by our College Data Analytics Team
[General Human Services](/majors/social-services-public-administration/human-services/human-services-general/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
College Factual analyzed 5 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value general human services schools.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the general human services degrees they offer, see the list below.
Post University tops our 2026 list of the best value general human services schools in Connecticut. Post University is a very large private for-profit school located in the city of Waterbury. In-state tuition and fees average $15,922. General Human Services graduates carry a median of $54,002 in student loans. Soon after graduation, general human services degree recipients from Post University generally make around $49,117. That is a strong return on a $54,002 median debt.
University Of Bridgeport is a great value for students pursuing a degree in general human services, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Bridgeport, University Of Bridgeport is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $35,760. Students borrow a median of $28,601 to complete the general human services program here. General Human Services graduates of University Of Bridgeport earn a median of $56,368 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $28,601 median debt. The acceptance rate is 83%.
Goodwin College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in general human services, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the city of East Hartford, Goodwin College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $21,188. Students borrow a median of $35,166 to complete the general human services program here. Soon after graduation, general human services degree recipients from Goodwin College generally make around $51,659. Set against $35,166 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Albertus Magnus College came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best value general human services schools. Albertus Magnus College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of New Haven. In-state tuition and fees average $41,908. Students borrow a median of $36,919 to complete the general human services program here. Early-career general human services graduates make about $50,188. That is a strong return on a $36,919 median debt. Albertus Magnus College admits about 59% of applicants.
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The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 5 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 ranked schools only.
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