by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Schools Highly Focused on HR Major in Arizona” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
Human Resource Management is the 45th most popular major in the country with 28,787 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, human resource management graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $49,057 and had an average of $31,139 in loans still to pay off.
Across Arizona, there were 1,922 human resource management graduates with average earnings and debt of $48,607 and $25,214 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on HR Major in Arizona” ranking, we looked at 17 colleges that offer a degree in human resource management. That schools that top this list have a program in human resource management in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the “Schools Highly Focused on HR Major in Arizona” ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on HR Major in Arizona”.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend American InterContinental University - Online. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on HR Major in Arizona. Schaumburg, Illinois is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s HR degrees to 137 students in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ottawa University - Phoenix. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on HR Major in Arizona. Phoenix, Arizona is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s HR degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Full Ottawa University - Phoenix Human Resource Management Report
Out of the 17 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on HR Major in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arizona landed the #3 spot on the list. University of Arizona is located in Tucson, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 155 ’s HR degrees to qualified students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
Read more about Human Resource Management at University of Arizona
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Estrella Mountain Community College. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on HR Major in Arizona. This medium-sized school is located in Avondale, Arizona, and it awarded 23 ’s HR degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Human Resource Management at Estrella Mountain Community College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Phoenix - Arizona. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on HR Major in Arizona list. Located in Tempe, Arizona, this large private for-profit school handed out 1,566 degrees to qualified ’s HR students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Human Resource Management at University of Phoenix - Arizona
Phoenix College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on HR Major in Arizona ranking. Phoenix College is a medium-sized school located in Phoenix, Arizona that handed out 46 ’s HR degrees in 2020-2021.
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Rio Salado College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on HR Major in Arizona ranking. Located in Tempe, Arizona, this fairly large public school awarded 30 degrees to qualified ’s HR students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Human Resource Management at Rio Salado College
Ottawa University - Surprise ranked #8 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on HR Major in Arizona list. Ottawa University - Surprise is a small school located in Surprise, Arizona that handed out 1 ’s HR degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Read more about Human Resource Management at Ottawa University - Surprise
Chandler-Gilbert Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on HR Major in Arizona ranking. Chandler-Gilbert Community College is located in Chandler, Arizona and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 ’s HR degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Human Resource Management at Chandler-Gilbert Community College
With a ranking of #10, Mesa Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on HR Major in Arizona list. Mesa Community College is located in Mesa, Arizona and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 ’s HR degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Human Resource Management at Mesa Community College
Glendale Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on HR Major in Arizona ranking, coming in at #11. Glendale Community College is a public institution located in Glendale, Arizona. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 9 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Glendale Community College Human Resource Management Report
With a ranking of #12, GateWay Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on HR Major in Arizona list. GateWay Community College is located in Phoenix, Arizona and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 ’s HR degrees to qualified students.
Full GateWay Community College Human Resource Management Report
Paradise Valley Community College ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on HR Major in Arizona list. Paradise Valley Community College is located in Phoenix, Arizona and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 ’s HR degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Human Resource Management at Paradise Valley Community College
DeVry University - Arizona did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on HR Major in Arizona ranking, coming in at #14. This small school is located in Phoenix, Arizona, and it awarded 0 ’s HR degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Read full report on Human Resource Management at DeVry University - Arizona
With a ranking of #14, South Mountain Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on HR Major in Arizona list. South Mountain Community College is a public institution located in Phoenix, Arizona. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Human Resource Management at South Mountain Community College
Grand Canyon University ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on HR Major in Arizona list. Phoenix, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s HR degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 5.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Grand Canyon University Human Resource Management Report
Scottsdale Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on HR Major in Arizona ranking, coming in at #14. Scottsdale Community College is a medium-sized school located in Scottsdale, Arizona that handed out 2 ’s HR degrees in 2020-2021.
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