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Most Popular Colleges for Human Resource Management Doctor’s Degree Programs

Around 241 doctorates are awarded each year to human resource management majors. Ranked in order of popularity, here are the colleges with the largest programs in the field:

#1

Regent University

Virginia Beach, Virginia

Regent awarded 81 doctor's degrees in HR in 2017-2018, and, thus, it is the most popular college in the nation for this field.

The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending Regent.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Regent University
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$12,726

$12,726

Fees for Full-Time Students

$600

$600

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$707

$707

#2

Fielding Graduate University

Santa Barbara, California

About 30 students earned doctor's degrees in human resource management at Fielding Graduate University in 2017-2018, making the school the second most popular in the nation. Fielding also ranks #2 in popularity in California for students seeking a HR degree.

Here are the average costs for graduate students at Fielding.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Fielding Graduate University
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$16,280

$16,280

Fees for Full-Time Students

Not Reported

Not Reported

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$689

$689

In a typical year, there are 18 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 18 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants.

#3

George Washington University

Washington, District of Columbia

At GWU, 29 doctorates were awarded in 2017-2018 in HR, which makes the school come in at #3 on our list. GWU also ranks #3 in popularity in District of Columbia for students seeking a HR degree.

Graduate students at GWU can expect to pay the following average costs.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at George Washington University
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$29,790

$29,790

Fees for Full-Time Students

$50

$50

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$1,655

$1,655

There were 775 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in the year of this report. Of that number, 627 were classified as teaching assistants, and 148 were classified as research assistants.

#4

Alliant International University

San Diego, California

Alliant earned the #4 spot on our list by awarding doctor's degrees to 17 HR majors in 2017-2018. Alliant also ranks #4 in popularity in California for students seeking a HR degree.

This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending Alliant.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Alliant International University
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$21,413

$21,413

Fees for Full-Time Students

$260

$260

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$1,172

$1,172

In 2017-2018, Alliant reported having 47 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 33 were classified as teaching assistants, and 14 were classified as research assistants.

#5

Capella University

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Capella University awarded 15 doctor's degrees in HR in 2017-2018. This makes the school the 5th most popular in the country for the field. Capella University also ranks #5 in popularity in Minnesota for students seeking a HR degree.

These are the average costs for graduate students attending Capella University.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Capella University
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$14,365

$14,365

Fees for Full-Time Students

$477

$477

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$532

$532

UT Tyler is ranked #6 on our list due to it handing out doctor's degrees in HR to 14 students in 2017-2018. UT Tyler also ranks #6 in popularity in Texas for students seeking a HR degree.

Graduate students at UT Tyler can expect to pay the following average costs.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at The University of Texas at Tyler
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$5,220

$12,690

Fees for Full-Time Students

$1,480

$1,480

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$393

$808

In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 242. Of that number, 27 were classified as teaching assistants, and 80 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

#7

University of Southern Mississippi

Hattiesburg, Mississippi

Doctorates in HR were awarded to 12 students at Southern Miss in 2017-2018. This puts the school in the #7 spot on our list. Southern Miss also ranks #7 in popularity in Mississippi for students seeking a HR degree.

This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending Southern Miss.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Southern Mississippi
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$8,108

$8,108

Fees for Full-Time Students

$110

$2,110

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$457

$569

The school reported having 733 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 116 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

#8

Benedictine University

Lisle, Illinois

Benedictine U is the #8 most popular school for HR. It handed out 8 doctor's degrees in the field in 2017-2018. Benedictine U also ranks #8 in popularity in Illinois for students seeking a HR degree.

These are the average costs for graduate students attending Benedictine U.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Benedictine University
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$16,888

$16,888

Fees for Full-Time Students

$638

$638

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$628

$628

#9

Saybrook University

Oakland, California

In 2017-2018, 5 students at Saybrook University earned doctor's degrees in HR. This makes the college rank #9 on our list. Saybrook University also ranks #9 in popularity in California for students seeking a HR degree.

Here are the average costs for graduate students at Saybrook University.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Saybrook University
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$23,589

$23,589

Fees for Full-Time Students

$3,850

$3,850

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$1,470

$1,470

#10

Bellevue University

Bellevue, Nebraska

The #10 spot on our list belongs to Bellevue University for handing out 4 doctor's degrees in HR in 2017-2018. Bellevue University also ranks #10 in popularity in Nebraska for students seeking a HR degree.

The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending Bellevue University.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Bellevue University
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$10,170

$10,170

Fees for Full-Time Students

$600

$600

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$565

$565

#10

Barry University

Miami, Florida

Barry University awarded 4 doctor's degrees in HR in 2017-2018. This makes the school the 10th most popular in the country for the field. Barry University also ranks #10 in popularity in Florida for students seeking a HR degree.

Here are the average costs for graduate students at Barry University.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Barry University
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$17,820

$17,820

Fees for Full-Time Students

Not Reported

Not Reported

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$990

$990

Across all programs, there were 17 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 17 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants.

#12

Rutgers University - New Brunswick

New Brunswick, New Jersey

Rutgers New Brunswick is the #12 most popular school for HR. It handed out 3 doctor's degrees in the field in 2017-2018. Rutgers New Brunswick also ranks #12 in popularity in New Jersey for students seeking a HR degree.

