Human Resources Specialist: where to study
Every U.S. school that awarded one of the 6 programs NCES links to this career in 2023-24, certificate to doctorate. A complete list, not a ranking.
NCES IPEDS
- Checked
- 21 Oct 2026
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Filter by state, program, award level and type of school. Each result links to the school's College Navigator profile (costs, admissions, graduation rates) and its own site.
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Programs that lead to this career
The NCES CIP–SOC crosswalk links SOC 13-1071 to these programs. Awards in 2023-24, all levels, first majors. NCES
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| Program | CIP code | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Industrial and Organizational Psychology | 42.2804 | 2,880 |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 52.0201 | 330,109 |
| Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General | 52.1001 | 17,269 |
| Organizational Behavior Studies | 52.1003 | 3,342 |
| Executive/Career Coaching | 52.1006 | 93 |
| Human Resources Management and Services, Other | 52.1099 | 939 |
By award level: (awards, not schools).
Largest programs by awards
Size tells you where many students study, not which program is best for you.
| School | Location | Type | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Phoenix-Arizona | Phoenix, AZ | 4-year · Private for-profit | 12,787 |
| Southern New Hampshire University | Manchester, NH | 4-year · Private nonprofit | 11,348 |
| Western Governors University | Salt Lake City, UT | 4-year · Private nonprofit | 6,860 |
| Purdue University Global | West Lafayette, IN | 4-year · Public | 4,364 |
| Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs | Colorado Springs, CO | 4-year · Private for-profit | 4,226 |
| University of Maryland Global Campus | Adelphi, MD | 4-year · Public | 3,540 |
| Liberty University | Lynchburg, VA | 4-year · Private nonprofit | 3,453 |
| American Public University System | Charles Town, WV | 4-year · Private for-profit | 3,294 |
| University of the People | Pasadena, CA | 4-year · Private nonprofit | 3,292 |
| Ivy Tech Community College | Indianapolis, IN | 2-year · Public | 3,239 |
Schools in each state
How many schools in each state awarded one of these programs in 2023-24. Each state page lists all of its schools with cost and completion.
- Alabama40 schools
- Alaska7 schools
- Arizona36 schools
- Arkansas33 schools
- California226 schools
- Colorado29 schools
- Connecticut20 schools
- Delaware6 schools
- District of Columbia11 schools
- Florida96 schools
- Georgia83 schools
- Hawaii7 schools
- Idaho9 schools
- Illinois84 schools
- Indiana45 schools
- Iowa42 schools
- Kansas35 schools
- Kentucky43 schools
- Louisiana30 schools
- Maine16 schools
- Maryland39 schools
- Massachusetts64 schools
- Michigan68 schools
- Minnesota52 schools
- Mississippi25 schools
- Missouri49 schools
- Montana15 schools
- Nebraska21 schools
- Nevada7 schools
- New Hampshire18 schools
- New Jersey49 schools
- New Mexico24 schools
- New York136 schools
- North Carolina111 schools
- North Dakota18 schools
- Ohio82 schools
- Oklahoma34 schools
- Oregon28 schools
- Pennsylvania113 schools
- Rhode Island11 schools
- South Carolina45 schools
- South Dakota15 schools
- Tennessee52 schools
- Texas135 schools
- Utah12 schools
- Vermont7 schools
- Virginia52 schools
- Washington47 schools
- West Virginia26 schools
- Wisconsin50 schools
- Wyoming7 schools
Registered Apprenticeship
A Registered Apprenticeship Program is a model of apprenticeship validated by the Department of Labor or a State Apprenticeship Agency Linked from apprenticeship.gov/apprenticeship-occupations. Term lengths are hours of on-the-job learning; time-based programs list one figure, hybrid programs a range.USDOL
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| Apprenticeship occupation (DOL title) | RAPIDS code | O*NET occupation | Term (hours) |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAREER DEVELOPMENT TECHNICIAN | 1057 | Human Resources Specialists (13-1071.00) | Hybrid 4500–5625 Time-Based 4500 Competency-Based 4500–6500 |
| Human Resources Generalist (NOF) ( Career Development Technician) | 1057 | Human Resources Specialists (13-1071.00) | Competency-Based 3000 |
| Human Resources Generalist (NOF) (Career Development Technician) | 1057 | Human Resources Specialists (13-1071.00) | Time-Based 3000 Hybrid 3000–4500 |
| Sourcing Recruiter | 3040 | Human Resources Specialists (13-1071.00) | Competency-Based 2000 Time-Based 2000 Hybrid 2000–2500 |
Search open apprenticeship jobs on Apprenticeship.gov · What a Registered Apprenticeship is
About this list
Where these facts come from
Official and primary sources only, each checked on the date shown. Rules on testing, aid, licensing and immigration change, so confirm a detail with its source before you rely on it.
- IPEDS Completions, 2023-24 (complete data file C2024_A) · National Center for Education Statistics checked 2026-10-21
- CIP 2020 to SOC 2018 Crosswalk · National Center for Education Statistics checked 2026-10-21
- College Scorecard data, Most Recent Institution-Level file (release of 15 Oct 2026) · U.S. Department of Education checked 2026-10-21
- Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2020, code file · National Center for Education Statistics checked 2026-10-21
- Approved occupations for Registered Apprenticeship (spreadsheet: RAPIDS code, type, minimum term) · U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Apprenticeship (Apprenticeship.gov) checked 2026-10-21
- College Navigator · National Center for Education Statistics checked 2026-10-07