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2024 Best Human Services Schools in New York

19 Colleges in New York
1,674 Human Services Degrees Awarded
$29,991 Avg Early-Career Salary
A degree in human services is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #74 out of 395 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 19 schools in New York to determine which ones were the best for human services students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 1,674 degrees in human services to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Human Services School

Best Human Services Schools in New York 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. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for human services schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Human Services Degree Level

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

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Human Services Schools in New York ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.


 

Best Schools for Human Services in New York

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the human services degree levels they offer.

10 Top New York Schools in Human Services

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$30,908 Median Starting Salary
$25,872 Median Student Debt

Syracuse University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in human services. Syracuse is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Syracuse. A Best Colleges rank of #132 out of 2,217 schools 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. Students who graduate with their degree from the human services program state that they receive average early career income of $30,908.

More information about a degree in human services from Syracuse University

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
184 Human Services Degrees Awarded
$38,920 Median Starting Salary

New York City College of Technology is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in human services. Located in the city of Brooklyn, City Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1016 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means City Tech is a great college overall.

There were roughly 184 human services students who graduated with this degree at City Tech in the most recent data year. Those human services students who get their degree from New York City College of Technology receive $8,929 more than the average human services graduate.

More information about a degree in human services from New York City College of Technology

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
145 Human Services Degrees Awarded
9.0% Growth in Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in human services needs to take a look at Bryant & Stratton College - Online. Located in the suburb of Orchard Park, Bryant & Stratton College - Online is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1328 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Bryant & Stratton College - Online is a great college overall.

There were roughly 145 human services students who graduated with this degree at Bryant & Stratton College - Online in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the human services program earn around $23,206 in the first couple years of their career.

More information about a degree in human services from Bryant & Stratton College - Online

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$40,926 Median Starting Salary
$35,500 Median Student Debt

It's difficult to beat St. Joseph's College - New York if you wish to pursue a degree in human services. SJC is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Brooklyn. A Best Colleges rank of #1206 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means SJC is a great college overall.

There were about 18 human services students who graduated with this degree at SJC in the most recent year we have data available. Human Services degree recipients from St. Joseph's College - New York receive an earnings boost of about $10,935 above the average income of human services graduates.

More information about a degree in human services from St. Joseph’s College - New York

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Touro College
New York, NY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
55 Human Services Degrees Awarded
$34,865 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of New York, Touro is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #407 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Touro is a great college overall.

There were about 55 human services students who graduated with this degree at Touro in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the human services program at Touro College make $4,874 above the average college graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
47 Human Services Degrees Awarded
$26,125 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large suburb of Syracuse, OCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population. This college ranks 118th out of 142 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were approximately 47 human services students who graduated with this degree at OCC in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the human services program state that they receive average early career earnings of $26,125.

More information about a degree in human services from Onondaga Community College

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
66 Human Services Degrees Awarded
6.1% Growth in Graduates

Monroe Community College is a moderately-sized public college located in the suburb of Rochester. This college ranks 106th out of 142 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were approximately 66 human services students who graduated with this degree at Monroe Community College in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the human services program earn about $26,816 in the first couple years of their career.

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Cazenovia College
Cazenovia, NY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
46 Human Services Degrees Awarded
21.7% Growth in Graduates

Cazenovia is a fairly small private not-for-profit college located in the town of Cazenovia. This college ranks 117th out of 142 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were about 46 human services students who graduated with this degree at Cazenovia in the most recent year we have data available. Those human services students who get their degree from Cazenovia College make $3,926 more than the standard human services student.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
43 Human Services Degrees Awarded
$29,431 Median Starting Salary

HVCC is a moderately-sized public college located in the city of Troy. This college ranks 101st out of 142 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were approximately 43 human services students who graduated with this degree at HVCC in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the human services program report average early career earnings of $29,431.

More information about a degree in human services from Hudson Valley Community College

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$35,299 Median Starting Salary
$27,668 Median Student Debt

Located in the small city of Newburgh, Mount Saint Mary is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1526 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Mount Saint Mary is a great college overall.

There were roughly 18 human services students who graduated with this degree at Mount Saint Mary in the most recent data year. Those human services students who get their degree from Mount Saint Mary College earn $5,308 more than the typical human services student.

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Best Human Services Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Human Services Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 334 434
Maryland 279 167
New Jersey 273 104
District of Columbia 188 19
Delaware 175 268

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One of 4 majors within the Public Administration & Social Service area of study, Human Services has other similar majors worth exploring.

Human Services Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Human Services 1,674

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Public Administration 1,917
Community Organization & Advocacy 838
Public Policy 382
Other Public Administration 41

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