2023 Most Popular Social Work Doctor's Degree Schools in Michigan
Finding the Best Social Work Doctor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, social work students earned 2,413 degrees and certificates from a Michigan school, making the subject the 9th in the state.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Social Work Doctor's Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. This report analyzed 2 schools in Michigan to see which ones were the most popular doctor's degree programs 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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in Michigan
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for social work majors pursuing a doctor's degree.
Most Popular Michigan Schools for a Doctorate in Social Work
Our 2023 rankings named Michigan State University the most popular school in Michigan for social work students working on their doctor’s degree. Michigan State is a fairly large public school located in the city of East Lansing.
Women make up 67% of the social work majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wayne State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Work Doctor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Wayne State is a very large public school located in the city of Detroit.
About 50% of the students majoring in social work at the school are women while 50% are male.
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Explore all the Most Popular Social Work Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Ohio | 2,332 |
| Illinois | 2,711 |
| Indiana | 1,545 |
| Wisconsin | 1,041 |
Social Work Related Majors
One of 5 majors within the area of study, social work has other similar majors worth exploring.
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 2 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).
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