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2027 Best Human Resource Management Schools in the The Plains States Region

41 Colleges in the United States
2,375 Human Resource Management Degrees Awarded
$53,992 Avg Early-Career Salary

Human Resource Management degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their human resource management programs.

College Factual analyzed 41 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best human resource management schools.

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Best Schools for Human Resource Management in the The Plains States Region

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the human resource management degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Human Resource Management

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No school ranked higher than Washington University In St Louis this year for human resource management. Washington University In St Louis is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of St. Louis. About 94% of students finish within six years. Washington University In St Louis awarded about 25 human resource management degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their human resource management degree from Washington University In St Louis earn around $68,303 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $17,553. More information about a degree in human resource management from Washington University In St Louis

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Students looking for a strong human resource management program will find one at University Of Minnesota Twin Cities, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Minneapolis, University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 85%. About 127 human resource management degrees were awarded at University Of Minnesota Twin Cities in the most recent year. Graduates of the human resource management program make about $64,052 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $20,460. See the full human resource management program report for University Of Minnesota Twin Cities

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University Of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

University Of Iowa is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in human resource management, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the city of Iowa City, University Of Iowa is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 75%. There were roughly 126 human resource management students who graduated with this degree at University Of Iowa in the most recent data year. Human Resource Management graduates of University Of Iowa earn a median of $52,945 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $23,149 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in human resource management from University Of Iowa

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A rank of #4 makes University Of St Thomas Minnesota one of the top schools for human resource management. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Saint Paul. About 77% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 12 human resource management students who graduated with this degree at University Of St Thomas Minnesota in the most recent data year. Students who receive their human resource management degree from University Of St Thomas Minnesota earn around $52,667 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $23,750 to complete this degree. Get the full human resource management details for University Of St Thomas Minnesota

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Midamerica Nazarene University came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best human resource management schools. Located in the suburb of Olathe, Midamerica Nazarene University is a small private not-for-profit university. About 54% of students finish within six years. Midamerica Nazarene University awarded about 15 human resource management degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the human resource management program make about $63,799 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $25,740 to complete this degree. Get the full human resource management details for Midamerica Nazarene University

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Iowa State University placed #6 among the best human resource management schools. Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State University is a very large public university. Roughly 75% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 24 human resource management degrees were awarded at Iowa State University in the most recent year. Human Resource Management graduates of Iowa State University earn a median of $54,204 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $23,496. Read more about the human resource management program at Iowa State University

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University Of Nebraska At Omaha earned the #7 position for human resource management this year. This large public university is located in the city of Omaha. Roughly 49% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 25 human resource management students who graduated with this degree at University Of Nebraska At Omaha in the most recent data year. Graduates of the human resource management program make about $48,906 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $21,783. See the full human resource management program report for University Of Nebraska At Omaha

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Saint Louis University Main Campus landed the #8 spot for human resource management this year. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Saint Louis. About 80% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 18 human resource management students who graduated with this degree at Saint Louis University Main Campus in the most recent data year. Graduates of the human resource management program make about $52,377 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000. More information about a degree in human resource management from Saint Louis University Main Campus

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University Of Northern Iowa earned the #9 position for human resource management this year. Located in the city of Cedar Falls, University Of Northern Iowa is a large public university. Roughly 68% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 14 human resource management degrees were awarded at University Of Northern Iowa in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, human resource management degree recipients from University Of Northern Iowa generally make around $46,054. Students borrow a median of $22,635 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in human resource management from University Of Northern Iowa

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Saint Marys University Of Minnesota came in at #10 for human resource management this year. Located in the town of Winona, Saint Marys University Of Minnesota is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Roughly 66% of students complete a degree within six years here. Saint Marys University Of Minnesota awarded about 37 human resource management degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their human resource management degree from Saint Marys University Of Minnesota earn around $69,872 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,081. See the full human resource management program report for Saint Marys University Of Minnesota

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Rockhurst University
Kansas City, MO

Rockhurst University came in at #11 for human resource management this year. Located in the city of Kansas City, Rockhurst University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. About 74% of students finish within six years. Rockhurst University awarded about 11 human resource management degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their human resource management degree from Rockhurst University earn around $70,849 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,111. Get the full human resource management details for Rockhurst University

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University Of Minnesota Duluth earned the #12 position for human resource management this year. University Of Minnesota Duluth is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Duluth. About 65% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 11 human resource management students who graduated with this degree at University Of Minnesota Duluth in the most recent data year. Graduates of the human resource management program make about $46,572 in their early career. University Of Minnesota Duluth graduates carry a median of $24,624 in student loans. Get the full human resource management details for University Of Minnesota Duluth

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Maryville University Of Saint Louis came in at #13 for human resource management this year. Set in the suburb of Saint Louis, Maryville University Of Saint Louis is a large private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 66%. There were roughly 10 human resource management students who graduated with this degree at Maryville University Of Saint Louis in the most recent data year. Human Resource Management graduates of Maryville University Of Saint Louis earn a median of $67,909 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $24,499. Read more about the human resource management program at Maryville University Of Saint Louis

