2023 Best Value Social Work Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Social Work Doctor'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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Social Work Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 8 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best value doctor'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.
Best Plains States Region Schools for Affordable Quality for a Doctorate in Social Work
Our analysis found Capella University to be the best value school for social work students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the large city of Minneapolis, Capella University is a private for-profit school with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Capella University are $14,784 per year.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of St Thomas Minnesota is a great value for social work students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Saint Paul, UST MN is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UST MN are $23,736 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Louis University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Social Work Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Saint Louis, SLU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at SLU are $22,614 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Social Work Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public college with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UMN Twin Cities are $29,262 per year.
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University of Kansas came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Social Work Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the city of Lawrence, KU is a public college with a very large student population.
KU graduate students pay an average of $25,007 in tuition and fees each year.
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University of Missouri - Columbia ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Social Work Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Mizzou is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Columbia.
Mizzou graduate students pay an average of $28,550 in tuition and fees each year.
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Washington University in St Louis landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value doctor’s degree social work programs. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
WUSTL graduate students pay an average of $58,288 in tuition and fees each year.
WUSTL also claimed a spot on our Best Social Work Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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 8 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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