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2027 Best Human Services Schools

212 Colleges in the United States
10,989 Human Services Degrees Awarded
$43,881 Avg Early-Career Salary

Human Services is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their human services programs.

For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 212 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for human services students pursuing a degree.

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Choosing a Great Human Services School

Best Human Services Schools

The school you choose for human services can shape your career. That is why we built our Best Human Services Schools rankings. Our overall ranking combines our degree-level rankings, weighted by degrees awarded at each level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Human Services Rankings by Degree Level

Associate's Degrees in Human Services
Bachelor's Degrees in Human Services
Master's Degrees in Human Services

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we have developed a number of rankings, including this Best Human Services Schools list, to help you choose. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

To further help you make the college decision, we have developed a unique tool called College Combat that lets you compare schools on the factors that matter most to you.

Read more about College Factual’s methodology

Best Schools for Human Services in the United States

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the human services degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Human Services

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University Of San Diego is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in human services. Located in the city of San Diego, University Of San Diego is a large private not-for-profit university. University Of San Diego graduates 84% of students within six years. There were roughly 19 human services students who graduated with this degree at University Of San Diego in the most recent data year. Human Services graduates of University Of San Diego earn a median of $68,281 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $23,795. Read more about the human services program at University Of San Diego

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Northeastern University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in human services, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Northeastern University graduates 90% of students within six years. There were roughly 25 human services students who graduated with this degree at Northeastern University in the most recent data year. Human Services graduates of Northeastern University earn a median of $45,799 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $26,000. Get the full human services details for Northeastern University

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California State University Monterey Bay is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in human services, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Seaside, California State University Monterey Bay is a moderately-sized public institution. Roughly 59% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 75 human services students who graduated with this degree at California State University Monterey Bay in the most recent data year. Students who receive their human services degree from California State University Monterey Bay earn around $37,501 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $14,480 to complete this degree. See the full human services program report for California State University Monterey Bay

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A rank of #4 makes University Of Oregon one of the top schools for human services. University Of Oregon is a very large public school located in the city of Eugene. The six-year graduation rate is 72%. There were roughly 81 human services students who graduated with this degree at University Of Oregon in the most recent data year. Students who receive their human services degree from University Of Oregon earn around $35,678 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $21,417 to complete this degree. Get the full human services details for University Of Oregon

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A rank of #5 makes George Washington University one of the top schools for human services. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Washington. Roughly 84% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 19 human services degrees were awarded at George Washington University in the most recent year. Students who receive their human services degree from George Washington University earn around $73,749 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $22,910 to complete this degree. See the full human services program report for George Washington University

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California State University Fullerton placed #6 among the best human services schools. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Fullerton. California State University Fullerton graduates 70% of students within six years. About 205 human services degrees were awarded at California State University Fullerton in the most recent year. Human Services graduates of California State University Fullerton earn a median of $54,471 early in their careers. California State University Fullerton graduates carry a median of $15,525 in student loans. Get the full human services details for California State University Fullerton

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University Of Scranton came in at #7 for human services this year. University Of Scranton is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Scranton. About 80% of students finish within six years. About 19 human services degrees were awarded at University Of Scranton in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, human services degree recipients from University Of Scranton generally make around $56,861. Typical student debt for the program is $26,000. More information about a degree in human services from University Of Scranton

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University Of Delaware placed #8 among the best human services schools. Set in the suburb of Newark, University Of Delaware is a very large public institution. University Of Delaware graduates 82% of students within six years. University Of Delaware awarded about 50 human services degrees in the most recent data year. Human Services graduates of University Of Delaware earn a median of $32,812 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $24,413. More information about a degree in human services from University Of Delaware

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Towson University
Towson, MD

Towson University earned the #9 position for human services this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Towson. About 70% of students finish within six years. Towson University awarded about 75 human services degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the human services program make about $36,616 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $21,250 to complete this degree. Read more about the human services program at Towson University

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Santa Ana College
Santa Ana, CA

Santa Ana College landed the #10 spot for human services this year. Santa Ana College is a very large public school located in the city of Santa Ana. Santa Ana College awarded about 37 human services degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, human services degree recipients from Santa Ana College generally make around $39,633. Students borrow a median of $11,196 to complete this degree. Get the full human services details for Santa Ana College

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Western Washington University earned the #11 position for human services this year. Located in the city of Bellingham, Western Washington University is a large public university. Roughly 65% of students complete a degree within six years here. Western Washington University awarded about 63 human services degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the human services program make about $39,487 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $20,041. More information about a degree in human services from Western Washington University

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Elon University landed the #12 spot for human services this year. Elon University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Elon. Elon University graduates 84% of students within six years. About 15 human services degrees were awarded at Elon University in the most recent year. Graduates of the human services program make about $50,463 in their early career. Elon University graduates carry a median of $21,619 in student loans. More information about a degree in human services from Elon University

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Simmons College
Boston, MA

Simmons College placed #13 among the best human services schools. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Boston. The six-year graduation rate is 72%. About 15 human services degrees were awarded at Simmons College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, human services degree recipients from Simmons College generally make around $63,860. Students borrow a median of $26,740 to complete this degree. See the full human services program report for Simmons College

