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2026 Best General Human Services Schools in the New England Region

15 Colleges in the United States
1,408 General Human Services Degrees Awarded
$42,851 Avg Early-Career Salary

General Human Services is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their general human services programs.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 44 schools to find the best for general human services students.

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Best Schools for General Human Services in the New England Region

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the general human services degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in General Human Services

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Our analysis ranked Fitchburg State University the best school in the country for a degree in general human services. This moderately-sized public university is located in the suburb of Fitchburg. About 55% of students finish within six years. Fitchburg State University awarded about 24 general human services degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general human services degree from Fitchburg State University earn around $45,641 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $26,352 to complete this degree. Get the full general human services details for Fitchburg State University

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Northeastern University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best general human services schools. Set in the city of Boston, Northeastern University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 90%. Northeastern University awarded about 20 general human services degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general human services degree recipients from Northeastern University generally make around $45,799. Students borrow a median of $26,000 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in general human services from Northeastern University

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Albertus Magnus College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in general human services, ranking #3. Located in the city of New Haven, Albertus Magnus College is a small private not-for-profit university. Albertus Magnus College graduates 50% of students within six years. There were roughly 16 general human services students who graduated with this degree at Albertus Magnus College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general human services program make about $50,188 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $36,919. Read more about the general human services program at Albertus Magnus College

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Goodwin College
East Hartford, CT

Goodwin College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in general human services, landing the #4 spot this year. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of East Hartford. Goodwin College awarded about 24 general human services degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general human services degree from Goodwin College earn around $51,659 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $35,166 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in general human services from Goodwin College

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Granite State College
Manchester, NH

Granite State College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in general human services, landing the #5 spot this year. This mid-sized public university is located in the city of Manchester. The six-year graduation rate is 23%. Granite State College awarded about 26 general human services degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general human services degree recipients from Granite State College generally make around $55,121. Granite State College graduates carry a median of $37,605 in student loans. More information about a degree in general human services from Granite State College

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Quinsigamond Community College ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best general human services schools. Quinsigamond Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Worcester. There were roughly 53 general human services students who graduated with this degree at Quinsigamond Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general human services degree from Quinsigamond Community College earn around $36,101 in the first couple years of their career. Quinsigamond Community College graduates carry a median of $19,504 in student loans. More information about a degree in general human services from Quinsigamond Community College

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University Of Bridgeport came in at #7 for general human services this year. University Of Bridgeport is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Bridgeport. Roughly 41% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 16 general human services degrees were awarded at University Of Bridgeport in the most recent year. Graduates of the general human services program make about $56,368 in their early career. University Of Bridgeport graduates carry a median of $28,601 in student loans. Get the full general human services details for University Of Bridgeport

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Southern New Hampshire University ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best general human services schools. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Manchester. Roughly 44% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 670 general human services students who graduated with this degree at Southern New Hampshire University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general human services degree recipients from Southern New Hampshire University generally make around $38,461. Typical student debt for the program is $36,787. See the full general human services program report for Southern New Hampshire University

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Fisher College
Boston, MA

Fisher College came in at #9 for general human services this year. Set in the city of Boston, Fisher College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Fisher College graduates 25% of students within six years. There were roughly 26 general human services students who graduated with this degree at Fisher College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general human services degree from Fisher College earn around $35,289 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $29,935. Get the full general human services details for Fisher College

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Central Maine Community College earned the #10 position for general human services this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Auburn. There were roughly 47 general human services students who graduated with this degree at Central Maine Community College in the most recent data year. General Human Services graduates of Central Maine Community College earn a median of $40,029 early in their careers. Central Maine Community College graduates carry a median of $18,250 in student loans. More information about a degree in general human services from Central Maine Community College

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Holyoke Community College came in at #11 for general human services this year. Holyoke Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Holyoke. About 109 general human services degrees were awarded at Holyoke Community College in the most recent year. General Human Services graduates of Holyoke Community College earn a median of $43,423 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $9,763. See the full general human services program report for Holyoke Community College

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Post University
Waterbury, CT

Post University earned the #12 position for general human services this year. Post University is a very large private for-profit school located in the city of Waterbury. Post University graduates 24% of students within six years. Post University awarded about 120 general human services degrees in the most recent data year. General Human Services graduates of Post University earn a median of $49,117 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $54,002 to complete this degree. Get the full general human services details for Post University

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Cambridge College
Boston, MA

Cambridge College landed the #13 spot for general human services this year. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Boston. About 12% of students finish within six years. About 12 general human services degrees were awarded at Cambridge College in the most recent year. Students who receive their general human services degree from Cambridge College earn around $44,287 in the first couple years of their career. Cambridge College graduates carry a median of $32,524 in student loans. See the full general human services program report for Cambridge College

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York County Community College landed the #14 spot for general human services this year. Set in the suburb of Wells, York County Community College is a mid-sized public institution. About 83 general human services degrees were awarded at York County Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the general human services program make about $29,599 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $10,773 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in general human services from York County Community College

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Massasoit Community College came in at #15 for general human services this year. Massasoit Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Brockton. Massasoit Community College awarded about 13 general human services degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general human services degree recipients from Massasoit Community College generally make around $42,938. Typical student debt for the program is $10,894. Get the full general human services details for Massasoit Community College

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Mount Wachusett Community College ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best general human services schools. Set in the suburb of Gardner, Mount Wachusett Community College is a mid-sized public institution. About 52 general human services degrees were awarded at Mount Wachusett Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, general human services degree recipients from Mount Wachusett Community College generally make around $22,370. Typical student debt for the program is $7,431. Get the full general human services details for Mount Wachusett Community College

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Eastern Maine Community College came in at #17 for general human services this year. Eastern Maine Community College is a mid-sized public school located in the city of Bangor. About 17 general human services degrees were awarded at Eastern Maine Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, general human services degree recipients from Eastern Maine Community College generally make around $52,263. Typical student debt for the program is $17,741. See the full general human services program report for Eastern Maine Community College

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Southern Maine Community College ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best general human services schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of South Portland. Southern Maine Community College awarded about 26 general human services degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general human services program make about $41,328 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $13,869 to complete this degree. Get the full general human services details for Southern Maine Community College

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Community College Of Vermont landed the #19 spot for general human services this year. Community College Of Vermont is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Montpelier. There were roughly 54 general human services students who graduated with this degree at Community College Of Vermont in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general human services degree from Community College Of Vermont earn around $34,182 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $12,125 to complete this degree. Get the full general human services details for Community College Of Vermont

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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 · 44 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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