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Rasmussen College Minnesota landed the #14 spot for human resource management this year. Set in the city of St. Cloud, Rasmussen College Minnesota is a large private for-profit institution. Rasmussen College Minnesota awarded about 150 human resource management degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, human resource management degree recipients from Rasmussen College Minnesota generally make around $51,217. Students borrow a median of $32,385 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in human resource management from Rasmussen College Minnesota

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Wichita State University ranked #15 on our 2027 list of the best human resource management schools. This large public university is located in the city of Wichita. About 51% of students finish within six years. Wichita State University awarded about 58 human resource management degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the human resource management program make about $48,817 in their early career. Wichita State University graduates carry a median of $21,570 in student loans. Read more about the human resource management program at Wichita State University

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Winona State University placed #16 among the best human resource management schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the town of Winona. Winona State University graduates 56% of students within six years. Winona State University awarded about 17 human resource management degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the human resource management program make about $50,241 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,250. See the full human resource management program report for Winona State University

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Concordia University Saint Paul came in at #17 for human resource management this year. Set in the city of Saint Paul, Concordia University Saint Paul is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. About 45% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 33 human resource management students who graduated with this degree at Concordia University Saint Paul in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, human resource management degree recipients from Concordia University Saint Paul generally make around $67,632. Concordia University Saint Paul graduates carry a median of $28,666 in student loans. More information about a degree in human resource management from Concordia University Saint Paul

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Bellevue University
Bellevue, NE

Bellevue University landed the #18 spot for human resource management this year. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Bellevue. Bellevue University graduates 33% of students within six years. There were roughly 254 human resource management students who graduated with this degree at Bellevue University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their human resource management degree from Bellevue University earn around $69,218 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $31,062. More information about a degree in human resource management from Bellevue University

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Western Iowa Tech Community College came in at #19 for human resource management this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Sioux City. About 29 human resource management degrees were awarded at Western Iowa Tech Community College in the most recent year. Human Resource Management graduates of Western Iowa Tech Community College earn a median of $35,742 early in their careers. Western Iowa Tech Community College graduates carry a median of $11,886 in student loans. Get the full human resource management details for Western Iowa Tech Community College

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Missouri State University Springfield ranked #20 on our 2027 list of the best human resource management schools. Missouri State University Springfield is a very large public school located in the city of Springfield. About 58% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 22 human resource management students who graduated with this degree at Missouri State University Springfield in the most recent data year. Students who receive their human resource management degree from Missouri State University Springfield earn around $46,503 in the first couple years of their career. Missouri State University Springfield graduates carry a median of $24,408 in student loans. Get the full human resource management details for Missouri State University Springfield

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Minnesota State University Mankato ranked #21 on our 2027 list of the best human resource management schools. Minnesota State University Mankato is a large public school located in the city of Mankato. The six-year graduation rate is 54%. About 47 human resource management degrees were awarded at Minnesota State University Mankato in the most recent year. Human Resource Management graduates of Minnesota State University Mankato earn a median of $46,691 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $27,312. Read more about the human resource management program at Minnesota State University Mankato

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Capella University
Minneapolis, MN

Capella University ranked #22 on our 2027 list of the best human resource management schools. This very large private for-profit university is located in the city of Minneapolis. About 20% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 569 human resource management students who graduated with this degree at Capella University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, human resource management degree recipients from Capella University generally make around $62,259. Capella University graduates carry a median of $36,121 in student loans. More information about a degree in human resource management from Capella University

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The College Of Saint Scholastica ranked #23 on our 2027 list of the best human resource management schools. The College Of Saint Scholastica is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Duluth. About 70% of students finish within six years. The College Of Saint Scholastica awarded about 43 human resource management degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their human resource management degree from The College Of Saint Scholastica earn around $60,431 in the first couple years of their career. The College Of Saint Scholastica graduates carry a median of $32,987 in student loans. Get the full human resource management details for The College Of Saint Scholastica

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Park University
Parkville, MO

Park University earned the #24 position for human resource management this year. Set in the suburb of Parkville, Park University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 37%. Park University awarded about 73 human resource management degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the human resource management program make about $51,169 in their early career. Park University graduates carry a median of $19,383 in student loans. Read more about the human resource management program at Park University

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Metropolitan State University landed the #25 spot for human resource management this year. Metropolitan State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Saint Paul. Roughly 44% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 50 human resource management degrees were awarded at Metropolitan State University in the most recent year. Human Resource Management graduates of Metropolitan State University earn a median of $48,999 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $34,516. Read more about the human resource management program at Metropolitan State University

Rest of the Top 41 Human Resource Management Schools

These schools also placed among the best for human resource management this year:

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Webster University
Saint Louis, MO
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Waldorf College
Forest City, IA
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Southwestern College
Winfield, KS
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Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, MO
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Walden University
Minneapolis, MN
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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 41 schools evaluated.

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