ADBLOCK #102
College Factual  by our College Data Analytics Team
       Unbiased Factual Guarantee

2026 Best Human Services Schools in the The Plains States Region

9 Colleges in the United States
836 Human Services Degrees Awarded
$46,077 Avg Early-Career Salary

Human Services programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

College Factual analyzed 77 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best human services schools.

What’s on this page:

ADBLOCK #159
DEBUG: Raw major_slug = ""
DEBUG: Initial offers_url = "https://www.collegefactual.com/majors/social-services-public-administration/human-services/offers.json", major_slug = ""
DEBUG: After cleaning major_slug = ""
DEBUG: Before URL cleaning = "https://www.collegefactual.com/majors/social-services-public-administration/human-services/offers.json"
DEBUG: After TrimSuffix = "https://www.collegefactual.com/majors/social-services-public-administration/human-services/offers.json"
DEBUG: After HTTPS placeholder = "HTTPS_TEMP_PLACEHOLDERwww.collegefactual.com/majors/social-services-public-administration/human-services/offers.json"
DEBUG: After slash cleaning = "HTTPS_TEMP_PLACEHOLDERwww.collegefactual.com/majors/social-services-public-administration/human-services/offers.json"
DEBUG: After URL cleaning = "https://www.collegefactual.com/majors/social-services-public-administration/human-services/offers.json"
DEBUG: offers_url = https://www.collegefactual.com/majors/social-services-public-administration/human-services/offers.json
DEBUG: major_slug = ""
DEBUG: offers_url is valid, proceeding to fetch data
DEBUG: offers_data.offers found, count = 11
DEBUG: Specific major detected (cip4 = 44.00), keeping min_relevance at 0.8
DEBUG: Starting relevance filtering - min_relevance = 0.8, max_relevance = 1
DEBUG: Checking offer "Human Services (I Have a HS Diploma or Associate Degree)" with relevance 1
DEBUG: ✓ Offer "Human Services (I Have a HS Diploma or Associate Degree)" ACCEPTED (relevance 1)
DEBUG: Checking offer "Doctorate - Human Services (I Have a Masters)" with relevance 1
DEBUG: ✓ Offer "Doctorate - Human Services (I Have a Masters)" ACCEPTED (relevance 1)
DEBUG: Checking offer "Human Services (I Have a Bachelors)" with relevance 1
DEBUG: ✓ Offer "Human Services (I Have a Bachelors)" ACCEPTED (relevance 1)
DEBUG: Checking offer "PhD - Human Services (I Have a Masters)" with relevance 1
DEBUG: ✓ Offer "PhD - Human Services (I Have a Masters)" ACCEPTED (relevance 1)
DEBUG: Checking offer "Social Work & Social Sciences Bachelors Programs (I Have a HS Diploma or Associate Degree)" with relevance 0.9
DEBUG: ✓ Offer "Social Work & Social Sciences Bachelors Programs (I Have a HS Diploma or Associate Degree)" ACCEPTED (relevance 0.9)
DEBUG: Checking offer "Social Work & Social Sciences Doctorate Programs (I Have a Masters)" with relevance 0.9
DEBUG: ✓ Offer "Social Work & Social Sciences Doctorate Programs (I Have a Masters)" ACCEPTED (relevance 0.9)
DEBUG: Checking offer "Social Work & Social Sciences Masters Programs (I Have a Bachelors)" with relevance 0.9
DEBUG: ✓ Offer "Social Work & Social Sciences Masters Programs (I Have a Bachelors)" ACCEPTED (relevance 0.9)
DEBUG: Checking offer "BSW - Social Work (I Have a HS Diploma or Associate Degree)" with relevance 0.7
DEBUG: ✗ Offer "BSW - Social Work (I Have a HS Diploma or Associate Degree)" REJECTED (relevance 0.7)
DEBUG: Checking offer "DSW - Social Work (I Have a Masters)" with relevance 0.7
DEBUG: ✗ Offer "DSW - Social Work (I Have a Masters)" REJECTED (relevance 0.7)
DEBUG: Checking offer "MSW - Social Work (I Have a Bachelors)" with relevance 0.7
DEBUG: ✗ Offer "MSW - Social Work (I Have a Bachelors)" REJECTED (relevance 0.7)
DEBUG: Checking offer "PhD - Social Work (I Have a Masters)" with relevance 0.7
DEBUG: ✗ Offer "PhD - Social Work (I Have a Masters)" REJECTED (relevance 0.7)
DEBUG: relevant_offers count = 7
DEBUG: relevant_offers > 0, checking for ESYOH offers
DEBUG: ESYOH filtering - found 7 ESYOH offers with relevance >= 0.8
DEBUG: esyoh_offers count = 7
DEBUG: ESYOH offers found, rendering ESYOH widget
DEBUG: most_relevant_only = true, filtering for most relevant
DEBUG: Found 4 offers with relevance >= 1.0

