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2023 Most Popular Social Work Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

10 Colleges
$24,161 Avg Salary
$16,485 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Social Work Associate 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.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Social Work Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Social Work program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for social work majors pursuing a associate degree.

#1

Salt Lake Community College

Salt Lake City, UT

Our 2023 rankings named Salt Lake Community College the most popular school in the Rocky Mountains Region for social work students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 89% of the students majoring in social work at the school are women while 11% are male.

While working on their Associate Degree, social work majors at Salt Lake Community College accumulate an average of around $13,840 in student debt.

Read full report on Social Work at Salt Lake Community College

#2

North Idaho College

Coeur d'Alene, ID

Out of the 10 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, North Idaho College landed the # 2 spot on the list. NIC is a small public school located in the city of Coeur d'Alene.

Women make up 83% of the social work majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that social work majors at NIC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $23,518.

Read full report on Social Work at North Idaho College

#3

Casper College

Casper, WY

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Casper College is a great place for social work students working on their associate degree. Casper College is a small public school located in the city of Casper.

Read full report on Social Work at Casper College

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Laramie County Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Work Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the suburb of Cheyenne, LCCC is a public school with a small student population.

About 86% of the students majoring in social work at the school are women while 14% are male.

Read full report on Social Work at Laramie County Community College

#5

College of Southern Idaho

Twin Falls, ID

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend College of Southern Idaho. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Work Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. College of Southern Idaho is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Twin Falls.

About 91% of the students majoring in social work at the school are women while 9% are male.

Full Social Work at College of Southern Idaho Report

Blackfeet Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Social Work Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in the rural area of Browning, BCC is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Women make up 70% of the social work majors at the school.

Full Social Work at Blackfeet Community College Report

#7

Snow College

Ephraim, UT

With a ranking of #7, Snow College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for social work students working on their associate degree. Located in the remote town of Ephraim, Snow College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 9 students majoring in social work at Snow College, 22% are male and 78% are female.

Full Social Work at Snow College Report

With a ranking of #8, College of Western Idaho did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for social work students working on their associate degree. CWI is a fairly large public school located in the rural area of Nampa.

Read full report on Social Work at College of Western Idaho

Western Wyoming Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for social work students to get a associate degree. It came in at #9 on the list. WWCC is a small public school located in the town of Rock Springs.

Read full report on Social Work at Western Wyoming Community College

Fort Peck Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for social work students to get a associate degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Fort Peck Community College is a small public school located in the remote town of Poplar.

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Best Social Work Colleges by State

Explore the best social work schools for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains region.

State Degrees Awarded
Colorado 1,103
Utah 755
Idaho 563
Montana 93
Wyoming 110

Social Work is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.

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 10 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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