2023 Most Popular Social Work Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Social Work Doctor'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 Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 9 schools in the Plains States Region 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 the Plains States Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Social Work Doctor's Degree Colleges.
Most Popular Plains States Region Schools for a Doctorate in Social Work
Our 2023 rankings named Capella University the most popular school in the Plains States Region for social work students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, Capella University is a private for-profit college with a very large student population.
About 87% of the students majoring in social work at the school are women while 13% are male.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of St Thomas Minnesota is a great place for social work students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Saint Paul, UST MN is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 83% of the social work majors at the school.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Kansas is a great place for social work students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the small city of Lawrence, KU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 6 students majoring in social work at KU, 17% are male and 83% are female.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Washington University in St Louis is a great place for social work students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
About 40% of the students majoring in social work at the school are women while 60% are male.
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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Social Work Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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University of Missouri - Columbia came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Social Work Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Mizzou is a very large public school located in the city of Columbia.
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Saint Louis University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Social Work Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large city of Saint Louis, SLU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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University of Iowa did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for social work students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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| 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 9 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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