### SUMMARY

 Majoring in Human Services is a valuable choice and generally an essential first step for pupils aspiring to begin a career as a certified master social worker, a merchandising specialist, or a human services specialist. Interestingly, human services is somewhat popular coming in at the 72nd most popular major. Last academic year, there were 6,503 human services degrees conferred. In-state tuition for human services at private colleges is, on average, 3.4 times more expensive than their public peers.

 There are 199 colleges that offer human services. 199 schools is fairly average in terms of the number of institutions which offer each degree. If you are hoping to immerse yourself with other human services undergrads, look at universities in Arizona which have more undergrads admitted to human services than any other state. More generally, the top region to major in human services is in the Southwest region with [Grand Canyon University](/colleges/grand-canyon-university), [Wayland Baptist University](/colleges/wayland-baptist-university), and [University of Phoenix-Arizona](/colleges/university-of-phoenix-arizona) best representing the region. Interestingly, our selection for the top conference to major in human services is the Western Athletic Conference with [Grand Canyon University](/colleges/grand-canyon-university) representing the conference. Based on our list on the [best colleges](/rankings/best-colleges), our belief is that the best school for human services is [Northeastern University](/colleges/northeastern-university).

 The overall best school might not actually be the best school for you. There can be tons more factors to weigh when deciding on school. External stuff such as campus amenities, transportation services, and food might definitely refashion your decision of which college to attend. At authority.org, we've weighed the pros and cons for you. If, for example, you are intrigued by which human services university is home to the best college campus, the answer is [Northeastern University](/colleges/northeastern-university). If, for example, you are mostly interested in which college is home to the best campus, we have a whole page [dedicated to that](/rankings/best-college-campuses). We have carefully pored through government databases, professor reviews, student reviews, and more to compare every U.S. major in an unbiased and informative way. You can find our comprehensive list for the schools with the [best student life](/rankings/best-student-life)&nbsphere and our selection for the university with the best student life for human services is [Syracuse University](/colleges/syracuse-university). Curious why? Continue reading to discover more about our top recommendations. Some of our conclusions will probably surprise you.

 If price is a significant deciding factor in your decisions, you might consider avoiding [George Washington University](/colleges/george-washington-university). [George Washington University](/colleges/george-washington-university)&nbspis our most expensive school for human services, at least for out of state enrollment. We have a list of the [most expensive](/rankings/most-expensive-colleges)&nbspschools that might put the price tag at [George Washington University](/colleges/george-washington-university)&nbspinto perspective. For more context, you could want to know that human services is the 237th most expensive degree in the US, with an average bill of $28,300. To zoom out a little, the most costly state for human services in the nation is District of Columbia demonstrated with a tuition of $54,453 at George Washington University. Even more broadly, the most expensive region of the U.S. for human services is the Mid East region which is best demonstrated with [George Washington University](/colleges/george-washington-university) with a cost of $54,453, [Syracuse University](/colleges/syracuse-university) with a cost of $50,616, and [University of Scranton](/colleges/university-of-scranton) with a cost of $45,390.

 Our cheapest region for human services is the Rocky Mountains region which is represented by [Metropolitan State University of Denver](/colleges/metropolitan-state-university-of-denver) with a cost of $20,009 and [Colorado State University-Global Campus](/colleges/colorado-state-university-global-campus) with a cost of $8,400. More optimistically, the most affordable school for human services is [University of Minnesota-Morris](/colleges/university-of-minnesota-morris). Authority's comprehensive list of the most affordable universities can be found [here](/rankings/most-affordable-colleges).

 In-state learners can anticipate paying about $8,600 for a degree in human services. The price increases by a lot to an average of $18,600 for an out-of-state public-school student. Our choice for the university constituting the best value for human services: [George Washington University](/colleges/george-washington-university). Here you can find our comprehensive list for the universities we see as being the [best value](/rankings/best-value-colleges)&nbspin general. That being said, this list is based on out-of-state tuition costs. A discussion of value changes when in-state tuition is considered, but we do not know in which states any one student has residency.

 Earnings for human services students can vary, but within two-years of graduation graduates will often make around $37,100. There can be much variation in earnings potential; top earners can bring in up to $63,200. Even straight out of college, the lowest earning positions within the human services space make $21,900, which is an alright wage. The top earning graduates from human services studied at [Northeastern University Lifelong Learning Network](/colleges/northeastern-university-lifelong-learning-network)&nbspand if you want to find the universities with all of the [highest earning graduates](/rankings/highest-earning-graduates), Authority has that too.

