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2022 Best Value HR Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid

20 Ranked Colleges
1,310 Degrees Awarded
$15,400 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value HR Schools for a Master's in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. 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 the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 26,616 people earned their degree in human resource management, making the major the 43rd most popular in the United States. 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 the Plains States region, there were 3,367 human resource management graduates with average earnings and debt of $43,800 and $34,196 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 1,310 human resource management graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,438 and $39,783 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value HR Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking, we looked at 20 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.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the human resource management program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value HR Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value HR Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid.

Top 20 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Human Resource Management in the Plains States Region (With Aid)

#1

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value HR Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and it awarded 96 masters’s HR degrees in 2019-2020.

UMN Twin Cities also made our “Best Human Resource Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #2. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities are $28,845, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UMN Twin Cities Human Resource Management Report

#2

Bellevue University

Bellevue, Nebraska

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bellevue University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value HR Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. Bellevue University is located in Bellevue, Nebraska and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 62 masters’s HR degrees to qualified students.

Bellevue University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Human Resource Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Bellevue University are $11,385, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3

Capella University

Minneapolis, Minnesota

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Capella University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value HR Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. Capella University is a private for-profit institution located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The school has a large population, and it awarded 260 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree hr students with aid list, Capella University has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Human Resource Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Capella University are $14,767, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4

Pittsburg State University

Pittsburg, Kansas

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Pittsburg State University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value HR Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid. Pitt State is located in Pittsburg, Kansas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 16 masters’s HR degrees to qualified students.

Pitt State also made our “Best Human Resource Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #15. Average graduate tuition and fees at Pittsburg State University are $19,320, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5

Wayne State College

Wayne, Nebraska
#17 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Wayne State College. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value HR Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid. WSC is a public institution located in Wayne, Nebraska. The school has a small population, and it awarded 10 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

WSC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Human Resource Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Wayne State College are $9,597, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6

Concordia University, Saint Paul

Saint Paul, Minnesota

With a ranking of #6, Concordia University, Saint Paul did quite well on the 2022 Best Value HR Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. Concordia University, Saint Paul is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Paul, Minnesota. It awarded 54 masters’s HR degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree hr students with aid list, Concordia University, Saint Paul has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Human Resource Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Concordia University, Saint Paul are $8,550, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7

Washington University in St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
#1 in overall quality

Washington University in St Louis did quite well in the 2022 Best Value HR Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #7. This fairly large school is located in Saint Louis, Missouri, and it awarded 6 masters’s HR degrees in 2019-2020.

WUSTL also made our “Best Human Resource Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #1. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at WUSTL are $56,562.

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#8

Fontbonne University

Saint Louis, Missouri
#12 in overall quality

Fontbonne University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value HR Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Fontbonne University is located in Saint Louis, Missouri 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 plains states region master’s degree hr students with aid list, Fontbonne University has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Human Resource Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Fontbonne University are $14,400, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9

Chadron State College

Chadron, Nebraska

Chadron State College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value HR Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Chadron, Nebraska, this small public school handed out 26 degrees to qualified masters’s HR students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree hr students with aid list, Chadron State College has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Human Resource Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Chadron State College are $9,654.

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#10

Lindenwood University

Saint Charles, Missouri

Lindenwood University landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value HR Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Charles, Missouri. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 55 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Lindenwood University also made our “Best Human Resource Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #8. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Lindenwood University are $9,550.

Full Lindenwood University Human Resource Management Report

#11

Black Hills State University

Spearfish, South Dakota
#14 in overall quality

Black Hills State University landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value HR Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This small school is located in Spearfish, South Dakota, and it awarded 11 masters’s HR degrees in 2019-2020.

BHSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Human Resource Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at BHSU are $8,384, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full BHSU Human Resource Management Report

#12

Webster University

Saint Louis, Missouri

With a ranking of #12, Webster University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value HR Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. Webster University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Louis, Missouri. It awarded 427 masters’s HR degrees in 2019-2020.

Webster not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Human Resource Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Webster University are $13,500.

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Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value HR Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. This medium-sized school is located in Winona, Minnesota, and it awarded 46 masters’s HR degrees in 2019-2020.

SMU MN did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Human Resource Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at SMU MN are $10,260, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Human Resource Management at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota

#14

Rasmussen University - Minnesota

St. Cloud, Minnesota
#18 in overall quality

Rasmussen University - Minnesota came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value HR Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This small school is located in St. Cloud, Minnesota, and it awarded 6 masters’s HR degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Rasmussen University - Minnesota, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best Human Resource Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Rasmussen University - Minnesota are $9,745.

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#15

Mount Mercy University

Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Mount Mercy University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value HR Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 21 degrees to qualified masters’s HR students in 2019-2020.

Mount Mercy did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Human Resource Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Mount Mercy University are $10,870.

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#16

Upper Iowa University

Fayette, Iowa

Upper Iowa University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value HR Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #16. Located in Fayette, Iowa, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 31 degrees to qualified masters’s HR students in 2019-2020.

UIU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Human Resource Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Upper Iowa University are $19,152, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#17

Bethel University Minnesota

Saint Paul, Minnesota

Bethel University Minnesota landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value HR Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Bethel University Minnesota is a small school located in Saint Paul, Minnesota that handed out 32 masters’s HR degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree hr students with aid list, Bethel University Minnesota has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Human Resource Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Bethel University Minnesota are $11,700, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#18

Grantham University

Lenexa, Kansas

Grantham University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value HR Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. This medium-sized school is located in Lenexa, Kansas, and it awarded 59 masters’s HR degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree hr students with aid list, Grantham University has also earned the #20 rank in our “Best Human Resource Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Grantham University are $4,800, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Grantham University Human Resource Management Report

#20

DeVry University - Missouri

Kansas City, Missouri

DeVry University - Missouri did quite well in the 2022 Best Value HR Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #20. DeVry University - Missouri is a private for-profit institution located in Kansas City, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

DeVry University - Missouri did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best Human Resource Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at DeVry University - Missouri are $17,552, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full DeVry University - Missouri Human Resource Management Report

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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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