17 Best colleges for Human Resource Management in Massachusetts

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Massachusetts ranked based on their research performance in Human Resource Management. A graph of 229K citations received by 3.67K academic papers made by 17 universities in Massachusetts was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. Harvard University

Cambridge

For Human Resource Management

#11 in the United States

#12 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 4%
Average SAT: 1545
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $17,525

2. Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Cambridge

For Human Resource Management

#37 in the United States

#45 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 5%
Average SAT: 1550
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $20,996

3. Boston University

Boston

For Human Resource Management

#52 in the United States

#61 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Average SAT: 1475
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $24,420

4. University of Massachusetts Medical School Worcester

Worcester

For Human Resource Management

#89 in the United States

#103 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Enrollment: 1,489
Male:Female: 31:69
Founded: 1962

5. Boston College

Boston

For Human Resource Management

#100 in the United States

#115 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Average SAT: 1490
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $32,519

6. Tufts University

Medford

For Human Resource Management

#109 in the United States

#125 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Average SAT: 1515
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $32,367

7. University of Massachusetts - Amherst

Amherst

For Human Resource Management

#118 in the United States

#137 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Average SAT: 1405
Average ACT: 32
Receiving Aid: 89%

8. Northeastern University

Boston

For Human Resource Management

#120 in the United States

#139 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 5%
Average SAT: 1490
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $34,207

9. Bentley University

Waltham

For Human Resource Management

#141 in the United States

#161 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Average SAT: 1355
Average ACT: 30
Net Price: $45,802

10. Brandeis University

Waltham

For Human Resource Management

#181 in the United States

#206 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Average SAT: 1455
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $43,550

11. University of Massachusetts - Boston

Boston

For Human Resource Management

#184 in the United States

#210 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Average SAT: 1180
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 92%

12. Clark University

Worcester

For Human Resource Management

#199 in the United States

#226 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Average SAT: 1374
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $33,865

13. Fisher College

Boston

For Human Resource Management

#213 in the United States

#242 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Net Price: $28,596
Receiving Aid: 94%
Average Aid: $25,379

14. Babson College

Wellesley

For Human Resource Management

#217 in the United States

#246 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Average SAT: 1460
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $32,019

15. Suffolk University

Boston

For Human Resource Management

#277 in the United States

#311 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Average SAT: 1195
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $33,832

16. University of Massachusetts - Lowell

Lowell

For Human Resource Management

#287 in the United States

#321 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Average SAT: 1275
Average ACT: 29
Receiving Aid: 92%

17. University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth

Dartmouth

For Human Resource Management

#292 in the United States

#328 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Average SAT: 1160
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 99%

Closest to Massachusetts states to learn Human Resource Management

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Rhode Island	3	128
Connecticut	4	26
New Hampshire	3	122
New York	23	2
New Jersey	4	14
Pennsylvania	12	3
Maryland	9	25
District of Columbia	5	47
Virginia	9	21
Ohio	11	22
North Carolina	11	31
Michigan	8	1
South Carolina	3	28
Indiana	6	18
Kentucky	3	55
Tennessee	6	45
Wisconsin	5	13
Georgia	8	32
Illinois	13	12
Alabama	5	61
Iowa	3	46
Missouri	6	35
Florida	12	39
Minnesota	3	5
Mississippi	3	145
Louisiana	4	72
Kansas	3	62
Nebraska	4	65
Oklahoma	3	82
Texas	23	17
Colorado	6	60
Utah	3	59
Idaho	3	190
Arizona	4	8
Washington	4	9
Oregon	4	90
California	31	7

Closest to Massachusetts states to learn Human Resource Management

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