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2023 Best Social Work Schools in Wisconsin

11 Colleges
$37,450 Avg Salary
$28,515 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Social Work 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Social Work Schools in Wisconsin ranking. This report analyzed 11 schools in Wisconsin to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Social Work Schools in Wisconsin

Check out the social work programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Social Work Schools

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

On average, social work graduates from UW - River Falls take out $28,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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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 Schools in Wisconsin list. UW - Eau Claire is a large public school located in the city of Eau Claire.

After completing their degree, social work graduates from UW - Eau Claire carry an average student debtload of $23,961.

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#3

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 Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the city of Milwaukee, Marquette is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, social work graduates from Marquette carry an average student debtload of $21,500.

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#4

Marian University

Fond Du Lac, WI

Out of the 11 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, Marian University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Marian is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Fond Du Lac.

On average, social work graduates from Marian take out $28,402 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Out of the 11 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Superior landed the # 5 spot on the list. UW - Superior is a small public school located in the suburb of Superior.

After completing their degree, social work graduates from UW - Superior carry an average student debtload of $29,333.

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University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best social work programs. Located in the small city of Oshkosh, UW Oshkosh is a public school with a large student population.

Social Work majors at UW Oshkosh take out an average of $28,446 in student loans while working on their egree.

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University of Wisconsin - Whitewater ranked #7 on this year’s Best Social Work Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the distant town of Whitewater, UW - Whitewater is a public school with a large student population.

Social Work majors at UW - Whitewater take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $151.

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University of Wisconsin - Madison came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Social Work Schools in Wisconsin ranking. UW - Madison is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Madison.

Social Work majors at UW - Madison take out an average of $24,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

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University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best social work programs. Located in the town of Stevens Point, UW - Stevens Point is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

While working on their degree, social work majors at UW - Stevens Point accumulate an average of around $26,615 in student debt.

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With a ranking of #10, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee did quite well on this year’s best schools for social work students. UWM is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Milwaukee.

On average, social work graduates from UWM take out $30,601 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $151.

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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
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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