 The prevailing diversity of human services sits solid, being in the 69th percentile of all programs. The university with the highest composite diversity for human services is [George Washington University](/colleges/george-washington-university)&nbspand here you can find our general list for the schools with the [most diversity](/rankings/most-diverse-colleges). The financial diversity of Human Services only is within the 27th percentile compared to all other majors. Racial diversity is actually above financial diversity, in the 83rd percentile. White collegians compose the largest proportion, 47%, of students majoring in human services. Additionally, 88% of undergrads pursuing a human services major are women.

 The median rating for human services professors is 4 stars, a score which is exactly the median across every major; this is a fine. If you are looking for the most popular human services instructor in the country, consider looking up Tony Petrucci from [Temple University](/colleges/temple-university). It may be a shock, but the top ranked professors of human services by student are found at [University of Maryland Global Campus](/colleges/university-of-maryland-global-campus). As we consider data beyond simply rankings it becomes clear that the school possessing comprehensively the best instructors for human services is [University of Delaware](/colleges/university-of-delaware). One can find more detail on our ever evolving ranking methodology of the [best overall professors here](/rankings/best-professors), as well as many of the best professors in the country.

 Finally, the most difficult university to get into for human services is [Northeastern University](/colleges/northeastern-university). While we do not necessarily see the value in it, we have a comprehensive list for the [hardest colleges to get into](/rankings/hardest-colleges-to-get-into). That being said, we do hope you believe that considering college through a lens only derived from superlatives can cause issues. We at Authority encourage you to read our more nuanced pages on different topics and explore a few of our informative background pages on essential things to look for as your university search continues.



 ### POPULARITY

 Human services is the 72nd most popular degree in America, with 6,503 students receiving their bachelors degree last year. It just beat out #73 [Global Studies](/rankings/best-colleges-for-global-studies), and narrowly lost to #71 [International Business](/rankings/best-colleges-for-international-business).

 The degree is offered at a total of 199 colleges across the nation, and is the 103rd most widely offered degree. It is only offered at 3% of the Top 100 [Best Colleges](/rankings/best-colleges) in America.

 It is also worth noting that 56% of colleges offering human services are public making it a pretty accessible field.

 The southwest produces the most human services graduates, largely led by [Grand Canyon University](/colleges/grand-canyon-university), while it’s the Western Athletic Conference that leads conference totals. As far as states, Arizona ranks highest, with particular help from [Grand Canyon University](/colleges/grand-canyon-university) and [Ottawa University-Phoenix](/colleges/ottawa-university-phoenix).

 All that being said, no individual school produces more human services graduates than [Brookline College-Phoenix](/colleges/brookline-college-phoenix), which graduated 663 students last year alone. Although size is critical, another important factor to consider is the program’s density (the percent of all students that study human services). More students studied human services as a percentage of total students at [Lindsey Wilson College](/colleges/lindsey-wilson-college) than any other college.



 ### COST

 Human services is the 237th most expensive degree in the United States, with a median cost of $28,265 for the top 50 programs (just ahead of #238, [Ecology](rankings/best-colleges-for-ecology), with a median cost of $28,147).

 The Mid East has the most expensive schools with top of the line human services programs led by [George Washington University](/colleges/george-washington-university) with an annual cost of $56,845. The most expensive state for human services is District of Columbia also led by [George Washington University](/colleges/george-washington-university).

 Public schools with solid programs generally charge 70.34% less than private schools for in-state students. When looking at out-of-state tuition however, the median top 50 Public school charges 36.05% less than the median private school. So be sure to check out public shools in your state sooner rather than later.

 The most expensive top 25 college for human services is [George Washington University](/colleges/george-washington-university), which is the 19th most expensive college in the US. The most affordable option in the top 100 is [Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies](/colleges/drury-university-college-of-continuing-professional-studies). It costs just $7,008 per year but is its human services program is ranked #69. If you’re looking for a higher ranked, but still affordable college, [Northern Illinois University](/colleges/northern-illinois-university)  might be for you, ranked #25 with an in-state cost of just $9,466. Another more affordable option would be #19, [University of Minnesota-Morris](/colleges/university-of-minnesota-morris) in Stevens County, MN with a cost of $12,324 for in-state students and $14,378 for out-of-state students.



### SALARY

 Paying for college is a huge investment for most undergraduates. It is important to be sure you justify that investment. It is our goal that the following job placement and income statistics help you make an informed decision when selecting your focus.

