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Most Popular Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in Colorado

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

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

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

In 2020-2021, 1,103 degrees and certificates were awarded to social work students who went to a Colorado college or university. This makes it the #13 most popular major in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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.

The Most Popular Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in Colorado ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Colorado 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for social work majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Our analysis found Metropolitan State University of Denver to be the most popular school for social work students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Colorado. MSU Denver is a large public school located in the large city of Denver.

Of the 105 students majoring in social work at MSU Denver, 9% are male and 91% are female.

Social Work majors at MSU Denver take out an average of $30,676 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Read full report on Social Work at Metropolitan State University of Denver

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Colorado State University - Fort Collins helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular social work schools in Colorado. Located in the medium-sized city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public school with a very large student population.

About 81% of the students majoring in social work at the school are women while 19% are male.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, social work graduates from Colorado State carry an average student debt load of $22,964. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $222.

Read full report on Social Work at Colorado State University - Fort Collins

Out of the 5 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, Colorado State University - Pueblo landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Pueblo, Colorado State University - Pueblo is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 33 students majoring in social work at Colorado State University - Pueblo, 12% are male and 88% are female.

On average, social work graduates from Colorado State University - Pueblo take out $27,834 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Social Work at Colorado State University - Pueblo Report

#4

Colorado Mesa University

Grand Junction, CO

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Colorado Mesa University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Colorado list. Located in the city of Grand Junction, Colorado Mesa is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 23 students majoring in social work at Colorado Mesa, 9% are male and 91% are female.

The average amount in student loans that social work majors at Colorado Mesa take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $27,900.

Read full report on Social Work at Colorado Mesa University

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Colorado at Colorado Springs. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Colorado list. Located in the city of Colorado Springs, UCCS is a public school with a large student population.

Read full report on Social Work at University of Colorado at Colorado Springs

Best Social Work Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

Explore all the Most Popular Social Work Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Utah 755
Idaho 563
Montana 93
Wyoming 110

One of 5 majors within the area of study, social work has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Social Work

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 5 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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