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Best Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in Wisconsin

2023 Best Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in Wisconsin

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

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

With 1,041 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, social work is the #14 most popular major in Wisconsin.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in Wisconsin ranking. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin

The following schools top our list of the Best Social Work Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our analysis found University of Wisconsin - River Falls to be the best school for social work students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Wisconsin. UW - River Falls is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of River Falls.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, social work graduates from UW - River Falls carry an average student debtload of $28,354.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. UW - Eau Claire is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Eau Claire.

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Marquette University

Milwaukee, WI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Marquette University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the city of Milwaukee, Marquette is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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Marian University

Fond Du Lac, WI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Marian University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. Marian is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Fond Du Lac.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the city of Oshkosh, UW Oshkosh is a public school with a large student population.

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University of Wisconsin - Superior 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 #6 on the list. UW - Superior is a small public school located in the midsize suburb of Superior.

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University of Wisconsin - Green Bay 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 #7 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Green Bay, UW - Green Bay is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, social work majors at UW - Green Bay accumulate an average of around $25,312 in student debt.

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University of Wisconsin - Whitewater landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree social work programs. Located in the town of Whitewater, UW - Whitewater is a public college with a large student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, social work graduates from UW - Whitewater carry an average student debtload of $27,133. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $151.

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University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin ranking. UWM is a very large public school located in the large city of Milwaukee.

On average, social work graduates from UWM take out $32,194 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $151.

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University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin ranking. Located in the distant town of Stevens Point, UW - Stevens Point is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

On average, social work graduates from UW - Stevens Point take out $27,115 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Best Social Work Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 2,413
Ohio 2,332
Illinois 2,711
Indiana 1,545

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 11 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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