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2023 Most Focused Colleges for Human Services

442 Ranked Colleges
13,238 Degrees Awarded
$24,600 Avg Cost*
Schools Highly Focused on Human Services Major

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Schools Highly Focused on Human Services Major” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

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.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Human Services Major” ranking analyzed 442 colleges that offered a degree in human services. That schools that top this list have a program in human services in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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Schools Highly Focused on Human Services Major

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

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Human Services

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Sinte Gleska University
Mission, South Dakota

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 Human Services Major. Located in Mission, South Dakota, this small public school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified ’s human services students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Human Services at Sinte Gleska University

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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 Human Services Major. Tohono O’Odham Community College is a public institution located in Sells, Arizona. The school has a small population, and it awarded 12 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Human Services at Tohono O’Odham Community College

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Lindsey Wilson College
Columbia, Kentucky

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lindsey Wilson College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Human Services Major list. Lindsey Wilson College is located in Columbia, Kentucky and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 176 ’s human services degrees to qualified students.

Full Lindsey Wilson College Human Services Report

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Urshan College
Wentzville, Missouri

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Urshan College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Human Services Major list. Located in Wentzville, Missouri, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 13 degrees to qualified ’s human services students in 2020-2021.

Full Urshan College Human Services Report

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Boricua College
New York, New York

Out of the 442 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Human Services Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Boricua College landed the #5 spot on the list. Boricua College is a small school located in New York, New York that handed out 48 ’s human services degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Human Services at Boricua College

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Cazenovia College
Cazenovia, New York

Cazenovia College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Human Services Major ranking. Cazenovia is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Cazenovia, New York. It awarded 46 ’s human services degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Human Services at Cazenovia College

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Grace Christian University
Wyoming, Michigan

Grace Christian University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Human Services Major ranking. Located in Wyoming, Michigan, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 41 diplomas to qualified ’s human services students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Human Services at Grace Christian University

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Beacon College
Leesburg, Florida

Beacon College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Human Services Major ranking, coming in at #8. Beacon College is a small school located in Leesburg, Florida that handed out 22 ’s human services degrees 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.

Full Beacon Human Services Report

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Harcum College
Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania

Harcum College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Human Services Major ranking, coming in at #9. 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.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full Harcum College Human Services Report

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Stella and Charles Guttman Community College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Human Services Major ranking. New York, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s human services degrees to 47 students in 2020-2021.

Full Guttman Human Services Report

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Lincoln University
Lincoln University, Pennsylvania

Lincoln University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Human Services Major ranking, coming in at #11. Lincoln is a public institution located in Lincoln University, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 98 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Human Services at Lincoln University

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Chestnut Hill College
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Chestnut Hill College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Human Services Major ranking. This small school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 65 ’s human services degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Human Services at Chestnut Hill College

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Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwa Community College ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Human Services Major list. This small school is located in Hayward, Wisconsin, and it awarded 9 ’s human services degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Human Services at Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwa Community College

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Ohio Christian University
Circleville, Ohio

Ohio Christian University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Human Services Major ranking. Circleville, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s human services degrees to 83 students in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read more about Human Services at OCU

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Urban College of Boston
Boston, Massachusetts

Urban College of Boston landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Human Services Major ranking. Urban College of Boston is a small school located in Boston, Massachusetts that handed out 23 ’s human services degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Human Services at Urban College of Boston

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Fisher College
Boston, Massachusetts

Fisher College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Human Services Major ranking, coming in at #16. Fisher College is located in Boston, Massachusetts and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 42 ’s human services degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Human Services at Fisher College

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Antioch University - Midwest
Yellow Springs, Ohio

Antioch University - Midwest came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Human Services Major ranking. Antioch University McGregor is a small school located in Yellow Springs, Ohio that handed out 13 ’s human services degrees in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. 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%.

Read more about Human Services at Antioch University McGregor

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Lees - McRae College
Banner Elk, North Carolina

Lees - McRae College ranked #18 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Human Services Major list. Lees - McRae College is a small school located in Banner Elk, North Carolina that handed out 25 ’s human services degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Human Services at Lees - McRae College

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Sitting Bull College
Fort Yates, North Dakota

Sitting Bull College landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Human Services Major ranking. Sitting Bull College is a small school located in Fort Yates, North Dakota that handed out 6 ’s human services degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Sitting Bull College Human Services Report

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Ottawa University - Milwaukee
Brookfield, Wisconsin

Ottawa University - Milwaukee came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Human Services Major ranking. Located in Brookfield, Wisconsin, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 9 degrees to qualified ’s human services students in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 2 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Ottawa University - Milwaukee Human Services Report

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With a ranking of #21, Ultimate Medical Academy - Clearwater did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Human Services Major list. UMA Clearwater is a medium-sized school located in Clearwater, Florida that handed out 848 ’s human services degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Human Services at Ultimate Medical Academy - Clearwater

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With a ranking of #22, York County Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Human Services Major list. York County Community College is located in Wells, Maine and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 35 ’s human services degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Human Services at York County Community College

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Elmira College
Elmira, New York

Elmira College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Human Services Major ranking. Elmira is a small school located in Elmira, New York that handed out 26 ’s 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.

Read full report on Human Services at Elmira College

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Notre Dame de Namur University
Belmont, California

With a ranking of #24, Notre Dame de Namur University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Human Services Major list. NDNU is a small school located in Belmont, California that handed out 44 ’s human services degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national 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 more about Human Services at Notre Dame de Namur University

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Gordon State College
Barnesville, Georgia

Gordon State College ranked #25 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Human Services Major list. Gordon State College is located in Barnesville, Georgia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 56 ’s human services degrees to qualified students.

Full Gordon Human Services Report

Rest of the Best 50 in Schools Highly Focused on Human Services Major

Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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Little Big Horn College
Crow Agency, Montana
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Monroe College
Bronx, New York
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United Tribes Technical College
Bismarck, North Dakota
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Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College
New Town, North Dakota
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Arkansas Baptist College
Little Rock, Arkansas
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Aaniiih Nakoda College
Harlem, Montana
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Dutchess Community College
Poughkeepsie, New York
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Bluefield College
Bluefield, Virginia
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Columbia College
Columbia, Missouri
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Bryant & Stratton College - Online
Orchard Park, New York
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Iowa Wesleyan University
Mount Pleasant, Iowa
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Clinton Community College
Plattsburgh, New York
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Post University
Waterbury, Connecticut
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Upper Iowa University
Fayette, Iowa
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Wayland Baptist University
Plainview, Texas
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Northwest Indian College
Bellingham, Washington
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Southern Wesleyan University
Central, South Carolina

Rest of the Top 15% Colleges in Schools Highly Focused on Human Services Major

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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