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2023 Best Value Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in Wisconsin

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

11 Colleges
$13,819 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$31,612 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Social Work Bachelor's Degree School for You

With 1,041 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, social work is the #14 most popular major in Wisconsin.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 Value Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in Wisconsin ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 11 schools in Wisconsin to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for social work students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for social work majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Top 10 Best Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our analysis found University of Wisconsin - River Falls to be the best value school for social work students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Wisconsin. UW - River Falls is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of River Falls.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UW - River Falls are $8,088 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, social work graduates from UW - River Falls carry an average student debtload of $28,354.

UW - River Falls not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin list.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the small city of Oshkosh, UW Oshkosh is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UW Oshkosh are $7,733 a year.

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Out of the 11 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire landed the # 3 spot on the list. UW - Eau Claire is a large public school located in the small city of Eau Claire.

UW - Eau Claire undergraduate students pay an average of $8,874 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Wisconsin - Whitewater. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the distant town of Whitewater, UW - Whitewater is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UW - Whitewater are $7,730 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, social work graduates from UW - Whitewater carry an average student debtload of $27,133. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $151.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Wisconsin - Green Bay helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value social work schools in Wisconsin. Located in the medium-sized city of Green Bay, UW - Green Bay is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW - Green Bay are $7,873 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, social work majors at UW - Green Bay accumulate an average of around $25,312 in student debt.

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University of Wisconsin - Superior came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin ranking. UW - Superior is a small public school located in the suburb of Superior.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW - Superior are $8,155 per year.

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With a ranking of #7, University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point did quite well on this year’s best value schools for social work students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Stevens Point, UW - Stevens Point is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UW - Stevens Point are $8,331 a year. On average, social work graduates from UW - Stevens Point take out $27,115 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. UWM is a very large public school located in the large city of Milwaukee.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UWM are $9,610 per year. On average, social work graduates from UWM take out $32,194 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $151.

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University of Wisconsin - Madison came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin ranking. UW - Madison is a very large public school located in the city of Madison.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW - Madison are $10,720 per year. The average amount in student loans that social work majors at UW - Madison take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,330.

UW - Madison not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin list.

Full Social Work at University of Wisconsin - Madison Report

#10

Marian University

Fond Du Lac, WI

Marian University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. Marian is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Fond Du Lac.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Marian are $29,130 a year.

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Best Value Social Work Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Value Social Work Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 2,413
Ohio 2,332
Illinois 2,711
Indiana 1,545

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 11 schools only.

  • 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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