Best Online Human Services Degree Programs
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Learn about different types of human services degrees, who they’re for, and how to find an online program that suits your needs.
After deciding to pursue a human services degree online, it can be tempting to enroll in classes right away. However, it’s important to take your time choosing an online degree program that meets your career goals, education timelines, and budgets. This research will not only make the enrollment process smoother, but it will also ensure you’ve picked a program that’s right for you. To aid you in this process, we’ve evaluated online human services bachelor’s degree programs from around the country and ranked them on their affordability and quality. Here are a few options worth exploring.
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Indiana Wesleyan University
Marion, Indiana
Private
- AccreditationHLC
- Avg. Inst. Aid
- % in Online Ed.96%
- % Receiving Award35%
- Tuition$
- Student/Faculty Ratio14/1
Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia
Private
- AccreditationSACSCOC
- Avg. Inst. Aid
- % in Online Ed.87%
- % Receiving Award41%
- Tuition$$
- Student/Faculty Ratio14/1
University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona
Public
- AccreditationHLC
- Avg. Inst. Aid
- % in Online Ed.60%
- % Receiving Award64%
- Tuition$$
- Student/Faculty Ratio19/1
Purdue University Global
West Lafayette, Indiana
Public
- AccreditationHLC
- Avg. Inst. Aid
- % in Online Ed.100%
- % Receiving Award27%
- Tuition$$
- Student/Faculty Ratio11/1
Texas A & M University-Commerce
Commerce, Texas
Public
- AccreditationSACSCOC
- Avg. Inst. Aid
- % in Online Ed.70%
- % Receiving Award42%
- Tuition$
- Student/Faculty Ratio15/1
Ohio University
Athens, Ohio
Public
- AccreditationHLC
- Avg. Inst. Aid
- % in Online Ed.83%
- % Receiving Award64%
- Tuition$$
- Student/Faculty Ratio14/1
Dominican University
River Forest, Illinois
Private
- AccreditationHLC
- Avg. Inst. Aid
- % in Online Ed.86%
- % Receiving Award63%
- Tuition$$$
- Student/Faculty Ratio18/1
Great Basin College
Elko, Nevada
Public
- AccreditationNWCCU
- Avg. Inst. Aid
- % in Online Ed.98%
- % Receiving Award48%
- Tuition$
- Student/Faculty Ratio18/1
New England College
Henniker, New Hampshire
Private
- AccreditationNECHE
- Avg. Inst. Aid
- % in Online Ed.56%
- % Receiving Award30%
- Tuition$$$
- Student/Faculty Ratio15/1
Southern New Hampshire University
Manchester, New Hampshire
Private
- AccreditationNECHE
- Avg. Inst. Aid
- % in Online Ed.96%
- % Receiving Award46%
- Tuition$$
- Student/Faculty Ratio17/1
SUNY Morrisville
Morrisville, New York
Public
- AccreditationMSCHE
- Avg. Inst. Aid
- % in Online Ed.77%
- % Receiving Award37%
- Tuition$
- Student/Faculty Ratio20/1
University of Colorado Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Public
- AccreditationHLC
- Avg. Inst. Aid
- % in Online Ed.50%
- % Receiving Award44%
- Tuition$
- Student/Faculty Ratio11/1
Base Methodology for EduMed’s “Best Online College Rankings” for the ‘24-’25 school year.
One: Create a list of eligible schools & programs
To be eligible for ranking, schools were required to meet the following criteria based on data pulled from The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), which was self-reported by the schools themselves.
- Institutional accreditation from an organization recognized by the U.S. Department of Education
- At least one online component in a program within the ranking-subject area.
- The existence of academic counseling on campus and/or online.
- The existence of career placement services on campus and/or online.
Two: Assign weightings to eligible schools & programs
After creating the list of eligible schools, EduMed data scientists assigned weights and ranked schools based on a mix of metrics, which were all self-reported by the school themselves to the U.S. Department of Education and IPEDS.
