2023 Most Popular Social Work Doctor's Degree Schools in Minnesota
Finding the Best Social Work Doctor's Degree School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, social work was ranked 8th in Minnesota. In fact, 2,131 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.
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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Social Work Doctor's Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Minnesota to see which doctor'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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for social work majors pursuing a doctor's degree.
Most Popular Minnesota Schools for a Doctorate in Social Work
Our 2023 rankings named Capella University the most popular school in Minnesota for social work students working on their doctor’s degree. Capella University is a very large private for-profit school located in the city of Minneapolis.
Of the 69 students majoring in social work at Capella University, 13% are male and 87% are female.
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Out of the 4 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, University of St Thomas Minnesota landed the # 3 spot on the list. UST MN is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Paul.
About 83% of the students majoring in social work at the school are women while 17% are male.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a great place for social work students working on their doctor’s degree. UMN Twin Cities is a very large public school located in the city of Minneapolis.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 924 |
| Kansas | 623 |
| Iowa | 553 |
| Nebraska | 262 |
| 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.
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 4 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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