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2023 Best Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in Indiana

13 Colleges
$31,612 Avg Salary
$27,410 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Social Work Bachelor's Degree School for You

Social Work is the #17 most popular major in Indiana with 1,545 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Best Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in Indiana ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in Indiana to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana

The colleges and universities below are the best for social work majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Top 10 Best Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Ball State University

Muncie, IN

Our analysis found Ball State University to be the best school for social work students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Indiana. Ball State is a very large public school located in the city of Muncie.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, social work majors at Ball State accumulate an average of around $22,009 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $280.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana University - South Bend. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana list. Indiana University - South Bend is a small public school located in the city of South Bend.

On average, social work graduates from Indiana University - South Bend take out $24,706 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best social work schools in Indiana. IWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Marion.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Saint Francis - Fort Wayne. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana list. University of St. Francis Fort Wayne is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Fort Wayne.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana Wesleyan University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana list. IWU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Marion.

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Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree social work programs. IUPUI is a very large public school located in the large city of Indianapolis.

Social Work majors at IUPUI take out an average of $24,085 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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University of Southern Indiana came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana ranking. USI is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Evansville.

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#8

University of Indianapolis

Indianapolis, IN

University of Indianapolis did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for social work students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. UIndy is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Indianapolis.

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Indiana University - Northwest ranked #9 on this year’s Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana list. IU Northwest is a small public school located in the city of Gary.

Social Work majors at IU Northwest take out an average of $34,463 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#10

Purdue University Global

Indianapolis, IN

Purdue University Global did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for social work students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the small city of Indianapolis, Purdue University Global is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, social work graduates from Purdue University Global take out $45,421 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Best Social Work Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Social Work Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 2,413
Ohio 2,332
Illinois 2,711
Wisconsin 1,041

Social Work is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.

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 13 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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