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 “Most Well Attended Human Services Major in the New England Region” 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.
Across the New England region, there were 1,361 human services graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,236 and $27,488 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Human Services Major in the New England Region” ranking looked at 48 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in human services. To top this list, a school must have a successful human services program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for new england region human services students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Southern New Hampshire University. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Human Services Major in the New England Region. Manchester, New Hampshire is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s human services degrees to 440 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Human Services at Southern New Hampshire University
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Post University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Human Services Major in the New England Region list. Post University is located in Waterbury, Connecticut and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 130 ’s human services degrees to qualified students.
Out of the 48 schools in the Most Well Attended Human Services Major in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Fisher College landed the #3 spot on the list. Fisher College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Boston, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 42 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out of the 48 schools in the Most Well Attended Human Services Major in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Bridgeport landed the #4 spot on the list. Bridgeport, Connecticut is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s human services degrees to 37 students in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Quinsigamond Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Human Services Major in the New England Region list. Quinsigamond Community College is located in Worcester, Massachusetts and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 79 ’s human services degrees to qualified students.
Cambridge College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Human Services Major in the New England Region ranking. Cambridge College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Boston, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 30 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Mount Wachusett Community College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Human Services Major in the New England Region ranking. This small school is located in Gardner, Massachusetts, and it awarded 58 ’s human services degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Massasoit Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Human Services Major in the New England Region ranking. Massasoit Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Brockton, Massachusetts. It awarded 27 ’s human services degrees in 2020-2021.
York County Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Human Services Major in the New England Region ranking. York County Community College is a small public school situated in Wells, Maine. It awarded 35 ’s human services degrees in 2020-2021.
Fitchburg State University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended Human Services Major in the New England Region list. Located in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, this medium-sized public school awarded 26 diplomas to qualified ’s human services students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #9, New England College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Human Services Major in the New England Region list. New England College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Henniker, New Hampshire. It awarded 26 ’s human services degrees in 2020-2021.
Community College of Vermont landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Human Services Major in the New England Region ranking. Located in Montpelier, Vermont, this medium-sized public school awarded 25 diplomas to qualified ’s human services students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Human Services at Community College of Vermont
Goodwin College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Well Attended Human Services Major in the New England Region list. This small school is located in East Hartford, Connecticut, and it awarded 27 ’s human services degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #13, Naugatuck Valley Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Human Services Major in the New England Region list. Naugatuck Valley Community College is a small public school situated in Waterbury, Connecticut. It awarded 24 ’s human services degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Naugatuck Valley Community College Human Services Report
Central Maine Community College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Human Services Major in the New England Region ranking. Auburn, Maine is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s human services degrees to 23 students in 2020-2021.
Quincy College ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended Human Services Major in the New England Region list. Quincy College is a small public school situated in Quincy, Massachusetts. It awarded 27 ’s human services degrees in 2020-2021.
Granite State College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Human Services Major in the New England Region ranking. Located in Concord, New Hampshire, this small public school handed out 18 degrees to qualified ’s human services students in 2020-2021.
Bunker Hill Community College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Human Services Major in the New England Region ranking. Bunker Hill Community College is a public institution located in Boston, Massachusetts. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 20 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Urban College of Boston came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Human Services Major in the New England Region ranking. Urban College of Boston is a private not-for-profit institution located in Boston, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 23 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Human Services at Urban College of Boston
Northeastern University ranked #19 on this year’s Most Well Attended Human Services Major in the New England Region list. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 17 degrees to qualified ’s human services students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% 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%.
Read full report on Human Services at Northeastern University
Southern Maine Community College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Human Services Major in the New England Region ranking. Southern Maine Community College is a public institution located in South Portland, Maine. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 19 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Eastern Maine Community College ranked #22 on this year’s Most Well Attended Human Services Major in the New England Region list. Eastern Maine Community College is a small public school situated in Bangor, Maine. It awarded 21 ’s human services degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Human Services at Eastern Maine Community College
Albertus Magnus College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Human Services Major in the New England Region ranking. Located in New Haven, Connecticut, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 16 degrees to qualified ’s human services students in 2020-2021.
Manchester Community College ranked #24 on this year’s Most Well Attended Human Services Major in the New England Region list. Manchester, Connecticut is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s human services degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Human Services at Manchester Community College
Lesley University ranked #25 on this year’s Most Well Attended Human Services Major in the New England Region list. Cambridge, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s human services degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
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