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2023 Best Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

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

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

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, social work was ranked #13 in the country. In fact 58,326 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.

The Best Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 48 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs 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 Plains States Region

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

Top 10 Best Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Bethel University Minnesota

Saint Paul, MN

Our analysis found Bethel University Minnesota to be the best school for social work students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the suburb of Saint Paul, Bethel University Minnesota is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Winona State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Winona State is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Winona.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, social work graduates from Winona State carry an average student debtload of $29,473. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $144.

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Out of the 48 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Minot State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. MSU is a small public school located in the town of Minot.

Social Work majors at MSU take out an average of $26,962 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#4

St Catherine University

Saint Paul, MN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend St Catherine University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. St. Kate's is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Paul.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bemidji State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Bemidji State University is a small public school located in the town of Bemidji.

On average, social work graduates from Bemidji State University take out $28,291 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Minnesota State University - Mankato landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree social work programs. Minnesota State Mankato is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Mankato.

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Minnesota State University - Moorhead landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree social work programs. MSU Moorhead is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Moorhead.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, social work majors at MSU Moorhead accumulate an average of around $27,008 in student debt.

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Nebraska Wesleyan University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. NWU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Lincoln.

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The College of Saint Scholastica 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 #9 on the list. Located in the small city of Duluth, St. Scholastica is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, social work majors at St. Scholastica accumulate an average of around $31,553 in student debt.

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#10

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, ND

University of North Dakota ranked #10 on this year’s Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. UND is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Grand Forks.

On average, social work graduates from UND take out $27,649 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Best Social Work Colleges by State

Explore the best social work colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 924
Minnesota 2,131
Kansas 623
Iowa 553
Nebraska 262
North Dakota 258
South Dakota 20

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

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