2023 Best Value Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Social Work Bachelor's Degree 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 48 schools in the Plains States Region 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.
Top 10 Best Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Minot State University the best value school in the Plains States Region for social work students working on their bachelor’s degree. MSU is a small public school located in the town of Minot.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at MSU are $8,163 a year. Social Work majors at MSU take out an average of $26,962 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Bemidji State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Bemidji State University is a small public school located in the town of Bemidji.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Bemidji State University are $9,806 per year. On average, social work graduates from Bemidji State University take out $28,291 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Bemidji State University excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Metropolitan State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Metro State is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Saint Paul.
Metro State undergraduate students pay an average of $9,394 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, social work graduates from Metro State carry an average student debtload of $31,142.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Southwest Minnesota State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the remote town of Marshall, Southwest Minnesota State University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Southwest Minnesota State University are $9,482 a year. Social Work majors at Southwest Minnesota State University take out an average of $21,644 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Winona State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value social work schools in the Plains States Region . Winona State is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Winona.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Winona State are $16,684 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, social work graduates from Winona State carry an average student debtload of $29,473. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $144.
Winona State excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list.
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University of North Dakota came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. UND is a fairly large public school located in the city of Grand Forks.
UND undergraduate students pay an average of $15,037 in tuition and fees each year. On average, social work graduates from UND take out $27,649 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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With a ranking of #8, Minnesota State University - Moorhead did quite well on this year’s best value schools for social work students working on their bachelor’s degree. MSU Moorhead is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Moorhead.
MSU Moorhead undergraduate students pay an average of $17,564 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, social work majors at MSU Moorhead accumulate an average of around $27,008 in student debt.
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Minnesota State University - Mankato came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Minnesota State Mankato is a large public school located in the city of Mankato.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Minnesota State Mankato are $18,200 a year.
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With a ranking of #10, Saint Cloud State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for social work students working on their bachelor’s degree. St. Cloud State University is a large public school located in the city of Saint Cloud.
St. Cloud State University undergraduate students pay an average of $18,010 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, social work graduates from St. Cloud State University carry an average student debtload of $28,953.
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Request InformationBest Social Work Colleges by State
Explore the best social work schools 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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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.
- 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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