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2023 Best Social Work Master's Degree Schools in Colorado

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

In 2020-2021, 1,103 degrees and certificates were awarded to social work students who went to a Colorado college or university. This makes it the #13 most popular major in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Social Work Master's Degree Schools in Colorado ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Colorado to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in Colorado

The colleges and universities below are the best for social work majors pursuing a master's degree.

Top Colorado Schools for a Master's in Social Work

#1

University of Denver

Denver, CO

Our 2023 rankings named University of Denver the best school in Colorado for social work students working on their master’s degree. DU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Denver.

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Out of the 4 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, Colorado State University - Fort Collins landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public college 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 - Pueblo. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in Colorado list. Located in the midsize city of Pueblo, Colorado State University - Pueblo is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Metropolitan State University of Denver. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in Colorado list. MSU Denver is a fairly large public school located in the city of Denver.

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Best Social Work Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

Explore all the Best Social Work Schools in the Rocky Mountains Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Utah 755
Idaho 563
Montana 93
Wyoming 110

One of 5 majors within the area of study, social work has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Social Work

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 4 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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