2023 Most Popular Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska
Finding the Best Social Work Bachelor's Degree School for You
With 262 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, social work is the #26 most popular major in Nebraska.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.
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 Nebraska to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Nebraska 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 Nebraska
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Social Work Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Most Popular Nebraska Schools for a Bachelor's in Social Work
Our analysis found University of Nebraska at Omaha to be the most popular school for social work students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Nebraska. Located in the large city of Omaha, UNOMAHA is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 92% of the students majoring in social work at the school are women while 8% are male.
Social Work majors at UNOMAHA take out an average of $21,736 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Nebraska at Kearney is a great place for social work students working on their bachelor’s degree. UNK is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Kearney.
Of the 44 students majoring in social work at UNK, 7% are male and 93% are female.
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Out of the 6 schools in Nebraska that were part of this year’s ranking, Nebraska Wesleyan University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Lincoln, NWU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Creighton University is a great place for social work students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Omaha, Creighton is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, social work majors at Creighton accumulate an average of around $22,758 in student debt.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Chadron State College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular social work schools in Nebraska. Chadron State College is a small public school located in the remote town of Chadron.
About 91% of the students majoring in social work at the school are women while 9% are male.
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Union College Nebraska landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree social work programs. Union College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Lincoln.
About 86% of the students majoring in social work at the school are women while 14% are male.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 924 |
| Minnesota | 2,131 |
| Kansas | 623 |
| Iowa | 553 |
| North Dakota | 258 |
| South Dakota | 20 |
Social Work Related Majors
One of 5 majors within the area of study, social work has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related 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 6 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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