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Most Popular Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in Indiana

2023 Most Popular Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in Indiana

22 Colleges
$31,612 Avg Salary
$27,410 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Social Work Bachelor's Degree School for You

Social Work is the #17 most popular major in Indiana with 1,545 degrees and certificates awarded 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. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in Indiana to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 22 schools in Indiana to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Social Work Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

#1

Purdue University Global

Indianapolis, IN

Our analysis found Purdue University Global to be the most popular school for social work students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Indiana. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Purdue University Global is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 221 students majoring in social work at Purdue University Global, 8% are male and 92% are female.

Social Work majors at Purdue University Global take out an average of $45,421 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana list. IUPUI is a fairly large public school located in the city of Indianapolis.

Women make up 93% of the social work majors at the school.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, social work majors at IUPUI accumulate an average of around $24,085 in student debt.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular social work schools in Indiana. IWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Marion.

About 92% of the students majoring in social work at the school are women while 8% are male.

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#4

Ball State University

Muncie, IN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ball State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana list. Ball State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Muncie.

Of the 66 students majoring in social work at Ball State, 9% are male and 91% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, social work majors at Ball State accumulate an average of around $22,009 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $280.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Southern Indiana. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana list. USI is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Evansville.

Women make up 92% of the social work majors at the school.

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Indiana University - South Bend ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana list. Indiana University - South Bend is a small public school located in the city of South Bend.

Of the 47 students majoring in social work at Indiana University - South Bend, 11% are male and 89% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, social work majors at Indiana University - South Bend accumulate an average of around $24,706 in student debt.

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Indiana University - Northwest came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana ranking. IU Northwest is a small public school located in the small city of Gary.

About 97% of the students majoring in social work at the school are women while 3% are male.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, social work majors at IU Northwest accumulate an average of around $34,463 in student debt.

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Indiana Wesleyan University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana list. IWU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Marion.

About 96% of the students majoring in social work at the school are women while 4% are male.

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#9

Indiana State University

Terre Haute, IN

Indiana State University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana list. Located in the city of Terre Haute, Indiana State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 24 students majoring in social work at Indiana State, 8% are male and 92% are female.

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#10

University of Indianapolis

Indianapolis, IN

University of Indianapolis ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana list. UIndy is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Indianapolis.

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

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Best Social Work Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular Social Work Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 2,413
Ohio 2,332
Illinois 2,711
Wisconsin 1,041

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 22 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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