by our College Data Analytics Team
Human Services is available at many schools, but at some it makes up a far larger share of the degrees awarded than at others. The schools below are the most focused on human services in Massachusetts, measured by the share of their degrees in the field.
To build this ranking, College Factual compared the degree focus of the 17 schools in Massachusetts offering human services.
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The colleges and universities below are the most focused on human services in Massachusetts, ranked by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
The most focused school in the country for human services is Urban College Of Boston. Set in the city of Boston, Urban College Of Boston is a private not-for-profit institution. Human Services accounts for around 24% of the degrees granted here, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full human services report for Urban College Of Boston
Holyoke Community College is one of the most focused human services schools, landing the #2 spot this year. Holyoke Community College is a public school located in the rural area of Holyoke. At this school, roughly 15% of all degrees awarded are in human services, or about 109 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full human services details for Holyoke Community College
Mount Wachusett Community College is one of the most focused human services schools, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Gardner, Mount Wachusett Community College is a public university. At this school, roughly 8% of all degrees awarded are in human services, or about 52 graduates in the most recent year. See more about human services at Mount Wachusett Community College
Fisher College is one of the most focused human services schools, landing the #4 spot this year. Fisher College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. Human Services accounts for around 8% of the degrees granted here, or about 26 graduates in the most recent year. See more about human services at Fisher College
A rank of #5 makes Quinsigamond Community College one of the most focused schools for human services. Set in the city of Worcester, Quinsigamond Community College is a public institution. Human Services accounts for around 5% of the degrees granted here, or about 53 graduates in the most recent year. See more about human services at Quinsigamond Community College
Quincy College landed the #6 spot among the most focused human services schools. Set in the suburb of Quincy, Quincy College is a public institution. Human Services accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full human services report for Quincy College
Massasoit Community College landed the #7 spot among the most focused human services schools. Set in the suburb of Brockton, Massasoit Community College is a public institution. Human Services accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 13 graduates in the most recent year. See more about human services at Massasoit Community College
Cambridge College landed the #8 spot among the most focused human services schools. Set in the city of Boston, Cambridge College is a private not-for-profit institution. Human Services accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full human services report for Cambridge College
Cape Cod Community College landed the #9 spot among the most focused human services schools. Set in the city of West Barnstable, Cape Cod Community College is a public institution. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in human services, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full human services report for Cape Cod Community College
Emmanuel College Massachusetts comes in at #10 for human services focus this year. Set in the city of Boston, Emmanuel College Massachusetts is a private not-for-profit institution. About 2% of the degrees Emmanuel College Massachusetts awards are in human services, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full human services details for Emmanuel College Massachusetts
Massachusetts Bay Community College landed the #11 spot among the most focused human services schools. Set in the suburb of Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts Bay Community College is a public institution. About 1% of the degrees Massachusetts Bay Community College awards are in human services, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. See more about human services at Massachusetts Bay Community College
Fitchburg State University landed the #12 spot among the most focused human services schools. Set in the suburb of Fitchburg, Fitchburg State University is a public institution. Human Services accounts for around 1% of the degrees granted here, or about 24 graduates in the most recent year. See more about human services at Fitchburg State University
Bunker Hill Community College comes in at #13 for human services focus this year. Bunker Hill Community College is a public school located in the city of Boston. Human Services accounts for around 1% of the degrees granted here, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full human services report for Bunker Hill Community College
Springfield Technical Community College placed #14 for human services by degree focus. Set in the city of Springfield, Springfield Technical Community College is a public institution. About 0.9% of the degrees Springfield Technical Community College awards are in human services, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full human services report for Springfield Technical Community College
Lesley University comes in at #15 for human services focus this year. Set in the city of Cambridge, Lesley University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 0.6% of the degrees Lesley University awards are in human services, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full human services report for Lesley University
Bristol Community College placed #16 for human services by degree focus. Located in the suburb of Fall River, Bristol Community College is a public university. About 0.5% of the degrees Bristol Community College awards are in human services, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. See more about human services at Bristol Community College
Northeastern University comes in at #17 for human services focus this year. Set in the city of Boston, Northeastern University is a private not-for-profit institution. Human Services accounts for around 0.2% of the degrees granted here, or about 20 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full human services report for Northeastern University
The ranking above is published by College Factual. Schools are ranked by degree focus — the share of the school’s total degree completions that are in the program, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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