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

26 Colleges
$44,665 Avg Salary

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.

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 Master'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. Our analysis looked at 26 schools in the Plains States Region to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

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

Top 10 Best Social Work Master's Degree Schools

#1

St Catherine University

Saint Paul, MN

Our 2023 rankings named St Catherine University the best school in the Plains States Region for social work students working on their master’s degree. St. Kate's is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of St Thomas Minnesota is a great place for social work students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, UST MN is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Out of the 26 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Minnesota State University - Mankato landed the # 3 spot on the list. Minnesota State Mankato is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Mankato.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Washington University in St Louis. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#5

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, ND

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of North Dakota. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. UND is a large public school located in the city of Grand Forks.

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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree social work programs. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public college with a very large student population.

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#7

Augsburg University

Minneapolis, MN

With a ranking of #7, Augsburg University 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 Minneapolis, Augsburg is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Fort Hays State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. FHSU is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Hays.

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#9

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, MN

Saint Cloud State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree social work programs. St. Cloud State University is a large public school located in the small city of Saint Cloud.

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The College of Saint Scholastica ranked #10 on this year’s Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the small city of Duluth, St. Scholastica is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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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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