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2023 Best Social Work Schools in Utah

5 Colleges
$38,389 Avg Salary
$18,353 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Social Work School for You

In 2020-2021, 755 degrees and certificates were awarded to social work students who went to a Utah college or university. This makes it the #25 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. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

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 Utah ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Utah to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Social Work Schools in Utah

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

Top Utah Schools in Social Work

#1

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT

Our analysis found University of Utah to be the best school for social work students who want to pursue a degree in Utah. U of U is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Salt Lake City.

After completing their degree, social work graduates from U of U carry an average student debtload of $18,660.

Full Social Work at University of Utah Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Weber State University is a great place for social work students. WSU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Ogden.

Social Work majors at WSU take out an average of $19,100 in student loans while working on their egree.

Read full report on Social Work at Weber State University

Out of the 5 schools in Utah that were part of this year’s ranking, Brigham Young University - Provo landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Read full report on Social Work at Brigham Young University - Provo

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Utah State University is a great place for social work students. Located in the city of Logan, USU is a public college with a very large student population.

Social Work majors at USU take out an average of $15,650 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Social Work at Utah State University Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Utah Valley University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Social Work Schools in Utah list. UVU is a very large public school located in the city of Orem.

After completing their degree, social work graduates from UVU carry an average student debtload of $20,000.

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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
Colorado 1,103
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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