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2023 Best Social Work Schools in Nebraska

3 Colleges
$36,799 Avg Salary
$33,756 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Social Work School for You

With 262 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, social work is the #26 most popular major in Nebraska.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Best Social Work Schools in Nebraska ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 3 schools in Nebraska to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Social Work Schools in Nebraska

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

Top Nebraska Schools in Social Work

Our analysis found Nebraska Wesleyan University to be the best school for social work students who want to pursue a degree in Nebraska. Located in the large city of Lincoln, NWU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that social work majors at NWU take out is $29,750.

Full Social Work at Nebraska Wesleyan University Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Nebraska at Kearney. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Social Work Schools in Nebraska list. UNK is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Kearney.

While working on their degree, social work majors at UNK accumulate an average of around $26,750 in student debt.

Full Social Work at University of Nebraska at Kearney Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Nebraska at Omaha. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Social Work Schools in Nebraska list. Located in the large city of Omaha, UNOMAHA is a public school with a large student population.

On average, social work graduates from UNOMAHA take out $20,361 in student loans while working on their degree.

Read full report on Social Work at University of Nebraska at Omaha

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
Kansas 623
Iowa 553
North Dakota 258
South Dakota 20

One of 5 majors within the area of study, social work has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 3 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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