2023 Best Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best Social Work Bachelor's 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 78 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which bachelor's 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Social Work Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 15% Best Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Wisconsin - River Falls the best school in the Great Lakes Region for social work students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the distant town of River Falls, UW - River Falls is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
On average, social work graduates from UW - River Falls take out $28,354 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best social work schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the small city of Eau Claire, UW - Eau Claire is a public school with a large student population.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Marquette University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best social work schools in the Great Lakes Region . Marquette is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Milwaukee.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best social work schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public school with a very large student population.
Social Work majors at UIUC take out an average of $18,860 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $418, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Marian University is a great place for social work students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Fond Du Lac, Marian is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh ranked #6 on this year’s Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UW Oshkosh is a large public school located in the city of Oshkosh.
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Ball State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the city of Muncie, Ball State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, social work graduates from Ball State carry an average student debtload of $22,009. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $280, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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University of Wisconsin - Superior came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Superior, UW - Superior is a public school with a small student population.
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University of Wisconsin - Green Bay came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. UW - Green Bay is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Green Bay.
The average amount in student loans that social work majors at UW - Green Bay take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $25,312.
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University of Wisconsin - Whitewater came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. UW - Whitewater is a large public school located in the distant town of Whitewater.
On average, social work graduates from UW - Whitewater take out $27,133 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $151, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Cedarville University landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree social work programs. Located in the fringe town of Cedarville, Cedarville is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Mount Vernon Nazarene University | Mount Vernon, OH |
| 13 | Indiana University - South Bend | South Bend, IN |
| 14 | Bluffton University | Bluffton, OH |
| 15 | Saginaw Valley State University | University Center, MI |
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 |
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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 25 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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