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Graduation Rates Drive New Ranking for 25 Top HR Degrees

Twenty-five of the best bachelor programs in Human Resources are ranked by graduation rates in a newly launched article by Human Resources MBA

HOUSTON, Nov. 17, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Graduation rates are a driving issue for most college-bound students, and a new web article examines graduation rates for U.S.-based Human Resources degrees. The piece is published by Human Resources MBA, and it features the "Top 25 Bachelor's in Human Resources Degrees Ranked by Graduation Rates." Human Resources MBA is a free website about HR degree programs and high-paying jobs in the human resources profession.

"We wanted to highlight schools that have shown a strong ability to retain students through graduation," said editor Barbara Zimmaro. "This has considerable value both to the student and the university."

In recent years, the United States Commission on the Future of Higher Education and the federal government have rallied for higher rates of college graduation. The Human Resources MBA website is dedicated to the same goal, and "Top 25 Bachelor's in Human Resources Degrees Ranked by Graduation Rates" provides a new way to evaluate schools. The list includes both traditional and online bachelor degree programs in Human Resources.

To access the complete article, visit the Human Resources MBA website at this URL: http://www.humanresourcesmba.net/best/bachelors-in-human-resources

Following are the top 25 HR degree programs as ranked in the article:

25. California State University, Craig School of Business, Fresno, California: B.S. Business Administration – Human Resource Management

24. University of Colorado, Business School, Denver, Colorado: B.S. in Business Administration – Human Resource Management Emphasis

23. Valdosta State University, Langdale College of Business Administration, Valdosta, Georgia: B.B.A. in Management – Human Resources Management

22. California State University, College of Business, Chico, California: Bachelor in Business Administration with an Option in Human Resources Management

21. Arkansas State University, College of Business, Jonesboro, Arkansas: B.S. Management in Human Resources Management

20. St. Cloud State University, Herberger Business School, St. Cloud, Minnesota: B.S. in Management – Human Resources Concentration

19. Western Kentucky University, Gordon Ford College of Business, Bowling Green, Kentucky: B.S. in Management – Human Resource Management Track

18. Kansas State University, College of Business Administration, Manhattan, Kansas: B.S. in Management – Human Resource Management Track

17. Northern Illinois University, College of Business, DeKalb, Illinois: B.S. in Management – Human Resource Management Emphasis

16. University of Alabama Birmingham, Collat School of Business, Birmingham, Alabama: B.S. in Management – Human Resource Management Concentration

15. Murray State University, Arthur J. Bauernfeind College of Business, Murray, Kentucky: Bachelor of Science in Business – Human Resources Track

14. Brigham Young University, Marriott School of Management, Provo, Utah: B.S. Management: Organizational Behavior/Human Resource (OBHR) Emphasis

13. San Diego State University, College of Business Administration, San Diego, California: B.S. in Business Administration – Human Resource Management

12. Oklahoma State University, Spears School of Business, Stillwater, Oklahoma: B.S. in Management, Human Resource Management Option

11. University of Northern Iowa, Tippie College of Business, Iowa City, Iowa: BBA in Management – Human Resource Management Track

10. Shippensburg University, John L. Grove College of Business, Shippensburg, Pennsylvania: B.S. in Business Administration – Human Resource Management Concentration

9. Colorado State University, College of Business, Fort Collins, Colorado: Bachelor of Business Administration in Management – Human Resource Management

8. Louisiana State University, E.J. Ourso College of Business, Baton Rouge, Louisiana: B.S. Management – Human Resource Management Concentration

7. Temple University, Fox School of Business, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: BBA in Human Resource Management

6. North Carolina State University, Poole College of Management, Raleigh, North Carolina: B.S. in Business Administration – Human Resources Management Concentration

5. Rowan University, Rohrer College of Business, Glassboro, New Jersey: B.S. in Human Resource Management

4. Illinois State University, College of Business, Normal, Illinois: B.S. in Management – Human Resource Management Sequence

3. Meredith College, School of Business, Raleigh, North Carolina: Bachelor of Business Administration – Human Resource Management Concentration

2. DePaul University, Driehaus College of Business, Chicago, Illinois: BSB Management – Human Resources Concentration

1. Quinnipiac University, School of Business and Engineering, Hamden, Connecticut: B.S. in Management with Human Resource Management Track

About: Human Resources MBA offers a comprehensive collection of recommendations for HR education. The site ranks top degree programs, including online Human Resources degrees, along with featured articles and resources for success in the HR profession.

Barbara Zimmaro
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