Best Online Human Services Programs in Burlington, WI (2026)

Burlington, Wisconsin has 5 accredited schools offering human services programs, with tuition ranging from $31,360 to $43,137 per year for indexed programs. Burlington has a population of about 11,021. Median household income is $81,658 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 27.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI metro area, the top-earning human services-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $82,130 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Human Services Schools to Burlington

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer human services programs near Burlington, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Burlington city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Burlington. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Ottawa University-Milwaukee

Brookfield, WI 25.8 miles from Burlington BOC Score 50.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 49%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,552
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 12

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Bryant & Stratton College-Wauwatosa

Wauwatosa, WI 27.8 miles from Burlington BOC Score 22.9
  • 4 year
Graduation rate 32%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $32,568
Avg net price $14,858/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 47%
  • Programs offered: 22

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Wisconsin Lutheran College

Milwaukee, WI 28.1 miles from Burlington BOC Score 55.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,664
Avg net price $23,245/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 25

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh

Oshkosh, WI 94.3 miles from Burlington BOC Score 59.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,548
Avg net price $14,305/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 71%
  • Programs offered: 51

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Saint Norbert College

De Pere, WI 122.7 miles from Burlington BOC Score 56.2
  • 4 year
Graduation rate 74%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $58,363
Avg net price $26,172/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 22

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Rasmussen University-Wisconsin

Green Bay, WI 128.3 miles from Burlington BOC Score 72.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 51%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,080
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 100%
  • Programs offered: 36

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Northcentral Technical College

Wausau, WI 173.7 miles from Burlington BOC Score 57.8
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 48%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,925
Avg net price $10,303/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 114

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University

Hayward, WI 272.7 miles from Burlington BOC Score 19.5
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 18%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $24,302
Avg net price $8,657/yr
Tuition
In‑state$6,030
Out‑of‑state$6,030
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 64%
  • Programs offered: 8

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Wisconsin schools on the Wisconsin human services page.


Human Services Wages Near Burlington

Burlington is part of the Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI metro area (BLS area code 39540). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Wisconsin statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Social and Human Service Assistant$39,000Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI$40,625
Social and Community Service Manager$82,130Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI$85,552
Child, Family and School Social Worker$57,550Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI$59,948
Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselor$59,800Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI$62,292

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.


Burlington at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population11,021Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$81,658Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+27.9%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)96.0 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited human services schools are near Burlington, WI?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering human services programs near Burlington. The closest is Ottawa University-Milwaukee in Brookfield, WI (25.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Elgin Community College (45.4 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying human services roles near Burlington?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying human services-related roles near Burlington are: Social and Community Service Manager ($82,130), Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselor ($59,800), Child, Family and School Social Worker ($57,550). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Wisconsin statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Mukwonago instead of Burlington?

Mukwonago, WI is 12.9 miles from Burlington and has its own set of local human services programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Burlington an affordable place to study human services?

Burlington’s median household income of $81,658 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Burlington while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Wisconsin public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.


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Other Programs Available in Burlington

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Burlington:

Data verified: July 30, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.