Best Schools for Human Services in the The Plains States Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall human services education in the The Plains States Region.

Top Schools in Human Services

1
Bellevue University crest
Bellevue University
Bellevue, NE

Bellevue University tops our 2026 ranking of the best human services schools. Bellevue University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Bellevue. About 33% of students finish within six years. About 26 human services degrees were awarded at Bellevue University in the most recent year. Human Services graduates of Bellevue University earn a median of $61,548 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $10,312 to complete this degree. Get the full human services details for Bellevue University

2

Metropolitan State University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best human services schools. Set in the city of Saint Paul, Metropolitan State University is a moderately-sized public institution. About 44% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 48 human services students who graduated with this degree at Metropolitan State University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the human services program make about $45,751 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $31,000. More information about a degree in human services from Metropolitan State University

3

University Of South Dakota came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best human services schools. University Of South Dakota is a large public school located in the town of Vermillion. Roughly 60% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 11 human services degrees were awarded at University Of South Dakota in the most recent year. Graduates of the human services program make about $74,147 in their early career. University Of South Dakota graduates carry a median of $26,322 in student loans. Get the full human services details for University Of South Dakota

4

Students looking for a strong human services program will find one at Concordia University Saint Paul, which ranked #4. Concordia University Saint Paul is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul. About 45% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 26 human services students who graduated with this degree at Concordia University Saint Paul in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, human services degree recipients from Concordia University Saint Paul generally make around $58,285. Concordia University Saint Paul graduates carry a median of $29,026 in student loans. Get the full human services details for Concordia University Saint Paul

5

Metropolitan Community College Area came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best human services schools. Located in the city of Omaha, Metropolitan Community College Area is a very large public university. About 24 human services degrees were awarded at Metropolitan Community College Area in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, human services degree recipients from Metropolitan Community College Area generally make around $34,392. Students borrow a median of $9,728 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in human services from Metropolitan Community College Area

6
Buena Vista University crest
Buena Vista University
Storm Lake, IA

Buena Vista University earned the #6 position for human services this year. Buena Vista University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the town of Storm Lake. Roughly 62% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 43 human services students who graduated with this degree at Buena Vista University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the human services program make about $44,780 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $29,317 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in human services from Buena Vista University

7
South Central College crest
South Central College
North Mankato, MN

South Central College came in at #7 for human services this year. Located in the suburb of North Mankato, South Central College is a mid-sized public university. About 10 human services degrees were awarded at South Central College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, human services degree recipients from South Central College generally make around $46,447. Typical student debt for the program is $13,139. Read more about the human services program at South Central College

8

Washburn University ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best human services schools. Set in the city of Topeka, Washburn University is a moderately-sized public institution. Washburn University graduates 44% of students within six years. Washburn University awarded about 18 human services degrees in the most recent data year. Human Services graduates of Washburn University earn a median of $50,955 early in their careers. Washburn University graduates carry a median of $21,175 in student loans. See the full human services program report for Washburn University

9
Century College crest
Century College
White Bear Lake, MN

Century College earned the #9 position for human services this year. Century College is a large public school located in the suburb of White Bear Lake. There were roughly 13 human services students who graduated with this degree at Century College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, human services degree recipients from Century College generally make around $41,007. Students borrow a median of $37,015 to complete this degree. See the full human services program report for Century College

10
Webster University crest
Webster University
Saint Louis, MO

Webster University earned the #10 position for human services this year. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Saint Louis. The six-year graduation rate is 64%. Webster University awarded about 12 human services degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the human services program make about $43,936 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,939. More information about a degree in human services from Webster University

