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2023 Best Social Work Schools in Indiana

15 Colleges
$33,068 Avg Salary
$27,912 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Social Work 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Social Work Schools in Indiana ranking. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in Indiana to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Social Work Schools in Indiana

The following schools top our list of the Best Social Work Colleges.

Top 10 Best Social Work Schools

#1

Ball State University

Muncie, IN

Our 2023 rankings named Ball State University the best school in Indiana for social work students. Ball State is a very large public school located in the city of Muncie.

The average amount in student loans that social work majors at Ball State take out is $23,249. 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 Schools in Indiana list. Indiana University - South Bend is a small public school located in the city of South Bend.

While working on their degree, social work majors at Indiana University - South Bend accumulate an average of around $24,440 in student debt.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Saint Francis - Fort Wayne is a great place for social work students. University of St. Francis Fort Wayne is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Fort Wayne.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global is a great place for social work students. IWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Marion.

The average amount in student loans that social work majors at IWU take out is $40,841.

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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 Schools in Indiana list. IWU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Marion.

The average amount in student loans that social work majors at IWU take out is $40,841.

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With a ranking of #6, University of Southern Indiana did quite well on this year’s best schools for social work students. USI is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Evansville.

While working on their degree, social work majors at USI accumulate an average of around $19,804 in student debt.

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Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Social Work Schools in Indiana ranking. IUPUI is a very large public school located in the city of Indianapolis.

On average, social work graduates from IUPUI take out $23,842 in student loans while working on their degree.

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With a ranking of #8, Indiana University - Bloomington did quite well on this year’s best schools for social work students. Located in the city of Bloomington, IU Bloomington is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that social work majors at IU Bloomington take out is $16,846.

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#9

University of Indianapolis

Indianapolis, IN

University of Indianapolis landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best social work programs. UIndy is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Indianapolis.

The average amount in student loans that social work majors at UIndy take out is $23,412.

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Indiana University - Northwest did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for social work students. It came in at #10 on the list. IU Northwest is a small public school located in the small city of Gary.

While working on their degree, social work majors at IU Northwest accumulate an average of around $32,485 in student debt.

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Best Social Work Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Social Work Colleges 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 15 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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