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Social Work at Northwestern Oklahoma State University

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Social Work at Northwestern Oklahoma State University

Every social work school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the social work program at Northwestern Oklahoma State University stacks up to those at other schools.

NWOSU is located in Alva, Oklahoma and has a total student population of 1,833. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 students received a bachelor's degree in social work from NWOSU.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Social Work section at the bottom of this page.

NWOSU Social Work Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work

NWOSU Social Work Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the social work progam at NWOSU compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The social work major at NWOSU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Social Work. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Focused Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools 192
Most Popular Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools 450
Most Popular Social Work Schools 580

Social Work Student Demographics at NWOSU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at Northwestern Oklahoma State University.

NWOSU Social Work Bachelor’s Program

91% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 11 social work students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from NWOSU, about 9% were men and 91% were women.

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About 55% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in social work at NWOSU are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Northwestern Oklahoma State University with a bachelor's in social work.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 6
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

NWOSU also has a doctoral program available in social work. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Social Work Grads May Go Into

A degree in social work can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for OK, the home state for Northwestern Oklahoma State University.

Occupation Jobs in OK Average Salary in OK
Child, Family, and School Social Workers 6,330 $36,470
Healthcare Social Workers 1,980 $48,580
Substance Abuse Social Workers 1,260 $37,380
Social and Community Service Managers 1,040 $62,530
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists 960 $37,730

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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