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2026 Best Human Services Schools in Minnesota

4 Colleges in the United States
509 Human Services Degrees Awarded
$46,861 Avg Early-Career Salary

Human Services programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

College Factual analyzed 25 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best human services schools.

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Best Schools for Human Services in Minnesota

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

Top Schools in Human Services

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Our analysis ranked Metropolitan State University the best school in the country for a degree in human services. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Metropolitan State University is a moderately-sized public university. About 44% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 48 human services students who graduated with this degree at Metropolitan State University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their human services degree from Metropolitan State University earn around $45,751 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $31,000 to complete this degree. See the full human services program report for Metropolitan State University

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Concordia University Saint Paul is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in human services, landing the #2 spot this year. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Saint Paul. Roughly 45% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 26 human services degrees were awarded at Concordia University Saint Paul in the most recent year. Students who receive their human services degree from Concordia University Saint Paul earn around $58,285 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $29,026. See the full human services program report for Concordia University Saint Paul

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South Central College
North Mankato, MN

South Central College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in human services, ranking #3. Located in the suburb of North Mankato, South Central College is a mid-sized public university. About 10 human services degrees were awarded at South Central College in the most recent year. Human Services graduates of South Central College earn a median of $46,447 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $13,139. More information about a degree in human services from South Central College

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Century College
White Bear Lake, MN

Century College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in human services, ranking #4. Set in the suburb of White Bear Lake, Century College is a large public institution. Century College awarded about 13 human services degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the human services program make about $41,007 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $37,015 to complete this degree. Get the full human services details for Century College

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Walden University
Minneapolis, MN

Walden University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in human services, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the city of Minneapolis, Walden University is a very large private for-profit institution. There were roughly 271 human services students who graduated with this degree at Walden University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their human services degree from Walden University earn around $52,786 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $50,495. See the full human services program report for Walden University

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Rasmussen College Minnesota placed #6 among the best human services schools. Rasmussen College Minnesota is a large private for-profit school located in the city of St. Cloud. About 35 human services degrees were awarded at Rasmussen College Minnesota in the most recent year. Human Services graduates of Rasmussen College Minnesota earn a median of $36,998 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $36,597 to complete this degree. Read more about the human services program at Rasmussen College Minnesota

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Riverland Community College placed #7 among the best human services schools. Located in the town of Austin, Riverland Community College is a mid-sized public university. Riverland Community College awarded about 10 human services degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, human services degree recipients from Riverland Community College generally make around $49,194. Riverland Community College graduates carry a median of $15,732 in student loans. Get the full human services details for Riverland Community College

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Capella University
Minneapolis, MN

Capella University placed #8 among the best human services schools. Capella University is a very large private for-profit school located in the city of Minneapolis. Capella University graduates 20% of students within six years. About 75 human services degrees were awarded at Capella University in the most recent year. Graduates of the human services program make about $62,133 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $35,998. Get the full human services details for Capella University

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Fond Du Lac Tribal And Community College placed #9 among the best human services schools. Set in the town of Cloquet, Fond Du Lac Tribal And Community College is a mid-sized public institution. Fond Du Lac Tribal And Community College awarded about 11 human services degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the human services program make about $46,247 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $21,773 to complete this degree. Get the full human services details for Fond Du Lac Tribal And Community College

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Minneapolis Community And Technical College ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best human services schools. Located in the city of Minneapolis, Minneapolis Community And Technical College is a moderately-sized public university. About 10 human services degrees were awarded at Minneapolis Community And Technical College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, human services degree recipients from Minneapolis Community And Technical College generally make around $29,762. Students borrow a median of $39,289 to complete this degree. Read more about the human services program at Minneapolis Community And Technical College

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 25 schools evaluated.

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