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2023 Best Social Work Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

3 Colleges
$24,161 Avg Salary
$16,485 Avg Student Debt

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.

View our full ranking methodology.

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

#1

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, MI

Our 2023 rankings named Ferris State University the best school in the Great Lakes Region for social work students working on their associate degree. Ferris is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Big Rapids.

Read full report on Social Work at Ferris State University

#2

Stark State College

North Canton, OH

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 large 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.

Full Social Work at Stark State College Report

#3

Vincennes University

Vincennes, IN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Vincennes University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Social Work Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Vincennes University is a large public school located in the remote town of Vincennes.

Full Social Work at Vincennes University Report

Best Social Work Colleges by State

Explore the best social work schools 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

One of 5 majors within the area of study, social work has other similar majors worth exploring.

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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Army Medicine.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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