 The average Human Services major generates a starting salary of $32,356 a year (bottom 29%). After a bit more experience in their jobs, they can bring in as high as $63,167 to as little as $21,919, but average about $37,057. For context, that is 4% under the United States' average.

 The most common job title for a Human Services graduate is Registered Nurse, which usually earn more or less $46,000; next are Certified Nursing Assistant and Patient Service Representative, which typically make about $22,000 and $24,000 respectively.

 The best paid region for Human Services graduates is The Far West. MN has the most well paid Human Services alumni of any state. California Collegiate Athletic Association has the best paid Human Services graduates of any conference..



### PROFESSORS

 Fast Facts for Human Services: Median Professor Rating: 4 / 5, which is below average.

 Instructors continually play a severe role in shaping your college experience, regardless of your primary focus. An effective professor could help a student find their passion and set you up for future success. Contrarily, a bad experience with a professor can turn you off of a subject or even worse... fail you!

 Professors of Human Services have a median student rating of 4 / 5, which puts them in the top 59th percentile in the US based on overall professor effectivness. Suprisingly, this major is exactly the median for professor rating, which, in our opinion, is remarkably average! Professors of Human Services slightly out-ranked those from ["Visual and Performing Arts"](/rankings/best-colleges-for-visual-and-performing-arts), whereas ["Radio, Television, and Digital Communication"](/rankings/best-colleges-for-radio-television-and-digital-communication)&nbspprofessors ranked one slot above Human Services.

 Now for some statistics about Human Services professors. Colleges located in small citys tend to have the best Human Services professors. The Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference has the highest rated Human Services professors. The Rocky Mountains region has the highest rated Human Services professors. Public colleges tend to have higher rated Human Services professors than private schools. Finally, Colorado has the highest rated Human Services professors in the United States.

 Tony Petrucci, professor at [Temple University](/colleges/temple-university)&nbspin Philadelphia, PA is the most popular Human Services professor in America. Fernan Cepero, professor at [Southern New Hampshire University](/colleges/southern-new-hampshire-university)&nbspin Manchester, NH is the highest rated Human Services professor in the US, with a rating of 5 / 5.

 See which institutions have the [Best Professors](/rankings/best-professors)!



### STUDENTS

 College often is a vastly consequential period of one's life; it is a time for personal growth and development. Undergrads start to ascertain what they would like to pursue and forge the rudimentary skills to become a thriving member of society. But learning is not entirely confined to a classroom - the late nights discussing Sartre with a schoolmate, the wild anecdote received from an old instructor, the exposure to a different attitude. As such, finding a diverse college vastly improves what one gains from the time at college.

 Human Services is a more popular subject for students of color than white students. It has the 7th largest share of white students. 47% of the US' Human Services majors are white students, followed by black students (27%), latino students (19%), and students of other races\*\*(6%). The most ethnically diverse college\* in the top 100 is [University of Nevada-Las Vegas](/colleges/university-of-nevada-las-vegas)&nbspin Las Vegas, NV.

 Additionally, Human Services very highly skews female, more so 93% of subjects. 88% of students majoring in Human Services identify as women. [Beacon College](/colleges/beacon-college) in Leesburg, FL has the most gender balanced student body in the top 100.

  Another substantial type of diversity is wealth diversity. Unfortunately, Human Services is one of the US' least socioeconomically diverse subjects (Bottom 28%). 32% of its students come from homes who make south of $30,000 a year, 16% are from lower middle>income households, and 22% grew up in homes that earn over $110,000 per year. [Cambridge College](/colleges/cambridge-college) has the most financially diverse students in the top 100.

 Considering each type of diversity, overall NV is the most diverse state for Human Services. The Southwest is the most diverse region, and the Mountain West Conference is the most diverse conference.

   \* diversity calculations and comparisons are based on [Simpson's Diversity Index](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diversity_index)   
  \*\* other races is used to refer to non asian, black, latino, or white

  #### Diversity Statistics

  ##### Racial Diversity

 * Asian: 2%
* Black: 27%
* Latino: 19%
* White: 47%
* Other: 6%
  ##### Gender Diversity

 * Male: 12%
* Female: 88%
  ##### Socioeconomic Diversity (By Household Income)

 * Under 30k: 32%
* 30k - 48k: 16%
* 48k - 75k: 16%
* 75k - 110k: 14%
* Over 110k: 22%
  ##### Geographic Diversity

 * In State: 59%
* Out of State: 38%
* International: 3%


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2023 Human Services Salary

There are about 705,311 students enrolled in Human Services in the USA.

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