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2023 Best Social Work Schools in Colorado

5 Colleges
$38,998 Avg Salary
$26,560 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Social Work School for You

In 2020-2021, 1,103 degrees and certificates were awarded to social work students who went to a Colorado college or university. This makes it the #13 most popular major in the state.

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.

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 Colorado ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in Colorado to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Social Work Schools in Colorado

The colleges and universities below are the best for social work majors pursuing a .

Top Colorado Schools in Social Work

Our analysis found Colorado State University - Fort Collins to be the best school for social work students who want to pursue a degree in Colorado. Located in the city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public college with a very large student population.

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 Denver

Denver, CO

The excellent programs at University of Denver helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best social work schools in Colorado. DU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Denver.

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Out of the 5 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, Colorado State University - Pueblo landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Pueblo, Colorado State University - Pueblo is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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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#4

Colorado Mesa University

Grand Junction, CO

Out of the 5 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, Colorado Mesa University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Grand Junction, Colorado Mesa is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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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The excellent programs at Metropolitan State University of Denver helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best social work schools in Colorado. MSU Denver is a fairly large public school located in the city of Denver.

On average, social work graduates from MSU Denver take out $29,556 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Best Social Work Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Utah 755
Idaho 563
Montana 93
Wyoming 110

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 5 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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