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2024 Best Human Services Schools in the Southwest Region

11 Colleges in the Southwest Region
1,424 Human Services Degrees Awarded
$34,744 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 11 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Human Services Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 1,424 degrees in human services to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Human Services School

Best Human Services Schools in the Southwest 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 Southwest 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 Southwest 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 Southwest Region Schools in Human Services

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
845 Human Services Degrees Awarded
8.2% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat Grand Canyon University if you want to pursue a degree in human services. Located in the city of Phoenix, Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #272 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Grand Canyon University is a great university overall.

There were about 845 human services students who graduated with this degree at Grand Canyon University in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the human services program make around $32,131 for their early career.

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2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
318 Human Services Degrees Awarded
$29,587 Median Starting Salary

Any student pursuing a degree in human services has to take a look at University of Phoenix - Arizona. UOPX - Arizona is a very large private for-profit university located in the city of Phoenix. A Best Colleges rank of #113 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UOPX - Arizona is a great university overall.

There were approximately 318 human services students who graduated with this degree at UOPX - Arizona in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, human services degree recipients usually earn about $29,587 in their early careers.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In TX
77 Human Services Degrees Awarded

Any student pursuing a degree in human services has to check out Wayland Baptist University. Wayland Baptist University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the town of Plainview. This university ranks 24th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were approximately 77 human services students who graduated with this degree at Wayland Baptist University in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
51 Human Services Degrees Awarded
$37,742 Median Starting Salary

It is hard to beat East Central University if you wish to pursue a degree in human services. Located in the town of Ada, ECU is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 19th out of 32 schools for overall quality in the state of Oklahoma.

There were approximately 51 human services students who graduated with this degree at ECU in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the human services degree program at East Central University make $2,998 more than the standard college grad in this field when they enter the workforce.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In AZ

Located in the city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #133 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means University of Arizona is a great university overall.

There were roughly 10 human services students who graduated with this degree at University of Arizona in the most recent data year.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In TX
53.8% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Denton, UNT is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #280 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UNT is a great university overall.

There were approximately 13 human services students who graduated with this degree at UNT in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in human services from University of North Texas

7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In TX

SFASU is a large public university located in the remote town of Nacogdoches. This university ranks 48th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were approximately 2 human services students who graduated with this degree at SFASU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in human services from Stephen F Austin State University

8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$34,568 Median Starting Salary

Located in the suburb of Bethany, SCU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly small student population.

There were about 5 human services students who graduated with this degree at SCU 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 $34,568.

More information about a degree in human services from Southwestern Christian University

9
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NM
50.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the town of Silver City, Western New Mexico University is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 9th out of 23 schools for overall quality in the state of New Mexico.

There were approximately 6 human services students who graduated with this degree at Western New Mexico University in the most recent year we have data available.

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10

Located in the large suburb of Surprise, Ottawa University - Surprise is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.

Those human services students who get their degree from Ottawa University - Surprise make $2,114 more than the typical human services student.

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Best Human Services Colleges by State

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Texas 317 138
Arizona 287 1,135
Oklahoma 257 54
New Mexico 219 8

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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 1,424

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Majors Similar to Human Services

Related Major Annual Graduates
Public Administration 1,834
Community Organization & Advocacy 801
Public Policy 585
Other Public Administration 13

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