Keuzegids 2027: HAN counts 11 top-rated degree programs

The new Keuzegids Hbo 2027 provides insight into the quality and study success within our bachelor and associate degree programs. The programs are compared within the full-time, part-time, and work-study categories based on student evaluations from the National Student Survey (NSS) and national figures on study success, enrollment, and the labor market.

Industrial Engineering & Management joins the list of Top Programs for the first time, both in its bachelor and associate degree formats. Health Care Management also regains its Top Program status after a one-year absence.

Dental Hygiene and Civil Engineering continue their strong performance, earning Top Program status for the thirteenth time. And the School of Education is home to no less than four Top Programs, highlighting its consistent quality across teacher education programs.

Two HAN programs also rank first nationally. Teacher Education in Health Care and Welfare leads its category with 93 points, while Learning & Development in Organisations ranks first among Human Resources programs with 91 points.

“We are incredibly proud of our – no fewer than 11 – top-rated degree programs. We’d also like to extend a big compliment to the 19 HAN degree programs that received four stars. That is just as valuable and special, and it’s wonderful to see this number growing in recent years as well!

All praise goes to our lectureres and other staff who make these programs – and thus these results—possible.

We thank our students for completing the National Student Survey, on which these results are partly based. This is very important, as it contributes to the quality of our education.”

The annual Keuzegids hbo helps prospective students compare degree programs across the Netherlands. Rankings are based on factors including student satisfaction, study progress, graduation rates and career prospects after graduation.

HAN received a three-star overall rating, placing it among the country's larger universities of applied sciences with solid overall performance. Its associate degree programs also received a three-star rating.

Students at HAN can choose from a wide range of practice-based programs in fields including engineering, business, health, social studies, education and applied sciences, all designed to prepare graduates for a rapidly changing labour market.