2023 Best Social Work Master's Degree Schools in Iowa
Finding the Best Social Work Master's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 553 degrees and certificates were awarded to social work students who went to a Iowa college or university. This makes it the #18 most popular major in the state.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
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 Iowa ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Iowa 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 Iowa
The following schools top our list of the Best Social Work Master's Degree Colleges.
Top Iowa Schools for a Master's in Social Work
Our analysis found University of Northern Iowa to be the best school for social work students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Iowa. Located in the city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Iowa is a great place for social work students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Saint Ambrose University is a great place for social work students working on their master’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Davenport, St. Ambrose University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Clarke University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best social work schools in Iowa. Located in the small city of Dubuque, Clarke is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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Missouri | 924 |
Minnesota | 2,131 |
Kansas | 623 |
Nebraska | 262 |
North Dakota | 258 |
South Dakota | 20 |
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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 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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