11

Lake Area Technical Institute earned the #11 position for human services this year. Located in the town of Watertown, Lake Area Technical Institute is a mid-sized public university. Lake Area Technical Institute awarded about 28 human services degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their human services degree from Lake Area Technical Institute earn around $26,730 in the first couple years of their career. Lake Area Technical Institute graduates carry a median of $12,000 in student loans. Read more about the human services program at Lake Area Technical Institute

12
Walden University crest
Walden University
Minneapolis, MN

Walden University placed #12 among the best human services schools. Located in the city of Minneapolis, Walden University is a very large private for-profit university. There were roughly 271 human services students who graduated with this degree at Walden University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, human services degree recipients from Walden University generally make around $52,786. Typical student debt for the program is $50,495. Read more about the human services program at Walden University

13

Evangel University College Of Online Learning placed #13 among the best human services schools. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Springfield. About 50% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 22 human services students who graduated with this degree at Evangel University College Of Online Learning in the most recent data year. More information about a degree in human services from Evangel University College Of Online Learning

14

Rasmussen College Minnesota ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best human services schools. Set in the city of St. Cloud, Rasmussen College Minnesota is a large private for-profit institution. There were roughly 35 human services students who graduated with this degree at Rasmussen College Minnesota in the most recent data year. Students who receive their human services degree from Rasmussen College Minnesota earn around $36,998 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $36,597. See the full human services program report for Rasmussen College Minnesota

15

Riverland Community College ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best human services schools. Riverland Community College is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Austin. About 10 human services degrees were awarded at Riverland Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the human services program make about $49,194 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $15,732 to complete this degree. Read more about the human services program at Riverland Community College

16

Upper Iowa University ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best human services schools. Upper Iowa University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Fayette. Upper Iowa University graduates 33% of students within six years. Upper Iowa University awarded about 38 human services degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their human services degree from Upper Iowa University earn around $39,389 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $45,388 to complete this degree. See the full human services program report for Upper Iowa University

17

Columbia College Missouri ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best human services schools. Columbia College Missouri is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Columbia. The six-year graduation rate is 43%. About 81 human services degrees were awarded at Columbia College Missouri in the most recent year. Students who receive their human services degree from Columbia College Missouri earn around $36,286 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $36,544. Get the full human services details for Columbia College Missouri

18

Iowa Central Community College ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best human services schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the town of Fort Dodge. About 11 human services degrees were awarded at Iowa Central Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the human services program make about $39,624 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $16,135 to complete this degree. See the full human services program report for Iowa Central Community College

19

St Charles Community College ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best human services schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the suburb of Cottleville. About 13 human services degrees were awarded at St Charles Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the human services program make about $47,228 in their early career. St Charles Community College graduates carry a median of $12,606 in student loans. More information about a degree in human services from St Charles Community College

20
Capella University crest
Capella University
Minneapolis, MN

Capella University ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best human services schools. This very large private for-profit university is located in the city of Minneapolis. Capella University graduates 20% of students within six years. There were roughly 75 human services students who graduated with this degree at Capella University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the human services program make about $62,133 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $35,998. Read more about the human services program at Capella University

21

Fond Du Lac Tribal And Community College landed the #21 spot for human services this year. Located in the town of Cloquet, Fond Du Lac Tribal And Community College is a mid-sized public university. Fond Du Lac Tribal And Community College awarded about 11 human services degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the human services program make about $46,247 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $21,773 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in human services from Fond Du Lac Tribal And Community College

22

Minneapolis Community And Technical College came in at #22 for human services this year. Set in the city of Minneapolis, Minneapolis Community And Technical College is a moderately-sized public institution. Minneapolis Community And Technical College awarded about 10 human services degrees in the most recent data year. Human Services graduates of Minneapolis Community And Technical College earn a median of $29,762 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $39,289 to complete this degree. See the full human services program report for Minneapolis Community And Technical College

ADBLOCK #173
View All Human Services Rankings >

ADBLOCK #115

Notes and References

This list is compiled 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 · 77 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

ADBLOCK #116

Popular Reports

College Rankings
Best by Location
Degree Guides by Major
Graduate Programs
ADBLOCK #613

Compare Your School Options