking. SFSU is located in San Francisco, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s labor relations degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% 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 Labor & Industrial Relations at San Francisco State University
Loyola University Chicago ranked #24 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Labor Relations Major list. Loyola Chicago is located in Chicago, Illinois and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s labor relations degrees to qualified students.
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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
Full Loyola University Chicago Labor & Industrial Relations Report
Capella University ranked #24 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Labor Relations Major list. Capella University is a large private for-profit school situated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It awarded 0 ’s labor relations degrees in 2020-2021.
Hudson Valley Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Labor Relations Major ranking, coming in at #24. Troy, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s labor relations degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
Baruch College landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Labor Relations Major ranking. Baruch is a public institution located in New York, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% 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%.
Northwestern University ranked #24 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Labor Relations Major list. Northwestern is located in Evanston, Illinois and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s labor relations degrees to qualified students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. 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. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.6% 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 Labor & Industrial Relations at Northwestern University
Onondaga Community College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Labor Relations Major ranking. OCC is a medium-sized public school situated in Syracuse, New York. It awarded 0 ’s labor relations degrees in 2020-2021.
SUNY Potsdam did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Labor Relations Major ranking, coming in at #24. SUNY Potsdam is a public institution located in Potsdam, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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