2023 Most Popular Online Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Most Popular Online 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Online Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in the Plains States Region to see which online bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.
2023 Most Popular Online Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Check out the online social work bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Plains States Region .
Most Popular Online Plains States Region Schools for a Bachelor's in Social Work
Out of the 5 online programs at schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Bemidji State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Bemidji State University is a small public school located in the remote town of Bemidji.
Women make up 94% of the social work majors at the school.
On average, social work graduates from Bemidji State University take out $28,291 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Washburn University is a great place for social work students working on their online bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Topeka, Washburn University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 75% of the social work majors at the school.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, social work graduates from Washburn University carry an average student debtload of $31,031.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southwest Minnesota State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the town of Marshall, Southwest Minnesota State University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Maryville University of Saint Louis is a great place for social work students working on their online bachelor’s degree. Maryville U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.
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Request InformationMost Popular Online Social Work Colleges by State
Explore the most popular online 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 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Army Medicine.
More about our data sources and methodologies.