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2022 Best Value HR Schools for a Doctorate

21 Ranked Colleges
289 Degrees Awarded
$24,900 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value HR Schools for a Doctorate

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Best Value HR Schools for a Doctorate” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

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.

At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 289 human resource management graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,680 and $116,043 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value HR Schools for a Doctorate” ranking looked at 21 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in human resource management. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great human resource management programs and cost less that 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. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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The hr 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 “Best Value HR Schools for a Doctorate”.

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Best Value HR Schools for a Doctorate

The colleges and universities below are the best for doctor’s degree hr students.

Top 24 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Human Resource Management

#2

Bellevue University

Bellevue, Nebraska
#14 in overall quality

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 Doctorate list. Bellevue University is located in Bellevue, Nebraska and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 doctorate’s HR degrees to qualified students.

Bellevue University also made our “Best Human Resource Management Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #14. Average graduate tuition and fees at Bellevue University are $11,385, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Bellevue University Human Resource Management Report

#3

Regent University

Virginia Beach, Virginia

Out of the 21 schools in the Best Value HR Schools for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Regent University landed the #3 spot on the list. Regent is a private not-for-profit institution located in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 103 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Regent did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Human Resource Management Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Regent are $17,052, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4

Capella University

Minneapolis, Minnesota

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Capella University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value HR Schools for a Doctorate list. Capella University is a private for-profit institution located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The school has a large population, and it awarded 15 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Capella University also made our “Best Human Resource Management Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #16. Average graduate tuition and fees at Capella University are $14,767, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5

Fielding Graduate University

Santa Barbara, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fielding Graduate University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value HR Schools for a Doctorate list. Fielding Graduate University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Santa Barbara, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 17 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Fielding also made our “Best Human Resource Management Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #11. Average graduate tuition and fees at Fielding Graduate University are $17,296, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6

University of Southern Mississippi

Hattiesburg, Mississippi
#18 in overall quality

University of Southern Mississippi did quite well in the 2022 Best Value HR Schools for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #6. Southern Miss is located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 11 doctorate’s HR degrees to qualified students.

Southern Miss did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best Human Resource Management Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Southern Miss are $10,896, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#15 in overall quality

University of North Texas came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value HR Schools for a Doctorate ranking. University of North Texas is a public institution located in Denton, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree hr students list, UNT has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Human Resource Management Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Texas are $15,618, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8

Benedictine University

Lisle, Illinois
#13 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, Benedictine University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value HR Schools for a Doctorate list. This small school is located in Lisle, Illinois, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s HR degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Benedictine U, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Human Resource Management Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Benedictine University are $19,709.

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#9

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York
#3 in overall quality

Cornell University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value HR Schools for a Doctorate list. Ithaca, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s HR degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

Cornell not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Human Resource Management Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Cornell are $30,042.

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#10

Alvernia University

Reading, Pennsylvania
#17 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, Alvernia University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value HR Schools for a Doctorate list. Alvernia University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Reading, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 12 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Alvernia also took the #17 spot in our “Best Human Resource Management Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Alvernia are $15,666, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#11

George Washington University

Washington, District of Columbia

With a ranking of #11, George Washington University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value HR Schools for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Washington, District of Columbia, and it awarded 15 doctorate’s HR degrees in 2019-2020.

GWU also made our “Best Human Resource Management Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #2. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at George Washington University are $31,824.

Full George Washington University Human Resource Management Report

#20 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Tyler ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value HR Schools for a Doctorate list. The University of Texas at Tyler is a medium-sized school located in Tyler, Texas that handed out 6 doctorate’s HR degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Tyler, the school also landed the #20 spot in our “Best Human Resource Management Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Tyler are $16,308, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full The University of Texas at Tyler Human Resource Management Report

#7 in overall quality

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value HR Schools for a Doctorate list. Champaign, Illinois is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s HR degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

UIUC also took the #7 spot in our “Best Human Resource Management Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UIUC are $30,083, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Human Resource Management at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

#14

Alliant International University

San Diego, California

Alliant International University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value HR Schools for a Doctorate list. Alliant International University is a small school located in San Diego, California that handed out 20 doctorate’s HR degrees in 2019-2020.

Alliant also made our “Best Human Resource Management Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #10. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Alliant are $24,615.

Full Alliant International University Human Resource Management Report

#24 in overall quality

Inter American University of Puerto Rico - San German came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value HR Schools for a Doctorate ranking. Inter American University of Puerto Rico - San German is a small private not-for-profit school situated in San German, . It awarded 1 doctorate’s HR degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree hr students list, Inter American University of Puerto Rico - San German has also earned the #24 rank in our “Best Human Resource Management Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Inter American University of Puerto Rico - San German are $4,172, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#15

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts
#5 in overall quality

Boston College landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value HR Schools for a Doctorate ranking. Boston College is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. It awarded 3 doctorate’s HR degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree hr students list, Boston College has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Human Resource Management Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Boston College are $31,930, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#19 in overall quality

The University of Texas at San Antonio ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value HR Schools for a Doctorate list. San Antonio, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s HR degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

UTSA also took the #19 spot in our “Best Human Resource Management Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UTSA are $25,807, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#17

Michigan State University

East Lansing, Michigan
#6 in overall quality

Michigan State University landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value HR Schools for a Doctorate ranking. Michigan State is a large school located in East Lansing, Michigan that handed out 4 doctorate’s HR degrees in 2019-2020.

Michigan State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Human Resource Management Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Michigan State University are $37,056, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Michigan State Human Resource Management Report

#18

Saybrook University

Oakland, California
#21 in overall quality

With a ranking of #18, Saybrook University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value HR Schools for a Doctorate list. Saybrook University is located in Oakland, California and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 doctorate’s HR degrees to qualified students.

Saybrook University also made our “Best Human Resource Management Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #21. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Saybrook University are $25,206.

Full Saybrook University Human Resource Management Report

#18

American International College

Springfield, Massachusetts
#23 in overall quality

American International College ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value HR Schools for a Doctorate list. American International College is located in Springfield, Massachusetts and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 doctorate’s HR degrees to qualified students.

AIC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #23 on our “Best Human Resource Management Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at American International College are $12,717, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8 in overall quality

Case Western Reserve University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value HR Schools for a Doctorate ranking. Cleveland, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s HR degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

Case Western did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Human Resource Management Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Case Western are $47,958, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Human Resource Management at Case Western Reserve University

#20

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
#4 in overall quality

Harvard University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value HR Schools for a Doctorate ranking. Harvard is a large school located in Cambridge, Massachusetts that handed out 4 doctorate’s HR degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree hr students list, Harvard has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Human Resource Management Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Harvard University are $50,654, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#21

Rutgers University - New Brunswick

New Brunswick, New Jersey
#11 in overall quality

Rutgers University - New Brunswick came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value HR Schools for a Doctorate ranking. Rutgers New Brunswick is located in New Brunswick, New Jersey and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 doctorate’s HR degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Rutgers New Brunswick, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Human Resource Management Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rutgers University - New Brunswick are $32,132, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#21

Northwestern University

Evanston, Illinois
#1 in overall quality

Northwestern University landed the #21 spot on the 2022 Best Value HR Schools for a Doctorate ranking. Northwestern is a large school located in Evanston, Illinois that handed out 5 doctorate’s HR degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Northwestern, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Human Resource Management Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northwestern University are $56,567, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Northwestern University 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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