Top Human Resource Management Graduate Programs: List of Schools

Human resource management programs prepare graduates to oversee employee hiring, training, compensation and other elements of managing people in a work environment. Most programs award a Master of Human Resources, which may offer graduates a competitive edge in the job market. Human resource management is one of the top five professions in the U.S. in terms of employment growth rate.

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List of Top Schools With Human Resource Management Graduate Programs

1. Rutgers University in New Brunswick, New Jersey

Rutgers University is the country's eighth oldest university and has a total of 36,041 students at its main New Brunswick campus. The Master of Human Resource Management program (MHRM) holds the distinction of employing the most cited and published HR faculty in the U.S. Graduates of the Rutgers program work in government, major corporations or notable non-profits in the U. S. and abroad.

Specifically, MHRM students learn to design human resource management systems and evaluate their effects on an organization's performance. Additionally, students take advantage of financial analysis, contemporary research methods and up-to-date software to design, implement and assess the country's most effective HRM programs. The MHRM program is equally popular among candidates with years of human resources experience and newer managers seeking to broaden their staffing and development knowledge.

Contact Information

  • Address: 83 Somerset St, New Brunswick, New Jersey 08901
  • Phone Number: (732) 445-4636

2. New York University in New York City

New York University ranked 32 overall in U.S. News and World Report's 2010 national Best Colleges list. A Master of Science in Human Resource Management and Development is offered by the School of Continuing and Professional Studies, a division that offers programs with equal parts practical experience and academic studies.

The program's notable faculty members have substantial experience with companies like Chase and Time magazine, and work closely with students through the stages of the program. Students have the option to specialize in human resource management, human resource development or organizational effectiveness. Before the degree is awarded, students must complete a thesis or capstone project, in which they develop original solutions to real-life human resources issues or problems.

  • Address: 70 Washington Sq. South, New York, New York 10012
  • Phone Number: (212) 998-1212

School Name Total Student Enrollment Address Phone Number
Pennsylvania State University 44,406 201 Old Main St., University Park, Pennsylvania 16802 (814) 865-4700
New York University 42.189 70 Washington Sq. South, New York New York 10012 (212) 998-1212
Rutgers University 36,041 83 Somerset St., New Brunswick, New Jersey 08901 (732 ) 445-4636
University of Maryland University College 34,172 3501 University Blvd. East, Adelphi, Maryland 20783 (301) 985-7000
Capella University 25,245 225 South 6th St., 9th Floor, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402 (888) 227-3552
George Washington University 25,116 2121 I St., NW, Washington, District of Columbia 20052 (202) 994-1000
DePaul University 24,352 55 E Jackson St., Chicago, Illinois 60604 (312) 362-8000
Stony Brook University 23,991 East Setauket, New York 11733 (631) 638-1000
University of Hawaii at Manoa 20,169 2500 Campus Rd., Hawaii Hall, Honolulu, Hawaii 96822 (808) 956-7651
Webster University 19,152 470 E Lockwood Ave., Saint Louis, Missouri 63119 (314) 961-2660
Thomas Edison State College 17,369 101 W State St., Trenton, New Jersey 08608 (609) 984-1100
Loyola University 15,670 1032 W. Sheridan Rd., Chicago, Illinois 60660 (312) 915-6000
Georgetown University 15,318 37th and O St. NW, Washington, District of Columbia 20057 (202) 687-0100
Cleveland State University 15,139 2121 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, Ohio 44115 (216) 687-2000
Carnegie Mellon University 10,875 5000 Forbes Ave., Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213 (412) 268-2000
Villanova University 10,724 800 Lancaster Ave., Villanova, Pennsylvania 19085 (610) 519-4500
Hawaii Pacific University 8,293 1166 Fort St. Mall, Suite 203, Honolulu, Hawaii 96813 (808) 544-0200
Southern New Hampshire University 6,991 2500 N River Rd, Manchester, New Hampshire 03106 (603) 668-2211
Florida Institute of Technology 6,400 150 West University Blvd., Melbourne, Florida 32901 (321) 674-8000
Franklin Pierce University 2,535 40 University Dr., Rindge, New Hampshire 03461 (603) 899-4000
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