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2023 Best Social Work Master's Degree Schools in Minnesota

9 Colleges
$44,665 Avg Salary

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

Out of the majors we analyze each year, social work was ranked 8th in Minnesota. In fact, 2,131 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

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.

The Best Social Work Master's Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Minnesota 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 Minnesota

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

Top Minnesota Schools for a Master's in Social Work

#1

St Catherine University

Saint Paul, MN

Our analysis found St Catherine University to be the best school for social work students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Minnesota. Located in the city of Saint Paul, St. Kate's is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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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. UST MN is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Minnesota State University - Mankato. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public college 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 Minnesota - Twin Cities. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Minneapolis.

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#5

Augsburg University

Minneapolis, MN

The excellent master’s degree programs at Augsburg University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best social work schools in Minnesota. Augsburg is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Minneapolis.

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#6

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, MN

Saint Cloud State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree social work programs. Located in the small city of Saint Cloud, St. Cloud State University is a public school with a large student population.

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The College of Saint Scholastica ranked #7 on this year’s Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. St. Scholastica is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Duluth.

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University of Minnesota - Duluth came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. Located in the city of Duluth, UMN Duluth is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Best Social Work Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 924
Kansas 623
Iowa 553
Nebraska 262
North Dakota 258
South Dakota 20

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 9 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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