by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on General Human Services Major” ranking is part of that endeavor.
General Human Services is the 65th most popular major in the country with 13,238 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on General Human Services Major” ranking looked at 442 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general human services. That schools that top this list have a program in general human services in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The general human services 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 “Schools Highly Focused on General Human Services Major”.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for general human services students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Sinte Gleska University. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on General Human Services Major. Mission, South Dakota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general human services degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Human Services at Sinte Gleska University
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Tohono O’Odham Community College. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on General Human Services Major. Tohono O’Odham Community College is a small public school situated in Sells, Arizona. It awarded 12 ’s general human services degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Human Services at Tohono O’Odham Community College
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Lindsey Wilson College. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on General Human Services Major. Located in Columbia, Kentucky, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 176 diplomas to qualified ’s general human services students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Human Services at Lindsey Wilson College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Urshan College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Human Services Major list. Urshan College is a small school located in Wentzville, Missouri that handed out 13 ’s general human services degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Human Services at Urshan College
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Boricua College. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on General Human Services Major. Located in New York, New York, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 48 diplomas to qualified ’s general human services students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on General Human Services at Boricua College
Cazenovia College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on General Human Services Major ranking. Cazenovia is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Cazenovia, New York. It awarded 46 ’s general human services degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Human Services at Cazenovia College
Grace Christian University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on General Human Services Major ranking. Wyoming, Michigan is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s general human services degrees to 41 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Human Services at Grace Christian University
Beacon College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Human Services Major ranking. Leesburg, Florida is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s general human services degrees to 22 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Harcum College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Human Services Major ranking. Harcum College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 66 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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.
With a ranking of #10, Stella and Charles Guttman Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Human Services Major list. New York, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general human services degrees to 47 students in 2020-2021.
Lincoln University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Human Services Major ranking. Located in Lincoln University, Pennsylvania, this small public school handed out 98 diplomas to qualified ’s general human services students in 2020-2021.
Chestnut Hill College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Human Services Major ranking, coming in at #12. This small school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 65 ’s general human services degrees in 2020-2021.
Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwa Community College ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on General Human Services Major list. This small school is located in Hayward, Wisconsin, and it awarded 9 ’s general human services degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Human Services at Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwa Community College
Ohio Christian University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Human Services Major ranking, coming in at #14. Ohio Christian University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Circleville, Ohio. It awarded 83 ’s general human services degrees in 2020-2021.
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.
Urban College of Boston landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Human Services Major ranking. This small school is located in Boston, Massachusetts, and it awarded 23 ’s general human services degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Human Services at Urban College of Boston
With a ranking of #16, Fisher College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Human Services Major list. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 42 diplomas to qualified ’s general human services students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Human Services at Fisher College
Antioch University - Midwest came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on General Human Services Major ranking. Located in Yellow Springs, Ohio, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 13 degrees to qualified ’s general human services students in 2020-2021.
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%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read more about General Human Services at Antioch University McGregor
Lees - McRae College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Human Services Major ranking, coming in at #18. Banner Elk, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s general human services degrees to 25 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Human Services at Lees - McRae College
Ottawa University - Milwaukee landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Human Services Major ranking. Brookfield, Wisconsin is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s general human services degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 2 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Read full report on General Human Services at Ottawa University - Milwaukee
Sitting Bull College landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Human Services Major ranking. Fort Yates, North Dakota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general human services degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.
Ultimate Medical Academy - Clearwater came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on General Human Services Major ranking. Located in Clearwater, Florida, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 848 diplomas to qualified ’s general human services students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Human Services at Ultimate Medical Academy - Clearwater
With a ranking of #22, York County Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Human Services Major list. York County Community College is a small school located in Wells, Maine that handed out 35 ’s general human services degrees in 2020-2021.
Full York County Community College General Human Services Report
Elmira College ranked #23 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on General Human Services Major list. Elmira is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Elmira, New York. It awarded 26 ’s general human services degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Notre Dame de Namur University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on General Human Services Major ranking. Notre Dame de Namur University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Belmont, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 44 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. 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.
Read full report on General Human Services at Notre Dame de Namur University
Gordon State College ranked #25 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on General Human Services Major list. This small school is located in Barnesville, Georgia, and it awarded 56 ’s general human services degrees in 2020-2021.
Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
While not in the ‘top 50’, these schools make the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | SUNY Schenectady County Community College | Schenectady, NY |
| 52 | California State University - Monterey Bay | Seaside, CA |
| 53 | Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College | Saint Mary of the Woods, IN |
| 54 | Community College of Vermont | Montpelier, VT |
| 55 | Indiana Institute of Technology - College of Professional Studies | Fort-Wayne, IN |
| 56 | Quincy University | Quincy, IL |
| 57 | Finger Lakes Community College | Canandaigua, NY |
| 58 | Mount Wachusett Community College | Gardner, MA |
| 59 | Grand View University | Des Moines, IA |
| 60 | Wingate University | Wingate, NC |
| 61 | Onondaga Community College | Syracuse, NY |
| 62 | San Diego City College | San Diego, CA |
| 63 | Jefferson Community College | Watertown, NY |
| 64 | Quincy College | Quincy, MA |
| 65 | Ottawa University - Kansas City | Overland Park, KS |
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 66 | Albertus Magnus College | New Haven, CT |
| 67 | Judson University | Elgin, IL |
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