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2026 Best Human Services Schools in the New England Region

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

Human Services degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

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

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Best Schools for Human Services in the New England Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall human services education in the New England Region.

Top Schools in Human Services

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No school ranked higher than Fitchburg State University this year for human services. Set in the suburb of Fitchburg, Fitchburg State University is a moderately-sized public institution. Fitchburg State University graduates 55% of students within six years. There were roughly 24 human services students who graduated with this degree at Fitchburg State University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the human services program make about $45,641 in their early career. Fitchburg State University graduates carry a median of $26,352 in student loans. Read more about the human services program at Fitchburg State University

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Northeastern University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best human services schools. Northeastern University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. Northeastern University graduates 90% of students within six years. Northeastern University awarded about 20 human services degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their human services degree from Northeastern University earn around $45,799 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $26,000 to complete this degree. Get the full human services details for Northeastern University

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Students looking for a strong human services program will find one at Albertus Magnus College, which ranked #3. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the city of New Haven. The six-year graduation rate is 50%. There were roughly 16 human services students who graduated with this degree at Albertus Magnus College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their human services degree from Albertus Magnus College earn around $50,188 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $36,919. More information about a degree in human services from Albertus Magnus College

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Goodwin College
East Hartford, CT

A rank of #4 makes Goodwin College one of the top schools for human services. Located in the city of East Hartford, Goodwin College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. About 24 human services degrees were awarded at Goodwin College in the most recent year. Graduates of the human services program make about $51,659 in their early career. Goodwin College graduates carry a median of $35,166 in student loans. More information about a degree in human services from Goodwin College

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Granite State College
Manchester, NH

Granite State College came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best human services schools. Granite State College is a mid-sized public school located in the city of Manchester. Roughly 23% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 26 human services students who graduated with this degree at Granite State College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the human services program make about $55,121 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $37,605 to complete this degree. Read more about the human services program at Granite State College

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Quinsigamond Community College landed the #6 spot for human services this year. Located in the city of Worcester, Quinsigamond Community College is a moderately-sized public university. There were roughly 53 human services students who graduated with this degree at Quinsigamond Community College in the most recent data year. Human Services graduates of Quinsigamond Community College earn a median of $36,101 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $19,504. Get the full human services details for Quinsigamond Community College

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University Of Bridgeport ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best human services schools. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Bridgeport. Roughly 41% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 16 human services students who graduated with this degree at University Of Bridgeport in the most recent data year. Students who receive their human services degree from University Of Bridgeport earn around $56,368 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $28,601. Get the full human services details for University Of Bridgeport

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Southern New Hampshire University ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best human services schools. Located in the suburb of Manchester, Southern New Hampshire University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Southern New Hampshire University graduates 44% of students within six years. There were roughly 670 human services students who graduated with this degree at Southern New Hampshire University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the human services program make about $38,461 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $36,787 to complete this degree. See the full human services program report for Southern New Hampshire University

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Fisher College
Boston, MA

Fisher College landed the #9 spot for human services this year. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Boston. Roughly 25% of students complete a degree within six years here. Fisher College awarded about 26 human services degrees in the most recent data year. Human Services graduates of Fisher College earn a median of $35,289 early in their careers. Fisher College graduates carry a median of $29,935 in student loans. More information about a degree in human services from Fisher College

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Central Maine Community College placed #10 among the best human services schools. Located in the city of Auburn, Central Maine Community College is a moderately-sized public university. Central Maine Community College awarded about 47 human services degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their human services degree from Central Maine Community College earn around $40,029 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $18,250. Get the full human services details for Central Maine Community College

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Holyoke Community College landed the #11 spot for human services this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the rural area of Holyoke. Holyoke Community College awarded about 109 human services degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, human services degree recipients from Holyoke Community College generally make around $43,423. Holyoke Community College graduates carry a median of $9,763 in student loans. See the full human services program report for Holyoke Community College

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Post University
Waterbury, CT

Post University ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best human services schools. Post University is a very large private for-profit school located in the city of Waterbury. Roughly 24% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 120 human services students who graduated with this degree at Post University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their human services degree from Post University earn around $49,117 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $54,002 to complete this degree. See the full human services program report for Post University

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Cambridge College
Boston, MA

Cambridge College landed the #13 spot for 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. There were roughly 12 human services students who graduated with this degree at Cambridge College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, human services degree recipients from Cambridge College generally make around $44,287. Cambridge College graduates carry a median of $32,524 in student loans. Read more about the human services program at Cambridge College

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York County Community College came in at #14 for human services this year. Located in the suburb of Wells, York County Community College is a mid-sized public university. There were roughly 83 human services students who graduated with this degree at York County Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the human services program make about $29,599 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $10,773 to complete this degree. Get the full human services details for York County Community College

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Massasoit Community College placed #15 among the best human services schools. Massasoit Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Brockton. There were roughly 13 human services students who graduated with this degree at Massasoit Community College in the most recent data year. Human Services graduates of Massasoit Community College earn a median of $42,938 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $10,894. Get the full human services details for Massasoit Community College

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Mount Wachusett Community College landed the #16 spot for human services this year. Set in the suburb of Gardner, Mount Wachusett Community College is a mid-sized public institution. About 52 human services degrees were awarded at Mount Wachusett Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, 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 human services details for Mount Wachusett Community College

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Eastern Maine Community College placed #17 among the best human services schools. Eastern Maine Community College is a mid-sized public school located in the city of Bangor. About 17 human services degrees were awarded at Eastern Maine Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the human services program make about $52,263 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $17,741. More information about a degree in human services from Eastern Maine Community College

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Southern Maine Community College landed the #18 spot for human services this year. Located in the city of South Portland, Southern Maine Community College is a moderately-sized public university. About 26 human services degrees were awarded at Southern Maine Community College in the most recent year. Human Services graduates of Southern Maine Community College earn a median of $41,328 early in their careers. Southern Maine Community College graduates carry a median of $13,869 in student loans. Get the full human services details for Southern Maine Community College

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Community College Of Vermont landed the #19 spot for human services this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the rural area of Montpelier. There were roughly 54 human services students who graduated with this degree at Community College Of Vermont in the most recent data year. Graduates of the human services program make about $34,182 in their early career. Community College Of Vermont graduates carry a median of $12,125 in student loans. Read more about the human services program at Community College Of Vermont

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published 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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