2023 Most Popular Social Work Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Social Work Graduate Certificate 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Social Work Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in the Plains States Region to see which graduate certificate 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 Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region
Check out the social work graduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Plains States Region .
Most Popular Plains States Region Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Social Work
Our 2023 rankings named University of Iowa the most popular school in the Plains States Region for social work students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 97% of the social work majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - Columbia. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Work Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. Mizzou is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Columbia.
Of the 4 students majoring in social work at Mizzou, 25% are male and 75% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Nebraska at Omaha. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Work Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. UNOMAHA is a large public school located in the large city of Omaha.
About 75% of the students majoring in social work at the school are women while 25% are male.
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Out of the 7 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Nebraska - Lincoln landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Lincoln, UNL is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Out of the 7 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The College of Saint Scholastica landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Duluth, St. Scholastica is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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The in-demand graduate certificate programs at Washington University in St Louis helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular social work schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means North Dakota State University - Main Campus is a great place for social work students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the medium-sized city of Fargo, North Dakota State University is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Request InformationBest Social Work Colleges by State
Explore the best social work colleges 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 7 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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