2023 Best Value Social Work Schools in Utah
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Social Work School for You
In 2020-2021, 755 degrees and certificates were awarded to social work students who went to a Utah college or university. This makes it the #25 most popular major in the state.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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.
The Best Value Social Work Schools in Utah ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Utah to see which programs offered the best value experiences for social work students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best Utah Schools for Affordable Quality in Social Work
Our 2023 rankings named Weber State University the best value school in Utah for social work students. WSU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Ogden.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at WSU are $6,228 a year. Social Work majors at WSU take out an average of $19,100 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Out of the 5 schools in Utah that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Utah landed the # 2 spot on the list. U of U is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Salt Lake City.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at U of U are $8,893 a year. After completing their degree, social work graduates from U of U carry an average student debtload of $18,660.
U of U also made our Best Social Work Schools in Utah list, coming in at #5.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brigham Young University - Provo. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Social Work Schools in Utah list. Located in the city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
BYU undergraduate students pay an average of $6,120 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
BYU not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Social Work Schools in Utah list.
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Out of the 5 schools in Utah that were part of this year’s ranking, Utah State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Logan, USU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
USU undergraduate students pay an average of $8,960 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Social Work majors at USU take out an average of $15,650 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Out of the 5 schools in Utah that were part of this year’s ranking, Utah Valley University landed the # 5 spot on the list. UVU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Orem.
UVU undergraduate students pay an average of $6,010 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, social work graduates from UVU carry an average student debtload of $20,000.
UVU also took the #3 spot in our Best Social Work Schools in Utah rankings.
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Request InformationBest Value Social Work Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Colorado | 1,103 |
| Idaho | 563 |
| Montana | 93 |
| Wyoming | 110 |
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Social Work Related Majors for Social Work
One of 5 majors within the area of study, social work has other similar majors worth exploring.
Majors Similar to Social Work
| 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 5 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).
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