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Best Social Work Master's Degree Schools in Iowa

2023 Best Social Work Master's Degree Schools in Iowa

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$44,665 Avg Salary

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

#1

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA

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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#2

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

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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#3

Saint Ambrose University

Davenport, IA

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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#4

Clarke University

Dubuque, IA

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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Best Social Work Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Social Work Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 924
Minnesota 2,131
Kansas 623
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 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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