2023 Best Social Work Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best Social Work Associate Degree School for You
Social Work is the #13 most popular major in the country with 58,326 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Social Work Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best Social Work Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Check out the social work associate degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top Great Lakes Region Schools for an Associate in Social Work
Our analysis found Ferris State University to be the best school for social work students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Great Lakes Region . Ferris is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Big Rapids.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Stark State College is a great place for social work students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of North Canton, Stark State College is a public college with a large student population.
The average amount in student loans that social work majors at Stark State College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $30,929.
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Out of the 3 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Vincennes University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Vincennes University is a large public school located in the remote town of Vincennes.
Request InformationBest Social Work Colleges by State
Explore the best social work colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 2,413 |
| Ohio | 2,332 |
| Illinois | 2,711 |
| Indiana | 1,545 |
| Wisconsin | 1,041 |
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Social Work Related Rankings by Major
One of 5 majors within the area of study, social work has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Administration | 16,905 |
| Human Services | 13,238 |
| Public Policy | 6,430 |
| Community Organization & Advocacy | 3,096 |
| Other Public Administration | 588 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 3 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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More about our data sources and methodologies.