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2023 Best Social Work Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

17 Colleges
$37,144 Avg Salary
$24,446 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Social Work 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.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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 Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. This report analyzed 17 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Social Work Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Social Work Colleges.

Top 10 Best Social Work Schools

Our analysis found Colorado State University - Fort Collins to be the best school for social work students who want to pursue a degree in the Rocky Mountains Region . Colorado State is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Fort Collins.

The average amount in student loans that social work majors at Colorado State take out is $23,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $222.

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#2

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Utah is a great place for social work students. Located in the medium-sized city of Salt Lake City, U of U is a public school with a very large student population.

On average, social work graduates from U of U take out $18,660 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#3

University of Denver

Denver, CO

The excellent programs at University of Denver helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best social work schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . Located in the city of Denver, DU is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Lewis - Clark State College is a great place for social work students. Located in the city of Lewiston, Lewis - Clark State College is a public school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that social work majors at Lewis - Clark State College take out is $31,875.

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#5

University of Wyoming

Laramie, WY

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Wyoming is a great place for social work students. Located in the remote town of Laramie, UW is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, social work majors at UW accumulate an average of around $22,033 in student debt.

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Weber State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Social Work Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in the city of Ogden, WSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, social work graduates from WSU carry an average student debtload of $19,100.

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Colorado State University - Pueblo landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best social work programs. Colorado State University - Pueblo is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Pueblo.

While working on their degree, social work majors at Colorado State University - Pueblo accumulate an average of around $26,685 in student debt.

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#8

Colorado Mesa University

Grand Junction, CO

Colorado Mesa University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Social Work Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Colorado Mesa is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Grand Junction.

Social Work majors at Colorado Mesa take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Northwest Nazarene University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Social Work Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Nampa, NNU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that social work majors at NNU take out is $28,000.

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Brigham Young University - Provo landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best social work programs. BYU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Provo.

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Best Social Work Colleges by State

Explore the best social work schools for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains region.

State Degrees Awarded
Colorado 1,103
Utah 755
Idaho 563
Montana 93
Wyoming 110

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 17 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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