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2024 Best Human Services Schools in the Southeast Region

26 Colleges in the Southeast Region
2,801 Human Services Degrees Awarded
$30,061 Avg Early-Career Salary
Human Services is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #74 most popular degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 26 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Human Services Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,801 degrees in human services during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Human Services School

Best Human Services Schools in the Southeast Region 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. For our Best Overall Human Services School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that 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
Master's Degrees in Human Services

The human services school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Human Services Schools in the Southeast Region. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Human Services in the Southeast Region

If you aren't 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.

10 Top Southeast Region Schools in Human Services

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
108 Human Services Degrees Awarded
33.3% Growth in Graduates

Every student who is interested in human services needs to check out University of South Florida - Main Campus. USF Tampa is a very large public university located in the city of Tampa. A Best Colleges rank of #229 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means USF Tampa is a great university overall.

There were roughly 108 human services students who graduated with this degree at USF Tampa in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the human services major at University of South Florida - Main Campus get $3,233 above the average college graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
78 Human Services Degrees Awarded
12.8% Growth in Graduates

University of the Cumberlands is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in human services. Cumberlands is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the remote town of Williamsburg. A Best Colleges rank of #434 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Cumberlands is a great university overall.

There were about 78 human services students who graduated with this degree at Cumberlands in the most recent data year. After graduation, human services degree recipients usually make about $28,264 in their early careers.

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3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
109 Human Services Degrees Awarded
1.8% Growth in Graduates

Rasmussen University - Florida is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in human services. Rasmussen University - Florida is a medium-sized private for-profit university located in the city of Ocala. A Best Colleges rank of #303 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Rasmussen University - Florida is a great university overall.

There were approximately 109 human services students who graduated with this degree at Rasmussen University - Florida 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 $23,880.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
176 Human Services Degrees Awarded
5.7% Growth in Graduates

Lindsey Wilson College is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in human services. Located in the town of Columbia, Lindsey Wilson College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 13th out of 38 colleges for overall quality in the state of Kentucky.

There were roughly 176 human services students who graduated with this degree at Lindsey Wilson College 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 $26,837.

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5

Located in the medium-sized city of Macon, Mercer is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #415 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Mercer is a great university overall.

There were about 30 human services students who graduated with this degree at Mercer in the most recent year we have data available. Human Services degree recipients from Mercer University earn a boost of approximately $3,365 above the average earnings of human services graduates.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
36 Human Services Degrees Awarded
8.3% Growth in Graduates

SEU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Lakeland. A Best Colleges rank of #426 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means SEU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 36 human services students who graduated with this degree at SEU in the most recent year we have data available. Human Services degree recipients from Southeastern University earn a boost of approximately $10,325 above the average earnings of human services graduates.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$27,018 Median Starting Salary
$43,832 Median Student Debt

SWU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Central. This university ranks 16th out of 44 schools for overall quality in the state of South Carolina.

There were about 22 human services students who graduated with this degree at SWU in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the human services program earn around $27,018 for their early career.

More information about a degree in human services from Southern Wesleyan University

8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In KY

Located in the town of Murray, Murray State is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1002 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Murray State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 3 human services students who graduated with this degree at Murray State in the most recent data year.

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9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
39 Human Services Degrees Awarded
$31,018 Median Starting Salary

Located in the town of Dahlonega, UNG is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 28th out of 68 colleges for overall quality in the state of Georgia.

There were about 39 human services students who graduated with this degree at UNG in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the human services program make around $31,018 for their early career.

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10
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
79 Human Services Degrees Awarded
$25,569 Median Starting Salary

Located in the small city of Johnson City, ETSU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #851 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means ETSU is a great university overall.

There were about 79 human services students who graduated with this degree at ETSU in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the human services program earn an average of $25,569 for their early career.

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Best Human Services Colleges by State

Explore the best human services colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 198
Florida 282 1,540
North Carolina 279 129
Virginia 274 63
Tennessee 269 94
South Carolina 248 221
Kentucky 244 380
Mississippi 234 15
Arkansas 234 12
Alabama 233 87
West Virginia 207 10

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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 2,801

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Majors Similar to Human Services

Related Major Annual Graduates
Public Administration 3,743
Public Policy 1,260
Community Organization & Advocacy 286
Other Public Administration 127

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