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2023 Most Popular Colleges for Human Resource Management in the Southeast Region

113 Ranked Colleges
3,740 Degrees Awarded
$29,600 Avg Cost*
Most Well Attended HR Major in the Southeast Region

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Well Attended HR Major in the Southeast Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2020-2021, 28,787 people earned their degree in human resource management, making the major the 45th most popular in the United States. 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 the Southeast region, there were 3,740 human resource management graduates with average earnings and debt of $48,029 and $32,588 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended HR Major in the Southeast Region” ranking analyzed 113 colleges that offered a degree in human resource management. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular human resource management programs in the United States.

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Most Well Attended HR Major in the Southeast Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region hr students.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida International University. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended HR Major in the Southeast Region. Miami, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s HR degrees to 304 students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full FIU Human Resource Management Report

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Regent University
Virginia Beach, Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Regent University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended HR Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Virginia Beach, Virginia, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 204 degrees to qualified ’s HR students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Human Resource Management at Regent University

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Columbia Southern University
Orange Beach, Alabama

Out of the 113 schools in the Most Well Attended HR Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia Southern University landed the #3 spot on the list. Columbia Southern University is located in Orange Beach, Alabama and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 200 ’s HR degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Human Resource Management at Columbia Southern University

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended HR Major in the Southeast Region list. Louisiana State University is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 144 ’s HR degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Louisiana State University Human Resource Management Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rasmussen University - Florida. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended HR Major in the Southeast Region list. Ocala, Florida is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s HR degrees to 128 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Human Resource Management at Rasmussen University - Florida

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University of Richmond
University of Richmond, Virginia

University of Richmond ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended HR Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in University of Richmond, Virginia, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 118 degrees to qualified ’s HR students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full URichmond Human Resource Management Report

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Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, Kentucky

Northern Kentucky University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended HR Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #7. NKU is located in Highland Heights, Kentucky and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 101 ’s HR degrees to qualified students.

Full NKU Human Resource Management Report

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended HR Major in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and it awarded 87 ’s HR degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.

Full UNC Chapel Hill Human Resource Management Report

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Troy University
Troy, Alabama

Troy University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended HR Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Troy, Alabama is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s HR degrees to 84 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Human Resource Management at TROY

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Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Nova Southeastern University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended HR Major in the Southeast Region list. Fort Lauderdale, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s HR degrees to 63 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Human Resource Management at NUS Florida

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Clemson University
Clemson, South Carolina

Clemson University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended HR Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This large school is located in Clemson, South Carolina, and it awarded 61 ’s HR degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

Read full report on Human Resource Management at Clemson

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Saint Leo University
Saint Leo, Florida

With a ranking of #12, Saint Leo University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended HR Major in the Southeast Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Saint Leo, Florida, and it awarded 56 ’s HR degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Saint Leo University Human Resource Management Report

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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended HR Major in the Southeast Region ranking. The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is a large school located in Knoxville, Tennessee that handed out 53 ’s HR degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Human Resource Management at UT Knoxville

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Brenau University
Gainesville, Georgia

Brenau University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended HR Major in the Southeast Region list. Brenau is located in Gainesville, Georgia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 55 ’s HR degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Human Resource Management at Brenau University

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Strayer University - Georgia did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended HR Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #15. Strayer University - Georgia is a medium-sized private for-profit school situated in Atlanta, Georgia. It awarded 51 ’s HR degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Human Resource Management at Strayer University - Georgia

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Faulkner University
Montgomery, Alabama

Faulkner University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended HR Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Faulkner is a small school located in Montgomery, Alabama that handed out 48 ’s HR degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Human Resource Management at Faulkner

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Universidad Ana G. Mendez came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended HR Major in the Southeast Region ranking. UAGM is located in San Juan, and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 45 ’s HR degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Human Resource Management at Universidad Ana G. Mendez

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University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, Mississippi

University of Southern Mississippi came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended HR Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, this fairly large public school awarded 43 diplomas to qualified ’s HR students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Human Resource Management at University of Southern Mississippi

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ECPI University
Virginia Beach, Virginia

With a ranking of #19, ECPI University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended HR Major in the Southeast Region list. ECPI University is a fairly large private for-profit school situated in Virginia Beach, Virginia. It awarded 41 ’s HR degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Human Resource Management at ECPI University

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With a ranking of #19, University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended HR Major in the Southeast Region list. University of South Carolina - Columbia is a large school located in Columbia, South Carolina that handed out 41 ’s HR degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.

Read more about Human Resource Management at University of South Carolina - Columbia

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Strayer University - North Carolina
Morrisville, North Carolina

Strayer University - North Carolina ranked #21 on this year’s Most Well Attended HR Major in the Southeast Region list. Morrisville, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s HR degrees to 40 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Human Resource Management at Strayer University - North Carolina

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Tusculum University
Greeneville, Tennessee

Tusculum University ranked #22 on this year’s Most Well Attended HR Major in the Southeast Region list. Tusculum University is a small school located in Greeneville, Tennessee that handed out 38 ’s HR degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Tusculum University Human Resource Management Report

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Sullivan University
Louisville, Kentucky

Sullivan University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended HR Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Sullivan University is located in Louisville, Kentucky and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 38 ’s HR degrees to qualified students.

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 full report on Human Resource Management at Sullivan University

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Mercer University
Macon, Georgia

With a ranking of #24, Mercer University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended HR Major in the Southeast Region list. Macon, Georgia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s HR degrees to 37 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Human Resource Management at Mercer University

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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, Tennessee

Vanderbilt University landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended HR Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Vanderbilt University is a fairly large school located in Nashville, Tennessee that handed out 36 ’s HR degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read full report on Human Resource Management at Vanderbilt

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