The metrics are listed below in order of most- to least-heavily weighted.
- Online Programs – Number of online programs, either partially- or fully-online, in the relevant subject area. Because exact numbers change often and can be difficult to verify, we use a range-based scoring system to represent this category with laptop icons.
- % in Online Ed. – Percent of total students taking at least one distance education class.
- Tuition – Average in-state tuition for undergraduate students studying full-time, as self-reported by the school.
- % Receiving Award – Percent of full-time, first-time students receiving an award in 6 years.
- Avg. Inst. Aid – Average amount of institutional grant aid awarded to full-time, first-time undergraduates.
- Student/Faculty Ratio – The number of students per faculty member.
About Our Data
EduMed’s rankings use the latest official data available from The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Most recent data pull: July 2024
Napa Valley College
Napa, California
Public
- AccreditationACCJC
- Avg. Inst. Aid
- % in Online Ed.83%
- % Receiving Award52%
- Tuition$
- Student/Faculty Ratio20/1
Frederick Community College
Frederick, Maryland
Public
- AccreditationMSCHE
- Avg. Inst. Aid
- % in Online Ed.58%
- % Receiving Award41%
- Tuition$
- Student/Faculty Ratio11/1
Big Sandy Community and Technical College
Prestonsburg, Kentucky
Public
- AccreditationSACSCOC
- Avg. Inst. Aid
- % in Online Ed.82%
- % Receiving Award28%
- Tuition$
- Student/Faculty Ratio13/1
Alexandria Technical & Community College
Alexandria, Minnesota
Public
- AccreditationHLC
- Avg. Inst. Aid
- % in Online Ed.49%
- % Receiving Award63%
- Tuition$
- Student/Faculty Ratio20/1
San Bernardino Valley College
San Bernardino, California
Public
- AccreditationACCJC
- Avg. Inst. Aid
- % in Online Ed.91%
- % Receiving Award33%
- Tuition$
- Student/Faculty Ratio16/1
Washtenaw Community College
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Public
- AccreditationHLC
- Avg. Inst. Aid
- % in Online Ed.86%
- % Receiving Award37%
- Tuition$
- Student/Faculty Ratio14/1
Madisonville Community College
Madisonville, Kentucky
Public
- AccreditationSACSCOC
- Avg. Inst. Aid
- % in Online Ed.55%
- % Receiving Award48%
- Tuition$
- Student/Faculty Ratio18/1
Bluegrass Community and Technical College
Lexington, Kentucky
Public
- AccreditationSACSCOC
- Avg. Inst. Aid
- % in Online Ed.72%
- % Receiving Award24%
- Tuition$
- Student/Faculty Ratio19/1
Horry-Georgetown Technical College
Conway, South Carolina
Public
- AccreditationSACSCOC
- Avg. Inst. Aid
- % in Online Ed.72%
- % Receiving Award35%
- Tuition$
- Student/Faculty Ratio21/1
Northcentral Technical College
Wausau, Wisconsin
Public
- AccreditationHLC
- Avg. Inst. AidN/A
- % in Online Ed.53%
- % Receiving Award46%
- Tuition$
- Student/Faculty Ratio18/1
Hudson Valley Community College
Troy, New York
Public
- AccreditationMSCHE
- Avg. Inst. Aid
- % in Online Ed.65%
- % Receiving Award32%
- Tuition$
- Student/Faculty Ratio16/1
Central Maine Community College
Auburn, Maine
Public
- AccreditationNECHE
- Avg. Inst. Aid
- % in Online Ed.56%
- % Receiving Award31%
- Tuition$
- Student/Faculty Ratio12/1
SUNY Broome Community College
Binghamton, New York
Public
- AccreditationMSCHE
- Avg. Inst. Aid
- % in Online Ed.63%
- % Receiving Award37%
- Tuition$
- Student/Faculty Ratio19/1
Midlands Technical College
West Columbia, South Carolina
Public
- AccreditationSACSCOC
- Avg. Inst. Aid