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2023 Best Social Work Schools in Kansas

7 Colleges
$38,441 Avg Salary
$27,106 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Social Work School for You

In 2020-2021, 623 degrees and certificates were awarded to social work students who went to a Kansas college or university. This makes it the #12 most popular major in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

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 Kansas ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Kansas to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Social Work Schools in Kansas

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

Top Kansas Schools in Social Work

#1

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS

Our analysis found Kansas State University to be the best school for social work students who want to pursue a degree in Kansas. K -State is a very large public school located in the small city of Manhattan.

Social Work majors at K -State take out an average of $23,417 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $209, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#2

Pittsburg State University

Pittsburg, KS

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pittsburg State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Social Work Schools in Kansas list. Located in the distant town of Pittsburg, Pitt State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

On average, social work graduates from Pitt State take out $28,121 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Social Work at Pittsburg State University Report

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Fort Hays State University is a great place for social work students. FHSU is a large public school located in the remote town of Hays.

While working on their degree, social work majors at FHSU accumulate an average of around $25,125 in student debt.

Full Social Work at Fort Hays State University Report

#4

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

The excellent programs at University of Kansas helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best social work schools in Kansas. Located in the city of Lawrence, KU is a public school with a very large student population.

On average, social work graduates from KU take out $25,000 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $347, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#5

Washburn University

Topeka, KS

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Washburn University is a great place for social work students. Located in the midsize city of Topeka, Washburn University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, social work graduates from Washburn University take out $30,974 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#6

Newman University

Wichita, KS

Newman University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best social work programs. Located in the large city of Wichita, Newman University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Full Social Work at Newman University Report

With a ranking of #7, Wichita State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for social work students. Located in the large city of Wichita, WSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that social work majors at WSU take out is $30,000.

Full Social Work at Wichita State University Report

Best Social Work Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 924
Minnesota 2,131
Iowa 553
Nebraska 262
North Dakota 258
South Dakota 20

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 7 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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