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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Human Resource Management (Income $30-$48k) in Pennsylvania

16 Ranked Colleges
504 Degrees Awarded
$21,000 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value HR Schools for a Master's in Pennsylvania For Those Making $30-$48k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value HR Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Human Resource Management is the 43rd most popular major in the country with 26,616 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, human resource management graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $46,242 and had an average of $34,825 in loans still to pay off.

Across Pennsylvania, there were 1,203 human resource management graduates with average earnings and debt of $51,410 and $32,626 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 504 human resource management graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value HR Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking, we looked at 16 colleges that offer a degree in human resource management. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality human resource management programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the human resource management program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value HR Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value HR Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 16 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Human Resource Management (Income $30-$48k) in Pennsylvania

#1

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value HR Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania For Those Making $30-$48k list. UPenn is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awarded 41 masters’s HR degrees in 2019-2020.

UPenn did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Human Resource Management Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UPenn are $41,760, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2

Holy Family University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value HR Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Holy Family University landed the #2 spot on the list. Holy Family is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 masters’s HR degrees to qualified students.

Holy Family also made our “Best Human Resource Management Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” list, coming in at #0. Average graduate tuition and fees at Holy Family are $10,847, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3

West Chester University of Pennsylvania

West Chester, Pennsylvania
#8 in overall quality

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value HR Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, West Chester University of Pennsylvania landed the #3 spot on the list. WCUPA is a public institution located in West Chester, Pennsylvania. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 37 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

WCUPA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Human Resource Management Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at WCUPA are $16,758, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4

Villanova University

Villanova, Pennsylvania

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Villanova University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value HR Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania For Those Making $30-$48k list. This fairly large school is located in Villanova, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 151 masters’s HR degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our pennsylvania master’s degree hr students whose families make $30-$48k list, Villanova has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Human Resource Management Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Villanova University are $20,719, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5

Temple University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Temple University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value HR Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania For Those Making $30-$48k. Temple is a large public school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awarded 46 masters’s HR degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our pennsylvania master’s degree hr students whose families make $30-$48k list, Temple has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Human Resource Management Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Temple University are $24,236, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6

University of Scranton

Scranton, Pennsylvania

University of Scranton ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value HR Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania For Those Making $30-$48k list. Scranton, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s HR degrees to 45 students in 2019-2020.

University of Scranton not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Human Resource Management Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Scranton are $11,630, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7

Saint Joseph's University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #7, Saint Joseph’s University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value HR Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 20 diplomas to qualified masters’s HR students in 2019-2020.

St. Joe’s did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Human Resource Management Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Saint Joseph’s University are $17,802.

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#8

La Roche University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

La Roche University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value HR Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #8. La Roche University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It awarded 15 masters’s HR degrees in 2019-2020.

La Roche did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Human Resource Management Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at La Roche are $18,920, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value HR Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Indiana, Pennsylvania, this fairly large public school awarded 34 diplomas to qualified masters’s HR students in 2019-2020.

IUP also took the #13 spot in our “Best Human Resource Management Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at IUP are $18,207, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

Shippensburg, Pennsylvania

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value HR Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Shippensburg, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s HR degrees to 11 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Ship, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Human Resource Management Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Ship are $16,830.

Full Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania Human Resource Management Report

#11

Moravian College

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
#12 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, Moravian College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value HR Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania For Those Making $30-$48k list. Moravian College is located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 masters’s HR degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our pennsylvania master’s degree hr students whose families make $30-$48k list, Moravian has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Human Resource Management Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Moravian are $17,442.

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#12

La Salle University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

La Salle University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value HR Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania For Those Making $30-$48k list. La Salle is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 11 masters’s HR degrees to qualified students.

La Salle also made our “Best Human Resource Management Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” list, coming in at #10. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at La Salle are $26,250.

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#13

Saint Francis University

Loretto, Pennsylvania

Saint Francis University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value HR Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #13. Located in Loretto, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 23 degrees to qualified masters’s HR students in 2019-2020.

Saint Francis did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Human Resource Management Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Saint Francis are $25,500, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#14

Robert Morris University

Moon Township, Pennsylvania
#11 in overall quality

Robert Morris University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value HR Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Robert Morris University is located in Moon Township, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 35 masters’s HR degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at RMU, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Human Resource Management Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” ranking.

Full Robert Morris University Human Resource Management Report

#15

University of Valley Forge

Phoenixville, Pennsylvania
#16 in overall quality

University of Valley Forge ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value HR Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania For Those Making $30-$48k list. UVF is a private not-for-profit institution located in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our pennsylvania master’s degree hr students whose families make $30-$48k list, UVF has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Human Resource Management Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Valley Forge are $8,856, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#16

Drexel University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Drexel University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value HR Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania For Those Making $30-$48k list. Drexel is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 masters’s HR degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Drexel, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Human Resource Management Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Drexel are $37,074, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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