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2023 Best Value Colleges for Human Services

143 Ranked Colleges
13,238 Degrees Awarded
$14,400 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Human Services Schools

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Human Services Schools” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 13,238 people earned their degree in human services, making the major the 74th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, human services graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $31,839 and had an average of $30,553 in loans still to pay off.

For this year’s “Best Value Human Services Schools” ranking, we looked at 143 colleges that offer a degree in human services. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality human services programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the human services program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Human Services Schools

The colleges and universities below are the best for human services students.

Top 25 Best Value Colleges for Human Services

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Out of the 143 schools in the Best Value Human Services Schools that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Phoenix - Arizona landed the #1 spot on the list. Tempe, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s human services degrees to 318 students in 2020-2021.

UOPX - Arizona not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Human Services Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for UOPX - Arizona is $13,038 for Human Services students.

Full University of Phoenix - Arizona Human Services Report

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Century College
White Bear Lake, Minnesota

Out of the 143 schools in the Best Value Human Services Schools that were part of this year’s ranking, Century College landed the #2 spot on the list. Century College is a public institution located in White Bear Lake, Minnesota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 36 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our human services students list, Century College has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best Human Services Schools” ranking. It costs about $10,397 for human services students per year to attend Century College.

Read full report on Human Services at Century College

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Walden University
Minneapolis, Minnesota

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Walden University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Human Services Schools list. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s human services degrees to 391 students in 2020-2021.

Walden University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Human Services Schools” list.

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%.

Read full report on Human Services at Walden University

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Winona State University
Winona, Minnesota

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Winona State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Human Services Schools list. This medium-sized school is located in Winona, Minnesota, and it awarded 5 ’s human services degrees in 2020-2021.

Winona State also took the #5 spot in our “Best Human Services Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Winona State University is $17,634 for human services students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% 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%.

Read full report on Human Services at Winona State University

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Purdue University Global
Indianapolis, Indiana
Top 20% in overall quality
$43,154 Average Early-Career Earnings

Out of the 143 schools in the Best Value Human Services Schools that were part of this year’s ranking, Purdue University Global landed the #5 spot on the list. Purdue University Global is located in Indianapolis, Indiana and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 281 ’s human services degrees to qualified students.

Purdue University Global also claimed a top spot on our “Best Human Services Schools” list. It’s in the top [COLLEGE_QUALITY_PECTENTILE_ALL_LEVES]% of all schools in this category.

Full Purdue University Global Human Services Report

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Mount Wachusett Community College
Gardner, Massachusetts

Mount Wachusett Community College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Human Services Schools ranking, coming in at #6. Gardner, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s human services degrees to 58 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our human services students list, MWCC has also earned the #22 rank in our “Best Human Services Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Mount Wachusett Community College is $8,582 for human services students.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 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 Services at Mount Wachusett Community College

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University of South Dakota
Vermillion, South Dakota

University of South Dakota came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Human Services Schools ranking. USD is located in Vermillion, South Dakota and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 30 ’s human services degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our human services students list, USD has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Human Services Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of South Dakota is $19,389 for human services students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Human Services at USD

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With a ranking of #8, Delaware Technical Community College - Terry did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Human Services Schools list. Delaware Technical Community College - Terry is located in Dover, Delaware and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 138 ’s human services degrees to qualified students.

Delaware Tech also took the #19 spot in our “Best Human Services Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Delaware Technical Community College - Terry is $8,479 for human services students.

Read more about Human Services at Delaware Technical Community College - Terry

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Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, Arizona

With a ranking of #9, Grand Canyon University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Human Services Schools list. Grand Canyon University is located in Phoenix, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 845 ’s human services degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our human services students list, Grand Canyon University has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Human Services Schools” ranking. It costs about $20,585 for Human Services students per year to attend Grand Canyon University.

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%.

Read more about Human Services at Grand Canyon University

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York County Community College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Human Services Schools ranking, coming in at #10. York County Community College is a public institution located in Wells, Maine. The school has a small population, and it awarded 35 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $8,388 for Human Services students per year to attend York County Community College.

Read more about Human Services at York County Community College

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Lake Area Technical Institute
Watertown, South Dakota

Lake Area Technical Institute came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Human Services Schools ranking. Lake Area Technical Institute is a small school located in Watertown, South Dakota that handed out 52 ’s human services degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for LATI is $13,301 for Human Services students.

