2023 Most Popular Social Work Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best Social Work School for You
Social Work is the #13 most popular major in the country with 58,326 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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 Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 179 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones were the most popular 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.
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2023 Most Popular Social Work Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Social Work Colleges.
Top 25 Most Popular Great Lakes Region Schools in Social Work
Our analysis found Aurora University to be the most popular school for social work students who want to pursue a degree in the Great Lakes Region . Aurora is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Aurora.
The average amount in student loans that social work majors at Aurora take out is $27,000. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $135.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Social Work Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, IUPUI is a public college with a very large student population.
While working on their degree, social work majors at IUPUI accumulate an average of around $23,842 in student debt.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Work Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, social work graduates from Ohio State carry an average student debt load of $27,000. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $145.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wayne State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Work Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Wayne State is a very large public school located in the city of Detroit.
After completing their degree, social work graduates from Wayne State carry an average student debt load of $30,013. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $116.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Work Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public college with a very large student population.
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Loyola University Chicago came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Social Work Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the large city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, social work majors at Loyola Chicago accumulate an average of around $25,000 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $685.
With a ranking of #7, Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for social work students. Located in the rural area of Marion, IWU is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
While working on their degree, social work majors at IWU accumulate an average of around $40,841 in student debt.
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Social Work Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the large city of Milwaukee, UWM is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that social work majors at UWM take out is $30,601. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $151, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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University of Illinois at Chicago ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Social Work Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UIC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Chicago.
Eastern Michigan University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Social Work Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Eastern Michigan is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Ypsilanti.
The average amount in student loans that social work majors at Eastern Michigan take out is $31,000. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $172.
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Grand Valley State University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Social Work Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Allendale, GVSU is a public college with a very large student population.
After completing their degree, social work graduates from GVSU carry an average student debt load of $27,000. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $201, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Social Work Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that social work majors at UIUC take out is $19,050. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $418, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Purdue University Global came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Social Work Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Purdue University Global is a very large public school located in the city of Indianapolis.
Social Work majors at Purdue University Global take out an average of $50,338 in student loans while working on their egree.
Spring Arbor University landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular social work programs. Located in the small suburb of Spring Arbor, Spring Arbor is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
While working on their degree, social work majors at Spring Arbor accumulate an average of around $29,893 in student debt.
University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular social work programs. Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public college with a very large student population.
Social Work majors at UW - Madison take out an average of $24,500 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Sinclair Community College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Social Work Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Dayton, Sinclair Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that social work majors at Sinclair Community College take out is $12,899.
With a ranking of #17, Case Western Reserve University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for social work students. Case Western is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cleveland.
Cleveland State University landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular social work programs. Cleveland State University is a large public school located in the large city of Cleveland.
Social Work majors at Cleveland State University take out an average of $35,541 in student loans while working on their egree.
University of Chicago ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Social Work Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UChicago is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.
Youngstown State University landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular social work programs. Located in the city of Youngstown, Youngstown State University is a public college with a large student population.
Social Work majors at Youngstown State University take out an average of $39,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
Northeastern Illinois University landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular social work programs. Northeastern Illinois University is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Chicago.
After completing their degree, social work graduates from Northeastern Illinois University carry an average student debt load of $15,232.
University of Akron Main Campus ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Social Work Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Akron, University of Akron Main Campus is a public school with a large student population.
On average, social work graduates from University of Akron Main Campus take out $31,221 in student loans while working on their degree.
Saginaw Valley State University ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Social Work Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of University Center, Saginaw Valley State University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
On average, social work graduates from Saginaw Valley State University take out $31,000 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $245.
Ohio University - Athens Campus came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Social Work Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the distant town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public college with a fairly large student population.
On average, social work graduates from OHIO Athens take out $25,000 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $305, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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With a ranking of #25, University of Cincinnati - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for social work students. UC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Cincinnati.
While working on their degree, social work majors at UC accumulate an average of around $26,781 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $245.
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Rest of the Top Most Popular Social Work Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional popular schools for Social Work students in the Great Lakes Region that almost earned our Most Popular Social Work Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 27 | University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire | Eau Claire, WI |
| 27 | Southern Illinois University Carbondale | Carbondale, IL |
| 29 | University of Toledo | Toledo, OH |
| 30 | Western Michigan University | Kalamazoo, MI |
| 31 | Ferris State University | Big Rapids, MI |
| 32 | University of Wisconsin - Green Bay | Green Bay, WI |
| 33 | Madonna University | Livonia, MI |
| 34 | Bowling Green State University - Main Campus | Bowling Green, OH |
| 35 | Illinois State University | Normal, IL |
Best Social Work Colleges by State
Explore the best social work colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 2,413 |
| 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 25 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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