2023 Most Popular Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Social Work Bachelor's 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.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
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 the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 72 schools in the Plains States Region 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.
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2023 Most Popular Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for social work majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Northern Iowa the most popular school in the Plains States Region for social work students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 87% of the social work majors at the school.
On average, social work graduates from UNI take out $23,267 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $147, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of North Dakota helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular social work schools in the Plains States Region . UND is a large public school located in the city of Grand Forks.
Of the 83 students majoring in social work at UND, 7% are male and 93% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, social work majors at UND accumulate an average of around $27,649 in student debt.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Winona State University is a great place for social work students working on their bachelor’s degree. Winona State is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Winona.
About 91% of the students majoring in social work at the school are women while 9% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, social work graduates from Winona State carry an average student debt load of $29,473. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $144.
The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Minot State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular social work schools in the Plains States Region . MSU is a small public school located in the remote town of Minot.
Of the 78 students majoring in social work at MSU, 3% are male and 97% are female.
Social Work majors at MSU take out an average of $26,962 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Out of the 72 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Minnesota State University - Mankato landed the # 5 spot on the list. Minnesota State Mankato is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Mankato.
About 91% of the students majoring in social work at the school are women while 9% are male.
With a ranking of #6, University of Missouri - St Louis did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for social work students working on their bachelor’s degree. UMSL is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.
Of the 65 students majoring in social work at UMSL, 14% are male and 86% are female.
On average, social work graduates from UMSL take out $31,774 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Metropolitan State 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. Metro State is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Saint Paul.
About 90% of the students majoring in social work at the school are women while 10% are male.
Social Work majors at Metro State take out an average of $31,142 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
With a ranking of #8, Wichita State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for social work students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Wichita, WSU is a public college with a large 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 WSU accumulate an average of around $30,137 in student debt.
Saint Cloud State 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 #8 on the list. St. Cloud State University is a large public school located in the small city of Saint Cloud.
Of the 58 students majoring in social work at St. Cloud State University, 5% are male and 95% are female.
On average, social work graduates from St. Cloud State University take out $28,953 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Minnesota State University - Moorhead 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. MSU Moorhead is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Moorhead.
Of the 57 students majoring in social work at MSU Moorhead, 16% are male and 84% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, social work graduates from MSU Moorhead carry an average student debt load of $27,008.
Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | The College of Saint Scholastica | Duluth, MN |
| 12 | University of Kansas | Lawrence, KS |
| 12 | University of Iowa | Iowa City, IA |
| 14 | Kansas State University | Manhattan, KS |
Best Social Work Colleges by State
Explore the best social work schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 924 |
| Minnesota | 2,131 |
| Kansas | 623 |
| Iowa | 553 |
| Nebraska | 262 |
| North Dakota | 258 |
| South Dakota | 20 |
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 25 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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