2023 Most Popular Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in Wisconsin
Finding the Best Social Work Bachelor's Degree School for You
With 1,041 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, social work is the #14 most popular major in Wisconsin.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 Bachelor's Degree Schools in Wisconsin ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 17 schools in Wisconsin to see which bachelor's 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.
2023 Most Popular Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Social Work Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Wisconsin - Whitewater the most popular school in Wisconsin for social work students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Whitewater, UW - Whitewater is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 80 students majoring in social work at UW - Whitewater, 9% are male and 91% are female.
Social Work majors at UW - Whitewater take out an average of $27,133 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $151.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. UWM is a fairly large public school located in the city of Milwaukee.
Of the 77 students majoring in social work at UWM, 18% are male and 82% are female.
On average, social work graduates from UWM take out $32,194 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $151.
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Out of the 17 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the # 3 spot on the list. UW - Madison is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Madison.
Women make up 88% of the social work majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that social work majors at UW - Madison take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,330.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire is a great place for social work students working on their bachelor’s degree. UW - Eau Claire is a large public school located in the city of Eau Claire.
Of the 65 students majoring in social work at UW - Eau Claire, 9% are male and 91% are female.
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Out of the 17 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the town of Stevens Point, UW - Stevens Point is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 79% of the social work majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, social work majors at UW - Stevens Point accumulate an average of around $27,115 in student debt.
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University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree social work programs. Located in the city of Oshkosh, UW Oshkosh is a public college with a large student population.
Women make up 95% of the social work majors at the school.
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University of Wisconsin - Green Bay came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin ranking. Located in the city of Green Bay, UW - Green Bay is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Social Work majors at UW - Green Bay take out an average of $25,312 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Marquette University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for social work students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Milwaukee, Marquette is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
About 93% of the students majoring in social work at the school are women while 7% are male.
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University of Wisconsin - River Falls ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. UW - River Falls is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of River Falls.
Women make up 88% of the social work majors at the school.
On average, social work graduates from UW - River Falls take out $28,354 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Concordia University, Wisconsin did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for social work students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Concordia University, Wisconsin is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Mequon.
Of the 23 students majoring in social work at Concordia University, Wisconsin, 13% are male and 87% are female.
Request InformationBest 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 |
| Indiana | 1,545 |
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 17 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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