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York College Pennsylvania earned the #14 position for human services this year. York College Pennsylvania is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of York. About 64% of students finish within six years. About 13 human services degrees were awarded at York College Pennsylvania in the most recent year. Students who receive their human services degree from York College Pennsylvania earn around $53,667 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $26,537 to complete this degree. See the full human services program report for York College Pennsylvania

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University Of South Dakota ranked #15 on our 2027 list of the best human services schools. Set in the town of Vermillion, University Of South Dakota is a large public institution. University Of South Dakota graduates 60% of students within six years. University Of South Dakota awarded about 12 human services degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their human services degree from University Of South Dakota earn around $74,147 in the first couple years of their career. University Of South Dakota graduates carry a median of $26,322 in student loans. More information about a degree in human services from University Of South Dakota

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University Of South Florida Main Campus ranked #16 on our 2027 list of the best human services schools. Located in the city of Tampa, University Of South Florida Main Campus is a very large public university. Roughly 77% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 66 human services students who graduated with this degree at University Of South Florida Main Campus in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, human services degree recipients from University Of South Florida Main Campus generally make around $44,423. University Of South Florida Main Campus graduates carry a median of $28,156 in student loans. More information about a degree in human services from University Of South Florida Main Campus

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Cuny Bronx Community College ranked #17 on our 2027 list of the best human services schools. Cuny Bronx Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Bronx. About 23 human services degrees were awarded at Cuny Bronx Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their human services degree from Cuny Bronx Community College earn around $36,338 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $8,071 to complete this degree. See the full human services program report for Cuny Bronx Community College

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Fresno City College earned the #18 position for human services this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Fresno. Fresno City College awarded about 45 human services degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their human services degree from Fresno City College earn around $37,470 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $6,334 to complete this degree. See the full human services program report for Fresno City College

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University Of Colorado At Colorado Springs placed #19 among the best human services schools. University Of Colorado At Colorado Springs is a large public school located in the city of Colorado Springs. About 47% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 35 human services students who graduated with this degree at University Of Colorado At Colorado Springs in the most recent data year. Human Services graduates of University Of Colorado At Colorado Springs earn a median of $52,626 early in their careers. University Of Colorado At Colorado Springs graduates carry a median of $23,559 in student loans. Get the full human services details for University Of Colorado At Colorado Springs

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Metropolitan State University ranked #20 on our 2027 list of the best human services schools. Metropolitan State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Saint Paul. About 44% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 45 human services students who graduated with this degree at Metropolitan State University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, human services degree recipients from Metropolitan State University generally make around $45,751. Typical student debt for the program is $31,000. Get the full human services details for Metropolitan State University

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Cuny John Jay College Of Criminal Justice placed #21 among the best human services schools. Set in the city of New York, Cuny John Jay College Of Criminal Justice is a large public institution. Cuny John Jay College Of Criminal Justice graduates 56% of students within six years. About 98 human services degrees were awarded at Cuny John Jay College Of Criminal Justice in the most recent year. Students who receive their human services degree from Cuny John Jay College Of Criminal Justice earn around $43,545 in the first couple years of their career. Cuny John Jay College Of Criminal Justice graduates carry a median of $12,678 in student loans. See the full human services program report for Cuny John Jay College Of Criminal Justice

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Metropolitan Community College Area earned the #22 position for human services this year. Set in the city of Omaha, Metropolitan Community College Area is a very large public institution. Metropolitan Community College Area awarded about 45 human services degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their human services degree from Metropolitan Community College Area earn around $34,392 in the first couple years of their career. Metropolitan Community College Area graduates carry a median of $9,728 in student loans. See the full human services program report for Metropolitan Community College Area

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Central Washington University landed the #23 spot for human services this year. Set in the town of Ellensburg, Central Washington University is a very large public institution. Roughly 54% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 35 human services students who graduated with this degree at Central Washington University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, human services degree recipients from Central Washington University generally make around $36,644. Central Washington University graduates carry a median of $19,893 in student loans. Read more about the human services program at Central Washington University

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Concordia University Saint Paul ranked #24 on our 2027 list of the best human services schools. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Concordia University Saint Paul is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. About 45% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 30 human services students who graduated with this degree at Concordia University Saint Paul in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, human services degree recipients from Concordia University Saint Paul generally make around $58,285. Students borrow a median of $29,026 to complete this degree. Get the full human services details for Concordia University Saint Paul

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University Of Northern Colorado placed #25 among the best human services schools. This large public university is located in the city of Greeley. The six-year graduation rate is 51%. About 35 human services degrees were awarded at University Of Northern Colorado in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, human services degree recipients from University Of Northern Colorado generally make around $45,705. Typical student debt for the program is $23,974. Read more about the human services program at University Of Northern Colorado

Rest of the Top 50 Human Services Schools

These schools also placed among the best for human services this year:

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Union County College
Cranford, NJ
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Midlands Technical College
West Columbia, SC
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Suny Empire State College
Saratoga Springs, NY
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Buena Vista University
Storm Lake, IA
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Touro College
New York, NY
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Nassau Community College
Garden City, NY

Honorable Mentions

These schools earned honorable mentions for human services:

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Human Services by Region

Explore the best human services schools by region.

Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

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Major Annual Graduates
Public Administration and Social Service Professions 10,989

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 212 schools evaluated.

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