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

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

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.

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

Our analysis found University of Wisconsin - Whitewater to be the most popular school for social work students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Wisconsin. 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 very large public school located in the large 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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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Wisconsin - Madison helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular social work schools in Wisconsin. UW - Madison is a very 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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Out of the 17 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire landed the # 4 spot on the list. 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin 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 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 #6 on the list. Located in the small city of Oshkosh, UW Oshkosh is a public college with a fairly 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 midsize 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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#7

Marquette University

Milwaukee, WI

Marquette University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the large city of Milwaukee, Marquette is a private not-for-profit school with a 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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With a ranking of #9, University of Wisconsin - River Falls did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for social work students working on their bachelor’s degree. UW - River Falls is a medium-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 came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin ranking. Concordia University, Wisconsin is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Mequon.

Of the 23 students majoring in social work at Concordia University, Wisconsin, 13% are male and 87% are female.

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Best Social Work Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular Social Work Colleges 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

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 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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