2023 Best Social Work Schools in the Plains States Region
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.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 53 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Social Work Schools in the Plains States Region
Check out the social work programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best Social Work Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Bethel University Minnesota the best school in the Plains States Region for social work students. Located in the suburb of Saint Paul, Bethel University Minnesota is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Social Work majors at Bethel University Minnesota take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Winona State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Social Work Schools in the Plains States Region list. Winona State is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Winona.
The average amount in student loans that social work majors at Winona State take out is $28,389. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $144.
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The excellent programs at Minot State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best social work schools in the Plains States Region . MSU is a small public school located in the town of Minot.
After completing their degree, social work graduates from MSU carry an average student debtload of $27,000.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend St Catherine University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Social Work Schools in the Plains States Region list. St. Kate's is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Paul.
The average amount in student loans that social work majors at St. Kate's take out is $36,625.
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The excellent programs at Bemidji State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best social work schools in the Plains States Region . Bemidji State University is a small public school located in the town of Bemidji.
On average, social work graduates from Bemidji State University take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Capella University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for social work students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Minneapolis, Capella University is a private for-profit college with a very large student population.
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Minnesota State University - Moorhead ranked #7 on this year’s Best Social Work Schools in the Plains States Region list. MSU Moorhead is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Moorhead.
Social Work majors at MSU Moorhead take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Nebraska Wesleyan University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for social work students. It came in at #8 on the list. NWU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Lincoln.
Social Work majors at NWU take out an average of $29,750 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Minnesota State University - Mankato ranked #9 on this year’s Best Social Work Schools in the Plains States Region list. Minnesota State Mankato is a large public school located in the small city of Mankato.
On average, social work graduates from Minnesota State Mankato take out $23,250 in student loans while working on their degree.
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With a ranking of #10, Metropolitan State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for social work students. Metro State is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Saint Paul.
On average, social work graduates from Metro State take out $29,113 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Request InformationBest Social Work Colleges by State
Explore the best social work colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 924 |
| Minnesota | 2,131 |
| Kansas | 623 |
| Iowa | 553 |
| Nebraska | 262 |
| North Dakota | 258 |
| South Dakota | 20 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Social Work
Social Work is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 25 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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