by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 33 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Human Services Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 2,686 degrees in human services to qualified students.
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The human services program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Human Services rankings. We derive our Best Overall Human Services School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Human Services Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list to help you make the college decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
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The schools below may not offer all types of human services degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
Every student pursuing a degree in human services has to check out George Washington University. GWU is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Washington. A Best Colleges rank of #49 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means GWU is a great university overall.
There were approximately 16 human services students who graduated with this degree at GWU in the most recent data year.
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University of Delaware is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in human services. UD is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Newark. A Best Colleges rank of #118 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UD is a great university overall.
There were about 68 human services students who graduated with this degree at UD in the most recent data year. After graduation, human services degree recipients generally make an average of $32,330 in their early careers.
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Elizabethtown College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in human services. Located in the large suburb of Elizabethtown, Etown is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #537 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Etown is a great college overall.
There were roughly 11 human services students who graduated with this degree at Etown in the most recent data year. Those human services students who get their degree from Elizabethtown College receive $11,282 more than the typical human services student.
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Any student pursuing a degree in human services has to look into Delaware Technical Community College - Terry. Delaware Tech is a large public college located in the city of Dover. A Best Colleges rank of #492 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Delaware Tech is a great college overall.
There were about 138 human services students who graduated with this degree at Delaware Tech in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the human services program earn about $29,218 in their early career salary.
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Located in the small city of Towson, Towson is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #248 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Towson is a great university overall.
There were approximately 128 human services students who graduated with this degree at Towson in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the human services program report average early career income of $30,574.
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Syracuse is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Syracuse. A Best Colleges rank of #132 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Syracuse is a great university overall.
There were approximately 17 human services students who graduated with this degree at Syracuse in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the human services program earn around $30,908 in the first couple years of their career.
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CHC is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large city of Philadelphia. This college ranks 65th out of 109 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.
There were about 65 human services students who graduated with this degree at CHC in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the human services major at Chestnut Hill College earn $10,580 above the average college graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.
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Community College of Philadelphia is a large public college located in the city of Philadelphia. This college ranks 68th out of 109 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.
There were about 56 human services students who graduated with this degree at Community College of Philadelphia in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the human services program make about $27,703 for their early career.
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Located in the city of Brooklyn, City Tech is a public college with a large student population. This college ranks 66th out of 142 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were approximately 184 human services students who graduated with this degree at City Tech in the most recent year we have data available. Those human services students who get their degree from New York City College of Technology earn $6,638 more than the standard human services graduate.
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UB is a small public university located in the city of Baltimore. This university ranks 24th out of 36 schools for overall quality in the state of Maryland.
There were roughly 31 human services students who graduated with this degree at UB in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the human services degree program at University of Baltimore earn $12,560 more than the standard college grad in this field shortly after graduation.
More information about a degree in human services from University of BaltimoreExplore the best human services schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 334 | 434 |
| New York | 333 | 1,578 |
| Maryland | 279 | 167 |
| New Jersey | 273 | 104 |
| District of Columbia | 188 | 19 |
| Delaware | 175 | 268 |
One of 4 majors within the Public Administration & Social Service area of study, Human Services has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Human Services | 2,686 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Administration | 3,399 |
| Public Policy | 1,628 |
| Community Organization & Advocacy | 891 |
| Other Public Administration | 158 |
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