Best Online Bachelor’s in Human Services in Texas

An online bachelor’s in human services degree provides you with the knowledge base and educational requirements to pursue or advance your career in human services. Online degree programs offer busy students an affordable, flexible route toward completing higher education.

Finding a bachelor’s in human services in Texas helps Texans find the most affordable programs at colleges and universities they and employers know and trust.

An online bachelor’s in human services prepares students for a wide range of careers in business, healthcare, social work, and more. Some job options for human services degree holders include human resources manager, mental health and substance abuse counselor, social worker, and public relations specialist. Common courses in human services programs include psychology, sociology, public policy and advocacy, human services management, and organizational leadership.

Nationally, social workers earn a median annual salary of $50,470, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Salaries vary by field of practice and location. In Texas, 50% of general social workers earn over $75,000 annually. Social Workers enjoy a job growth rate of 10.5%, faster than the national average of 5% for all occupations.

Human services is a broad category of professions, and not all human services workers are required to hold licensure. In practicing jobs, such as social work, licensure is typically required, which varies by state. In Texas, social workers must hold licensure through the Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners. Other professions, such as human resources manager, do not require licensure, but professional certification makes job candidates more desirable to employers. Human resources managers can earn certification through the Society for Human Resources Management.

Community and Social Service Occupations Career Prospects in Texas
Job Growth by 2026 11%
Annual Job Growth 1.6%
Average Wage (Mean):
$49,438
Entry Level Wage:
$30,527
Median Wage:
$47,153
Experienced Wage:
$58,893
Sources: the Texas Workforce Commission’s Texas Labor Market Information Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages Report and the Texas Workforce Commission’s Texas Labor Market Information Employment Projections 2016-2026 Report

Find your online bachelor’s degree in human services in TX

Study confidently at a quality institution in Texas where you know you will receive training relevant to Texas laws and regulations, and with attention to current affairs in Texas. Finding an online degree at a regionally accredited college or university will help ensure not only the acceptance of your degree by hiring professionals, but it will enable you to pursue an advanced degree should you someday want to take your education to the next level.

Here’s our list of online bachelor’s degrees in human services offered by regionally accredited colleges and universities in Texas. Sort to find the best, most affordable, and best value online colleges for human services degrees.

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    1. LeTourneau University

      Longview, TX

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      Program Score

      99

      TX Relative Cost

      Key Facts Answers
      Total Enrollment 3,150 (45% fully online)
      Public or Private Private Non-Profit
      Number of Online Programs 40
      Accreditation Regional: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)
      Average In-State Undergraduate Tuition $31,270 per year
      Net Cost by Income
      Source: National Center for Educational Statistics

      TexasOnlineColleges.com Awards

      #2 Best Texas Online CollegeA Best Value Texas Online College Adult Student Friendly School
      Experienced Online School
      First-Generation Student Friendly School
      Degree Credits Needed Completion Time1
      BA - Human Services 120 4-5 years
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    2. Southwestern Assemblies of God University

      Waxahachie, TX

      Program Score

      92

      TX Relative Cost

      Key Facts Answers
      Total Enrollment 2,050 (53% fully online)
      Public or Private Private Non-Profit
      Number of Online Programs 69
      Accreditation Regional: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)
      Average In-State Undergraduate Tuition $19,834 per year
      Net Cost by Income
      Source: National Center for Educational Statistics

      TexasOnlineColleges.com Awards

      #7 Best Texas Online CollegeA Most Affordable Texas Online College A Best Value Texas Online College Adult Student Friendly School
      Experienced Online School
      First-Generation Student Friendly SchoolMilitary Friendly School
      Degree Credits Needed Completion Time1
      BS - Human Services: Counseling 120 4-5 years
      BS - Human Services: Criminal Justice 120 4-5 years
      BS - Human Services: Psychology 120 4-5 years
      BS - Human Services: Social Work 120 4-5 years
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    For each data point, we score schools based on where they fall in the percentile distribution for that data point. Because our scores are based on local data and not tied to irrelevant national data, they accurately reflect an institutions’s value to the Texas student. Institutions with missing data receive a zero for that data point.
     
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    An institution’s program specfic score is calculated with seven data points: (1) its student-to-faculty ratio, (2) its number of degrees an institution awards in the program's field each year, (3) its the graduation rate, (4) its the retention rate, (5) its the percentage of online students, (6) its concentrated Influence (a measure of the academic importance of a school), and (7) its desirability (a measure of how many students chose to go to an institution).
     
    For each data point, we score schools based on where they fall in the percentile distribution for that data point. Because our scores are based on local data and not tied to irrelevant national data, they accurately reflect an institutions’s value to the Texas student. Institutions with missing data receive a zero for that data point.
     
    We weigh each data point and calculate an institution’s raw score. Then we create an adjusted raw score by combining a schools's score with a base score of 50. Finally, we score and rank institutions based on their adjusted score’s percentile rank.
     
    Check out our detailed methodology here.

    Focused on online colleges in TX, our relative cost score compares the average in-state tuitions of Texas schools. In general, Texas is slightly cheaper than the national average of $9,970 (according to The National Center for Education Statistics) for a degree at a public 4-year college or university. However, Texas is home to some of the most affordable colleges and universities in the US, and it’s most expensive schools are tens of thousands cheaper than the most expensive schools in the country.
     
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