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2023 Most Well Attended Human Services Major

442 Ranked Colleges
13,238 Degrees Awarded
$25,500 Avg Cost*
Most Well Attended Human Services Major

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Well Attended Human Services Major” ranking - to help you make that 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.

For this year’s “Most Well Attended Human Services Major” ranking, we looked at 442 colleges that offer a degree in human services. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in human services.

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Most Well Attended Human Services Major

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

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ultimate Medical Academy - Clearwater. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Human Services Major list. Clearwater, Florida is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s human services degrees to 848 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Human Services at UMA Clearwater

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Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, Arizona

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Grand Canyon University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Human Services Major list. Located in Phoenix, Arizona, this large private for-profit school handed out 845 degrees to qualified ’s human services students in 2020-2021.

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%.

Full Grand Canyon University Human Services Report

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Southern New Hampshire University
Manchester, New Hampshire

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Southern New Hampshire University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Human Services Major. Located in Manchester, New Hampshire, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 440 degrees to qualified ’s human services students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Human Services at SNHU

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Walden University
Minneapolis, Minnesota

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Walden University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Human Services Major list. Walden University is a large private for-profit school situated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It awarded 391 ’s human services degrees in 2020-2021.

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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State University - Fullerton. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Human Services Major list. Fullerton, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s human services degrees to 296 students 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. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% 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 Cal State Fullerton

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University of Phoenix - Arizona landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Human Services Major ranking. University of Phoenix - Arizona is a large school located in Tempe, Arizona that handed out 318 ’s human services degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Human Services at University of Phoenix - Arizona

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Purdue University Global
Indianapolis, Indiana

With a ranking of #7, Purdue University Global did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Human Services Major list. Purdue University Global is a large public school situated in Indianapolis, Indiana. It awarded 281 ’s human services degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Purdue University Global Human Services Report

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Monroe College
Bronx, New York

Monroe College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Human Services Major ranking. Monroe College is a medium-sized school located in Bronx, New York that handed out 198 ’s human services degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Human Services at Monroe College

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Columbia College
Columbia, Missouri

Columbia College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Human Services Major ranking, coming in at #9. Columbia, Missouri is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s human services degrees to 185 students in 2020-2021.

Full Columbia College Missouri Human Services Report

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New York City College of Technology ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended Human Services Major list. Located in Brooklyn, New York, this fairly large public school handed out 184 degrees to qualified ’s human services students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Human Services at New York City College of Technology

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Lindsey Wilson College
Columbia, Kentucky

Lindsey Wilson College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Human Services Major ranking. Lindsey Wilson College is a small school located in Columbia, Kentucky that handed out 176 ’s human services degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Human Services at Lindsey Wilson College

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Florida State College at Jacksonville landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Human Services Major ranking. Jacksonville, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s human services degrees to 154 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Human Services at Florida State College at Jacksonville

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Indian River State College
Fort Pierce, Florida

With a ranking of #13, Indian River State College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Human Services Major list. Located in Fort Pierce, Florida, this fairly large public school awarded 149 degrees to qualified ’s human services students in 2020-2021.

Full Indian River State College Human Services Report

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Delaware Technical Community College - Terry ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended Human Services Major list. Dover, Delaware is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s human services degrees to 138 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Human Services at Delaware Technical Community College - Terry

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Post University
Waterbury, Connecticut

With a ranking of #15, Post University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Human Services Major list. Waterbury, Connecticut is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s human services degrees to 130 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Human Services at Post University

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Towson University
Towson, Maryland

Towson University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Human Services Major ranking. Towson is a large school located in Towson, Maryland that handed out 128 ’s human services degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.

Full Towson University Human Services Report

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California State University - Dominguez Hills did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Human Services Major ranking, coming in at #17. Located in Carson, California, this fairly large public school awarded 123 diplomas to qualified ’s human services students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full California State University - Dominguez Hills Human Services Report

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California State University - Monterey Bay ranked #18 on this year’s Most Well Attended Human Services Major list. CSUMB is located in Seaside, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 115 ’s human services degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full California State University - Monterey Bay Human Services Report

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

Full Rasmussen University - Florida Human Services Report

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With a ranking of #20, University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Human Services Major list. University of South Florida - Main Campus is a large school located in Tampa, Florida that handed out 108 ’s human services degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Human Services at University of South Florida - Main Campus

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Western Washington University
Bellingham, Washington

With a ranking of #21, Western Washington University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Human Services Major list. Western Washington University is a fairly large school located in Bellingham, Washington that handed out 106 ’s human services degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Human Services at WWU

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Saint Leo University
Saint Leo, Florida

Saint Leo University landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Human Services Major ranking. Saint Leo, Florida is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s human services degrees to 105 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Human Services at Saint Leo University

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University of Oregon
Eugene, Oregon

University of Oregon landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Human Services Major ranking. Located in Eugene, Oregon, this large public school awarded 103 diplomas to qualified ’s human services students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Oregon Human Services Report

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Lincoln University
Lincoln University, Pennsylvania

Lincoln University landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Human Services Major ranking. Lincoln University is a small school located in Lincoln University, Pennsylvania that handed out 98 ’s human services degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Human Services at Lincoln

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Colorado State University - Global Campus came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Human Services Major ranking. This fairly large school is located in Greenwood Village, Colorado, and it awarded 98 ’s human services degrees in 2020-2021.

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 more about Human Services at Colorado State University - Global Campus

Rest of the Best 49 in Most Well Attended Human Services Major

Not only did these schools make the top 49 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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Santa Ana College
Santa Ana, California
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Troy University
Troy, Alabama
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Ohio Christian University
Circleville, Ohio
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East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, Tennessee
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University of the Cumberlands
Williamsburg, Kentucky
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Dutchess Community College
Poughkeepsie, New York
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University of Delaware
Newark, Delaware
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Metropolitan State University
Saint Paul, Minnesota
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Harcum College
Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania
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Chestnut Hill College
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Monroe Community College
Rochester, New York
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Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, Georgia
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Wilmington University
New Castle, Delaware
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San Diego City College
San Diego, California
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Central Washington University
Ellensburg, Washington
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Gordon State College
Barnesville, Georgia
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Touro College
New York, New York
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Capella University
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Rest of the Top 15% Colleges in Most Well Attended Human Services Major

While not in the ’top 50’, these schools make the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

RankCollegeLocation
51Community College of PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PA
52East Central UniversityAda, OK
53Boricua CollegeNew York, NY
53University of Nevada - Las VegasLas Vegas, NV
55Metropolitan State University of DenverDenver, CO
55Onondaga Community CollegeSyracuse, NY
55SUNY Westchester Community CollegeValhalla, NY
55Stella and Charles Guttman Community CollegeNew York, NY
59Metropolitan Community CollegeOmaha, NE
59Cazenovia CollegeCazenovia, NY
59Purdue University Fort WayneFort Wayne, IN
62San Bernardino Valley CollegeSan Bernardino, CA
62Notre Dame de Namur UniversityBelmont, CA
62Fresno City CollegeFresno, CA
65Hudson Valley Community CollegeTroy, NY
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66Fisher CollegeBoston, MA
67John Jay College of Criminal JusticeNew York, NY
67Grace Christian UniversityWyoming, MI

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