Compare 30 HR Management Master's Programs in the US

Grad School Navigator tracks 30 HR Management master's programs in the US across 24 universities. Most do not require the Graduate Record Examination (GRE); only 9% report it as a requirement. A typical program takes about 24 months. Start with the ranked programs below, then use Explorer to compare the details that matter to your shortlist.

Top Programs

Sorted by Grad School Navigator University Rank. Each row also shows QS, Times Higher Education, U.S. News, or Academic Ranking of World Universities positions when available.

  1. 1

    Cornell University

    Master of Industrial and Labor Relations

    Application deadline
    May 15
    Annual tuition
    $46,658
    Program duration
    24 months
  2. 2

    New York University

    MS in Human Resource Management and Development

    Application deadline
    Nov 15 +2
    Program duration
    24 months
  3. 3

    Purdue University--West Lafayette

    Master of Science in Human Resource Management

    Application deadline
    Rolling
    Program duration
    16 months
  4. 4

    University of Illinois--Urbana-Champaign

    Master of Education in Human Resource Development

    Application deadline
    Sep 15 +5
    Annual tuition
    $17,216
    Program duration
    24 months
  5. 5

    University of Minnesota--Twin Cities

    Master of Education in Human Resource Development

    Application deadline
    Rolling
    Program duration
    24 months
  6. 6

    Rutgers University--New Brunswick

    Human Resource Management

    Application deadline
    Dec 1 +1
    Program duration
    24 months
  7. 7

    Michigan State University

    Master of Human Resources & Labor Relations (MHRLR)

    Application deadline
    Oct 15
    Program duration
    24 months
  8. 8

    Georgetown University

    Master of Science in Human Resources Management

    Application deadline
    Sep 15 +5
    Annual tuition
    $57,816
    Program duration
    60 months
  9. 9

    Texas A&M University--College Station

    Master of Science in Human Resource Management

    Application deadline
    Apr 15 +5
    Annual tuition
    $15,726
    Program duration
    16 months
  10. 10

    Ohio State University--Columbus

    HRM

    Application deadline
    May 29 +3
    Annual tuition
    $55,091
    Program duration
    36 months

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Complete Program List30 programs

The complete list of HR Management Master's Programs, ranked by their global university rank first.

First programs in this cohort
RankUniversityProgramDuration
#12Columbia UniversityMaster of Science in Human Capital Management
#13Cornell UniversityMaster of Industrial and Labor Relations24 months
#24New York UniversityMS in Human Capital Management1 year full-time
#24New York UniversityMS in Human Resource Management and Development24 months
#36Washington University in St. LouisMaster of Arts in Human Resources Management
#39Purdue University--West LafayetteMaster of Science in Human Resource Management16 months
#40Pennsylvania State University--University ParkMaster of Science in Human Resources and Employment Relations
#41University of Illinois--Urbana-ChampaignMaster of Education in Human Resource Development24 months
#41University of Illinois--Urbana-ChampaignMaster of Human Resources and Industrial Relations24 months
#72University of Minnesota--Twin CitiesMaster of Arts in Human Resource Development
#72University of Minnesota--Twin CitiesMaster of Arts in Human Resources and Industrial Relations48 months
#72University of Minnesota--Twin CitiesMaster of Education in Human Resource Development24 months
#81Rutgers University--New BrunswickHuman Resource Management24 months
#91Michigan State UniversityMaster of Human Resources & Labor Relations (MHRLR)24 months
#92Georgetown UniversityMaster of Science in Human Resources Management60 months
#93Texas A&M University--College StationMaster of Science in Educational Human Resource Development
#93Texas A&M University--College StationMaster of Science in Human Resource Management16 months
#95Ohio State University--ColumbusHRM36 months
#191University of ConnecticutMaster of Science in Human Resource Management20 months
#201–250Northeastern UniversityMaster of Science in Human Resources Management18 months
#201–250Northeastern UniversityMaster of Science in Leadership (Concentration in Human Resources Management)
#251–300Stony Brook University--SUNYMS in Human Resource Management18 months
#301–400George Washington UniversityMaster of Human Resource Management (MHRM)24 months
#401–500Florida State UniversityOrganizational Management & Communication Program24 months
Clemson UniversityMaster of Human Resource Development
Loyola University ChicagoMaster of Science in Human Resources
Marquette UniversityMaster of Science in Human Resources
Pepperdine UniversityMaster of Science in Human Resources16 months
Rochester Institute of TechnologyMaster of Science in Human Resource Development
Villanova UniversityMaster of Science in Human Resource Development48 months

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