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2024 Best Labor & Industrial Relations Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

6 Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
1,168 Labor Relations Degrees Awarded
A degree in labor & industrial relations is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #315 out of 1506 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 6 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Labor & Industrial Relations Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 1,168 degrees in labor & industrial relations to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Labor & Industrial Relations School

Best Labor & Industrial Relations Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region The labor relations program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Labor & Industrial Relations rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for labor & industrial relations schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Labor & Industrial Relations Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Labor Relations
Bachelor's Degrees in Labor Relations
Master's Degrees in Labor Relations
Doctor's Degrees in Labor Relations

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Labor & Industrial Relations Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Labor & Industrial Relations in the Middle Atlantic Region

The schools below may not offer all types of labor relations degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools in Labor Relations

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NY
343 Labor Relations Degrees Awarded

Cornell University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in labor & industrial relations. Cornell is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Ithaca. A Best Colleges rank of #22 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Cornell is a great university overall.

There were about 343 labor & industrial relations 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
1st Most Popular In NJ
154 Labor Relations Degrees Awarded

Rutgers University - New Brunswick is a great decision for students interested in a degree in labor & industrial relations. Rutgers New Brunswick is a fairly large public university located in the city of New Brunswick. A Best Colleges rank of #98 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Rutgers New Brunswick is a great university overall.

There were about 154 labor & industrial relations students who graduated with this degree at Rutgers New Brunswick in the most recent year we have data available.

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SUNY Empire State College
Saratoga Springs, NY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NY
160 Labor Relations Degrees Awarded

Every student pursuing a degree in labor & industrial relations needs to look into SUNY Empire State College. Located in the suburb of Saratoga Springs, SUNY Empire is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 52nd out of 142 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were approximately 160 labor & industrial relations students who graduated with this degree at SUNY Empire in the most recent data year.

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Seton Hall University
South Orange, NJ
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NJ
45 Labor Relations Degrees Awarded

It's hard to beat Seton Hall University if you wish to pursue a degree in labor & industrial relations. Seton Hall is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of South Orange. A Best Colleges rank of #404 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Seton Hall is a great university overall.

There were about 45 labor & industrial relations students who graduated with this degree at Seton Hall in the most recent year we have data available.

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Rider University
Lawrenceville, NJ
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In NJ

Rider is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Lawrenceville. This university ranks 12th out of 44 colleges for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.

There were roughly 13 labor & industrial relations students who graduated with this degree at Rider in the most recent data year.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In PA

Clarion University is a small public university located in the remote town of Clarion.

There were approximately 14 labor & industrial relations students who graduated with this degree at Clarion University in the most recent year we have data available.

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SUNY Old Westbury
Old Westbury, NY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In NY

Located in the large suburb of Old Westbury, SUNY Old Westbury is a public school with a small student population. This school ranks 104th out of 142 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were about 18 labor & industrial relations students who graduated with this degree at SUNY Old Westbury in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Labor & Industrial Relations Colleges by State

Explore the best labor & industrial relations colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
New York 1,026 521
Pennsylvania 978 393
New Jersey 614 212

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Labor & Industrial Relations is one of 6 different types of Human Resource Management programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
General Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration 2,962
Organizational Behavior Studies 696
Human Resources Development 555
Other Human Resources Management and Services 128
Labor Studies 59

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