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2022 Best Value Human Services Schools for an Associate

67 Ranked Colleges
4,134 Degrees Awarded
$10,500 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Human Services Schools for an Associate

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 “Best Value Human Services Schools for an Associate” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2019-2020, 12,645 people earned their degree in human services, making the major the 74th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, human services graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $30,302 and had an average of $28,284 in loans still to pay off.

At the associate degree level specifically, there were 4,134 human services graduates with average earnings and debt of $33,082 and $17,678 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Human Services Schools for an Associate” ranking looked at 67 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in human services. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent human services programs, but they also cost less that 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. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Best Value Human Services Schools for an Associate” list, to help you choose the best school for you.

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Best Value Human Services Schools for an Associate

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Human Services Schools for an Associate.

Top 25 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Human Services

#1

Century College

White Bear Lake, Minnesota

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Century College. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Human Services Schools for an Associate. Century College is a medium-sized public school situated in White Bear Lake, Minnesota. It awarded 20 associates’s human services degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our associate degree human services students list, Century College has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Human Services Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Century College is $10,808 for Associate Degree Human Services students.

Full Century College Human Services Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Delaware Technical Community College - Terry. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Human Services Schools for an Associate list. This fairly large school is located in Dover, Delaware, and it awarded 141 associates’s human services degrees in 2019-2020.

Delaware Tech also made our “Best Human Services Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #1. The yearly cost to attend Delaware Technical Community College - Terry is $8,824 for associate degree human services students.

Full Delaware Tech Human Services Report

#3

Inver Hills Community College

Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Inver Hills Community College. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Human Services Schools for an Associate. Inver Hills Community College is a small public school situated in Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota. It awarded 10 associates’s human services degrees in 2019-2020.

IHCC also made our “Best Human Services Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #12. The yearly cost to attend IHCC is $11,486 for Associate Degree Human Services students.

Read full report on Human Services at IHCC

#4

Bunker Hill Community College

Boston, Massachusetts
#9 in overall quality

Out of the 67 schools in the Best Value Human Services Schools for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Bunker Hill Community College landed the #4 spot on the list. Boston, Massachusetts is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s human services degrees to 17 students in 2019-2020.

BHCC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Human Services Associate Degree Schools” list. It costs about $7,867 for associate degree human services students per year to attend BHCC.

Full BHCC Human Services Report

Out of the 67 schools in the Best Value Human Services Schools for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Minneapolis Community and Technical College landed the #5 spot on the list. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s human services degrees to 45 students in 2019-2020.

Minneapolis Community and Technical College also made our “Best Human Services Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #10. It costs about $12,376 for associate degree human services students per year to attend Minneapolis Community and Technical College.

Read more about Human Services at Minneapolis Community and Technical College

Hudson Valley Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Human Services Schools for an Associate ranking. Hudson Valley Community College is a public institution located in Troy, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 51 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

HVCC also took the #2 spot in our “Best Human Services Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Hudson Valley Community College is $8,548 for Associate Degree Human Services students.

Read more about Human Services at Hudson Valley Community College

#7

Quinsigamond Community College

Worcester, Massachusetts

Quinsigamond Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Human Services Schools for an Associate list. Quinsigamond Community College is a public institution located in Worcester, Massachusetts. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 44 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Quinsigamond Community College also made our “Best Human Services Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #5. The estimated yearly cost for Quinsigamond Community College is $7,528 for associate degree human services students.

Read full report on Human Services at Quinsigamond Community College

#8

Lake Area Technical Institute

Watertown, South Dakota

With a ranking of #8, Lake Area Technical Institute did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Human Services Schools for an Associate list. LATI is a public institution located in Watertown, South Dakota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 28 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

LATI not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #23 on our “Best Human Services Associate Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Lake Area Technical Institute is $12,939 for associate degree human services students.

Full LATI Human Services Report

#9

Monroe Community College

Rochester, New York

Monroe Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Human Services Schools for an Associate ranking, coming in at #9. This fairly large school is located in Rochester, New York, and it awarded 62 associates’s human services degrees in 2019-2020.

Monroe Community College also took the #14 spot in our “Best Human Services Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Monroe Community College is $6,830 for associate degree human services students.

Read full report on Human Services at Monroe Community College

With a ranking of #10, York County Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Human Services Schools for an Associate list. Wells, Maine is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s human services degrees to 31 students in 2019-2020.

York County Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #25 on our “Best Human Services Associate Degree Schools” list. It costs about $8,359 for Associate Degree Human Services students per year to attend York County Community College.

Read more about Human Services at York County Community College

#11

Mount Wachusett Community College

Gardner, Massachusetts

With a ranking of #11, Mount Wachusett Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Human Services Schools for an Associate list. This small school is located in Gardner, Massachusetts, and it awarded 29 associates’s human services degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at MWCC, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Human Services Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Mount Wachusett Community College is $8,688 for Associate Degree Human Services students.

Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read full report on Human Services at Mount Wachusett Community College

#12

Onondaga Community College

Syracuse, New York

Onondaga Community College ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Human Services Schools for an Associate list. Onondaga Community College is a medium-sized school located in Syracuse, New York that handed out 62 associates’s human services degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our associate degree human services students list, OCC has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Human Services Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for OCC is $7,390 for associate degree human services students.

Full OCC Human Services Report

#13

Mitchell Technical College

Mitchell, South Dakota

Mitchell Technical College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Human Services Schools for an Associate ranking, coming in at #13. Mitchell Technical College is a small public school situated in Mitchell, South Dakota. It awarded 9 associates’s human services degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for Mitchell Technical College is $12,472 for Associate Degree Human Services students.

Full Mitchell Technical College Human Services Report

#14

Community College of Philadelphia

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Community College of Philadelphia ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Human Services Schools for an Associate list. Community College of Philadelphia is a fairly large school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 70 associates’s human services degrees in 2019-2020.

Community College of Philadelphia also made our “Best Human Services Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #3. The estimated yearly cost for Community College of Philadelphia is $7,165 for Associate Degree Human Services students.

Full Community College of Philadelphia Human Services Report

#15

Harrisburg Area Community College

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #15, Harrisburg Area Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Human Services Schools for an Associate list. Harrisburg Area Community College is a public institution located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 45 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

HACC also took the #19 spot in our “Best Human Services Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Harrisburg Area Community College is $11,990 for Associate Degree Human Services students.

Full HACC Human Services Report

University of Phoenix - Arizona ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Human Services Schools for an Associate list. UOPX - Arizona is a private for-profit institution located in Tempe, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 39 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend University of Phoenix - Arizona is $12,944 for Associate Degree Human Services students.

Full UOPX - Arizona Human Services Report

Central Maine Community College ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Human Services Schools for an Associate list. Located in Auburn, Maine, this small public school handed out 21 diplomas to qualified associates’s human services students in 2019-2020.

It costs about $7,029 for Associate Degree Human Services students per year to attend Central Maine Technical College.

Read full report on Human Services at Central Maine Community College

#18

Saint Louis Community College

Saint Louis, Missouri

With a ranking of #18, Saint Louis Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Human Services Schools for an Associate list. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, this fairly large public school handed out 28 degrees to qualified associates’s human services students in 2019-2020.

It costs about $6,796 for Associate Degree Human Services students per year to attend Saint Louis Community College.

Full Saint Louis Community College Human Services Report

#19

South Central College

North Mankato, Minnesota

South Central College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Human Services Schools for an Associate ranking. South Central College is a small school located in North Mankato, Minnesota that handed out 3 associates’s human services degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $10,175 for Associate Degree Human Services students per year to attend South Central College.

Full South Central College Human Services Report

#20

Columbia College

Columbia, Missouri

With a ranking of #20, Columbia College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Human Services Schools for an Associate list. Columbia College is located in Columbia, Missouri and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 82 associates’s human services degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our associate degree human services students list, Columbia College Missouri has also earned the #20 rank in our “Best Human Services Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Columbia College Missouri is $26,730 for associate degree human services students.

Read full report on Human Services at Columbia College Missouri

#21

Dutchess Community College

Poughkeepsie, New York

Dutchess Community College landed the #21 spot on the 2022 Best Value Human Services Schools for an Associate ranking. Poughkeepsie, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s human services degrees to 66 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our associate degree human services students list, DCC has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best Human Services Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Dutchess Community College is $7,704 for Associate Degree Human Services students.

Read more about Human Services at Dutchess Community College

Mohawk Valley Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Human Services Schools for an Associate ranking, coming in at #22. Located in Utica, New York, this medium-sized public school handed out 30 degrees to qualified associates’s human services students in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend MVCC is $7,722 for Associate Degree Human Services students.

Read full report on Human Services at MVCC

#23

San Bernardino Valley College

San Bernardino, California

San Bernardino Valley College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Human Services Schools for an Associate ranking, coming in at #23. San Bernardino Valley College is a fairly large school located in San Bernardino, California that handed out 35 associates’s human services degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $7,391 for Associate Degree Human Services students per year to attend San Bernardino Valley College.

Read more about Human Services at San Bernardino Valley College

#24

Ohio Christian University

Circleville, Ohio

Ohio Christian University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Human Services Schools for an Associate ranking. This small school is located in Circleville, Ohio, and it awarded 84 associates’s human services degrees in 2019-2020.

OCU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Human Services Associate Degree Schools” list. It costs about $24,500 for Associate Degree Human Services students per year to attend OCU.

Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read more about Human Services at OCU

#25

Union County College

Cranford, New Jersey

Union County College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Human Services Schools for an Associate ranking, coming in at #25. Union County College is a medium-sized public school situated in Cranford, New Jersey. It awarded 17 associates’s human services degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend Union County College is $8,245 for associate degree human services students.

Read more about Human Services at Union County College

Notes and References

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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