2023 Best Social Work Master's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
Finding the Best Social Work Master'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.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
The Best Social Work Master's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region 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 the Rocky Mountains Region to see which master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Social Work Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best Social Work Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of Denver to be the best school for social work students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Rocky Mountains Region . Located in the large city of Denver, DU is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Utah. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Salt Lake City, U of U is a public school with a very large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Colorado State University - Fort Collins. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Colorado State is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Fort Collins.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northwest Nazarene University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the suburb of Nampa, NNU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Colorado State University - Pueblo. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Colorado State University - Pueblo is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Pueblo.
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Brigham Young University - Provo landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree social work programs. BYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Provo.
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With a ranking of #7, University of Wyoming did quite well on this year’s best schools for social work students working on their master’s degree. Located in the town of Laramie, UW is a public college with a large student population.
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Utah State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for social work students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. USU is a very large public school located in the small city of Logan.
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Boise State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Boise State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Boise.
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With a ranking of #10, Metropolitan State University of Denver did quite well on this year’s best schools for social work students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Denver, MSU Denver is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Request InformationBest Social Work Colleges by State
Explore the best social work schools for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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Colorado | 1,103 |
Utah | 755 |
Idaho | 563 |
Montana | 93 |
Wyoming | 110 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Social Work
Social Work is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to Social Work
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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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