Full Lake Area Technical Institute Human Services Report

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With a ranking of #12, Bryant & Stratton College - Online did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Human Services Schools list. Bryant & Stratton College - Online is a medium-sized school located in Orchard Park, New York that handed out 145 ’s human services degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Bryant & Stratton College - Online is $13,746 for Human Services students.

Full Bryant & Stratton College - Online Human Services Report

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Bellevue University
Bellevue, Nebraska

Bellevue University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Human Services Schools ranking. Located in Bellevue, Nebraska, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 39 degrees to qualified ’s human services students in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, Bellevue University also did well on our “Best Human Services Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. The estimated yearly cost for Bellevue University is $17,288 for Human Services students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Bellevue University Human Services Report

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University of the Cumberlands
Williamsburg, Kentucky

University of the Cumberlands ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Human Services Schools list. Cumberlands is located in Williamsburg, Kentucky and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 78 ’s human services degrees to qualified students.

It costs about $13,476 for Human Services students per year to attend Cumberlands.

Read full report on Human Services at University of the Cumberlands

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University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Human Services Schools ranking. University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh is located in Oshkosh, Wisconsin and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 70 ’s human services degrees to qualified students.

UW Oshkosh also made our “Best Human Services Schools” list, coming in at #14. The yearly cost to attend UW Oshkosh is $14,687 for human services students.

Read full report on Human Services at University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh

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Concordia University, Saint Paul ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Human Services Schools list. Concordia University, Saint Paul is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Paul, Minnesota. It awarded 21 ’s human services degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $15,880 for Human Services students per year to attend Concordia University, Saint Paul.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% 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 Concordia University, Saint Paul Human Services Report

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With a ranking of #18, Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Human Services Schools list. Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global is a private not-for-profit institution located in Marion, Indiana. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 56 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

IWU also claimed a top spot on our “Best Human Services Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. It costs about $18,904 for human services students per year to attend Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Human Services at IWU

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With a ranking of #19, Rasmussen University - Florida did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Human Services Schools list. Rasmussen University - Florida is a medium-sized school located in Ocala, Florida that handed out 109 ’s human services degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Rasmussen University - Florida is also in the top of our “Best Human Services Schools” ranking. It’s in the top [COLLEGE_QUALITY_PECTENTILE_ALL_LEVES]% of all schools in this category. The estimated yearly cost for Rasmussen University - Florida is $19,249 for Human Services students.

Read full report on Human Services at Rasmussen University - Florida

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Columbia College
Columbia, Missouri

With a ranking of #20, Columbia College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Human Services Schools list. This medium-sized school is located in Columbia, Missouri, and it awarded 185 ’s human services degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Columbia College is $26,668 for human services students.

Read full report on Human Services at Columbia College

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Quinsigamond Community College
Worcester, Massachusetts

Quinsigamond Community College ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Human Services Schools list. This medium-sized school is located in Worcester, Massachusetts, and it awarded 79 ’s human services degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $7,368 for human services students per year to attend Quinsigamond Community College.

Read full report on Human Services at Quinsigamond Community College

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With a ranking of #22, Colorado State University - Global Campus did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Human Services Schools list. Colorado State University - Global Campus is a fairly large public school situated in Greenwood Village, Colorado. It awarded 98 ’s human services degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $14,954 for human services students per year to attend Colorado State University - Global Campus.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Human Services at Colorado State University - Global Campus

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Tacoma Community College
Tacoma, Washington

Tacoma Community College landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Best Value Human Services Schools ranking. Tacoma Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Tacoma, Washington. It awarded 71 ’s human services degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Tacoma Community College is $5,792 for Human Services students.

Read more about Human Services at Tacoma Community College

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Monroe Community College
Rochester, New York

With a ranking of #24, Monroe Community College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Human Services Schools list. Monroe Community College is located in Rochester, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 66 ’s human services degrees to qualified students.

The estimated yearly cost for Monroe Community College is $6,891 for Human Services students.

Full Monroe Community College Human Services Report

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Metropolitan State University
Saint Paul, Minnesota

Metropolitan State University landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Best Value Human Services Schools ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and it awarded 68 ’s human services degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Metro State is $16,044 for Human Services students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Human Services at Metro State

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