This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending Rutgers New Brunswick.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Rutgers University - New Brunswick
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$16,848

$28,656

Fees for Full-Time Students

$2,136

$2,136

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$702

$1,194

There were 1,350 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in the year of this report. Of that number, 906 were classified as teaching assistants, and 444 were classified as research assistants.

#12

Northwestern University

Evanston, Illinois

At Northwestern U, 3 doctorates were awarded in 2017-2018 in HR, which makes the school come in at #12 on our list. Northwestern U also ranks #12 in popularity in Illinois for students seeking a HR degree.

These are the average costs for graduate students attending Northwestern U.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Northwestern University
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$52,239

$52,239

Fees for Full-Time Students

$440

$440

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$6,195

$6,195

In a typical year, there are 1,169 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 655 were classified as teaching assistants, and 514 were classified as research assistants.

#12

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York

The #12 spot on our list belongs to Cornell for handing out 3 doctor's degrees in HR in 2017-2018. Cornell also ranks #12 in popularity in New York for students seeking a HR degree.

The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending Cornell.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Cornell University
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$29,500

$29,500

Fees for Full-Time Students

$85

$85

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$1,410

$1,410

In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 2,579. Of that number, 1,486 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,093 were classified as research assistants.

#15

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts

Harvard earned the #15 spot on our list by awarding doctor's degrees to 2 HR majors in 2017-2018. Harvard also ranks #15 in popularity in Massachusetts for students seeking a HR degree.

Graduate students at Harvard can expect to pay the following average costs.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Harvard University
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$44,816

$44,816

Fees for Full-Time Students

$1,142

$1,142

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$1,401

$1,401

Across all programs, there were 2,182 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 1,268 were classified as teaching assistants, and 867 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

Case Western is ranked #15 on our list due to it handing out doctor's degrees in HR to 2 students in 2017-2018. Case Western also ranks #15 in popularity in Ohio for students seeking a HR degree.

This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending Case Western.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Case Western Reserve University
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$43,854

$43,854

Fees for Full-Time Students

$34

$34

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$1,827

$1,827

In 2017-2018, Case Western reported having 842 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 342 were classified as teaching assistants, and 464 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

#15

Alvernia University

Reading, Pennsylvania

Doctorates in HR were awarded to 2 students at Alvernia in 2017-2018. This puts the school in the #15 spot on our list. Alvernia also ranks #15 in popularity in Pennsylvania for students seeking a HR degree.

Here are the average costs for graduate students at Alvernia.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Alvernia University
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$13,590

$13,590

Fees for Full-Time Students

$272

$272

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$755

$755

The school reported having 18 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 0 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

#15

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

In 2017-2018, 2 students at Carnegie Mellon earned doctor's degrees in HR. This makes the college rank #15 on our list. Carnegie Mellon also ranks #15 in popularity in Pennsylvania for students seeking a HR degree.

The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending Carnegie Mellon.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Carnegie Mellon University
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$42,563

$42,563

Fees for Full-Time Students

$834

$834

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$592

$592

In a typical year, there are 3,008 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 0 were classified as teaching assistants, and 3,008 were classified as research assistants.

About 2 students earned doctor's degrees in human resource management at University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign in 2017-2018, making the school the 15th most popular in the nation. UIUC also ranks #15 in popularity in Illinois for students seeking a HR degree.

Graduate students at UIUC can expect to pay the following average costs.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$15,186

$28,773

Fees for Full-Time Students

$3,038

$3,038

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$552

$1,025

There were 5,627 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in the year of this report. Of that number, 2,786 were classified as teaching assistants, and 2,583 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

#20

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts

Boston College earned the #20 spot on our list by awarding doctor's degrees to 1 HR majors in 2017-2018. Boston College also ranks #20 in popularity in Massachusetts for students seeking a HR degree.

These are the average costs for graduate students attending Boston College.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Boston College
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$28,296

$28,296

Fees for Full-Time Students

$90

$90

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$1,572

$1,572

The school reported having 1,108 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 498 were classified as teaching assistants, and 174 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Metro is the #20 most popular school for HR. It handed out 1 doctor's degrees in the field in 2017-2018. Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Metro also ranks #20 in popularity in Puerto Rico for students seeking a HR degree.

These are the average costs for graduate students attending Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Metro.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Metro
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$3,816

$3,816

Fees for Full-Time Students

$705

$705

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$212

$212

At UTSA, 1 doctorates were awarded in 2017-2018 in HR, which makes the school come in at #20 on our list. UTSA also ranks #20 in popularity in Texas for students seeking a HR degree.

The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending UTSA.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at The University of Texas at San Antonio
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$5,495

$21,938

Fees for Full-Time Students

$1,915

$1,915

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$305

$1,219

In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 776. Of that number, 368 were classified as teaching assistants, and 329 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

A note on these rankings: The colleges above are ranked by the number of graduates in the program meaning the largest programs are at the top. While program popularity does not necessarily indicate quality, it does mean that many students are successfully graduating from the program, thus, making them worthwhile programs to consider.

References

National Center for Education Statistics
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