Business-Management-Degree.net recently released its choices for the 20 best online schools for obtaining a master’s degree in human resources.

Schools on the list were selected based on criteria including the nature of the coursework, an education that provides more than just classroom experience, and complexity of the curriculum.

The 20 educational institutions on Best Online Schools for Masters in Human Resources list are Brandman University in Irvine, California; Central Michigan University in Pleasant, Michigan; Colorado State University-Global Campus in Fort Collins, Colorado; Drexel University in Philadelphia; Fitchburg State University in Fitchburg, Massachusetts; Florida Institute of Technology in Melbourne, Florida; New York University in New York City; Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale, Florida; Penn State World Campus in University Park, Pennsylvania; Pittsburg State University in Pittsburg, Kansas; Rochester Institute of Technology in Rochester, New York; St. Mary’s University of Minnesota in Winona, Minnesota; University of Denver in Denver; University of Hawai’i at Manoa in Honolulu; University of Scranton in Scranton, Pennsylvania; University of St. Francis in Joliet, Illinois; Utah State University in Salt Lake City; Villanova University in Villanova, Pennsylvania; Webster University in Webster Groves, Missouri; and Western Carolina University in Cullowhee, North Carolina.

“Human resources is a great choice for a huge amount of individuals with different passions and goals,” lead researcher and writer Rowan Jones said. “The curricula will give students and graduates the necessary tools to create great careers.”