2027 Best Human Services Schools in New Jersey

Human Services degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best human services schools.

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• Best Human Services Schools in New Jersey

Best Schools for Human Services in New Jersey

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall human services education in New Jersey.

Top Schools in Human Services

1

Union County College
Cranford, NJ

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

28 Human Services Degrees Awarded

$38,168 Median Starting Salary

Leading the list is Union County College, our #1 school for human services. Set in the suburb of Cranford, Union County College is a large public institution. There were roughly 28 human services students who graduated with this degree at Union County College in the most recent data year. Human Services graduates of Union County College earn a median of $38,168 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $10,942 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in human services from Union County College

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Raritan Valley Community College
Branchburg, NJ

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

17 Human Services Degrees Awarded

$47,248 Median Starting Salary

A rank of #2 makes Raritan Valley Community College one of the top schools for human services. This moderately-sized public university is located in the rural area of Branchburg. About 17 human services degrees were awarded at Raritan Valley Community College in the most recent year. Human Services graduates of Raritan Valley Community College earn a median of $47,248 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $9,668. Get the full human services details for Raritan Valley Community College

Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 schools evaluated.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.