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.
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2023 Best Value Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
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 Minot State University to be the best value school for social work students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Plains States Region . MSU is a small public school located in the remote 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.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Bemidji State University is a great value for social work students working on their bachelor’s degree. Bemidji State University is a small public school located in the remote town of Bemidji.
Bemidji State University undergraduate students pay an average of $9,806 in tuition and fees each year. On average, social work graduates from Bemidji State University take out $28,291 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Bemidji State University also did well on our Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Metropolitan State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value social work schools in the Plains States Region . Metro State is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Saint Paul.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Metro State are $9,394 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, social work graduates from Metro State carry an average student debtload of $31,142.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Southwest Minnesota State University is a great value for social work students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Marshall, Southwest Minnesota State University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southwest Minnesota State University are $9,482 per 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.
Out of the 48 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Winona State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Winona State is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Winona.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Winona State are $16,684 a 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.
University of North Dakota landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree social work programs. UND is a fairly large public school located in the city of Grand Forks.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UND are $15,037 a year. On average, social work graduates from UND take out $27,649 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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 moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Moorhead.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MSU Moorhead are $17,564 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, social work majors at MSU Moorhead accumulate an average of around $27,008 in student debt.
With a ranking of #9, Minnesota State University - Mankato did quite well on this year’s best value schools for social work students working on their bachelor’s degree. Minnesota State Mankato is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Mankato.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Minnesota State Mankato are $18,200 per year.
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Saint Cloud State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for social work students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. St. Cloud State University is a fairly large public school located in the city of Saint Cloud.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at St. Cloud State University are $18,010 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, social work graduates from St. Cloud State University carry an average student debtload of $28,953.
Best 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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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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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