2023 Most Popular Social Work Associate Degree Schools in Michigan
Finding the Best Social Work Associate Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, social work students earned 2,413 degrees and certificates from a Michigan school, making the subject the 9th in the state.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
The Most Popular Social Work Associate Degree Schools in Michigan ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 9 schools in Michigan to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Social Work program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Social Work Associate Degree Schools in Michigan
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for social work majors pursuing a associate degree.
Most Popular Michigan Schools for an Associate in Social Work
Our analysis found Macomb Community College to be the most popular school for social work students who want to pursue a associate degree in Michigan. Macomb Community College is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Warren.
Women make up 94% of the social work majors at the school.
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Out of the 9 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Ferris State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Ferris is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Big Rapids.
Of the 13 students majoring in social work at Ferris, 8% are male and 92% are female.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Lake Superior State University is a great place for social work students working on their associate degree. Located in the town of Sault Ste Marie, Lake Superior State University is a public school with a small student population.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Southwestern Michigan College is a great place for social work students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Dowagiac, SMC is a public school with a small student population.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Wayne County Community College District helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular social work schools in Michigan. Located in the large city of Detroit, WCCCD is a public college with a large student population.
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Out of the 9 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Gogebic Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Gogebic Community College is a fairly small public school located in the rural area of Ironwood.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Bay de Noc Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular social work schools in Michigan. Bay College is a small public school located in the town of Escanaba.
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With a ranking of #8, Alpena Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for social work students working on their associate degree. Alpena Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Alpena.
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Henry Ford College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree social work programs. Located in the midsize city of Dearborn, Henry Ford College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Ohio | 2,332 |
| Illinois | 2,711 |
| Indiana | 1,545 |
| Wisconsin | 1,041 |
Social Work Related Majors
One of 5 majors within the area of study, social work has other similar majors worth exploring.
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 9 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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