Labor Studies degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their labor studies programs.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for labor studies students pursuing a degree.
The school you choose for labor studies can shape your career. That is why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Labor Studies rankings. Our overall ranking combines our degree-level rankings, weighted by 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.
We offer several rankings, including this Best Labor Studies Schools list, to help you decide. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.
To further help you make the college decision, we have developed a unique tool called College Combat that lets you compare schools on the factors that matter most to you.
Our analysis ranked University Of California Los Angeles the best school in the country for a degree in labor studies. Set in the city of Los Angeles, University Of California Los Angeles is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 93%. University Of California Los Angeles awarded about 28 labor studies degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the labor studies program make about $63,833 in their early career. University Of California Los Angeles graduates carry a median of $16,097 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong labor studies program will find one at University Of Massachusetts Amherst, which ranked #2. This very large public university is located in the city of Amherst. The six-year graduation rate is 83%. There were roughly 17 labor studies students who graduated with this degree at University Of Massachusetts Amherst in the most recent data year. Labor Studies graduates of University Of Massachusetts Amherst earn a median of $53,666 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $25,195.
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Students looking for a strong labor studies program will find one at Florida International University, which ranked #3. Set in the suburb of Miami, Florida International University is a very large public institution. Florida International University graduates 74% of students within six years. Florida International University awarded about 20 labor studies degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the labor studies program make about $53,966 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $23,125 to complete this degree.
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A rank of #4 makes Cuny Graduate School And University Center one of the top schools for labor studies. Set in the city of New York, Cuny Graduate School And University Center is a large public institution. Cuny Graduate School And University Center awarded about 46 labor studies degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the labor studies program make about $72,222 in their early career. Cuny Graduate School And University Center graduates carry a median of $17,921 in student loans.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 4 schools evaluated.
The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
