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2023 Most Popular Social Work Schools in Indiana

24 Colleges
$33,068 Avg Salary
$27,912 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Social Work School for You

Social Work is the #17 most popular major in Indiana with 1,545 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Social Work Schools in Indiana ranking. Our analysis looked at 24 schools in Indiana to see which 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.

Check out the social work programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Indiana.

Our analysis found Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis to be the most popular school for social work students who want to pursue a degree in Indiana. IUPUI is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Indianapolis.

Social Work majors at IUPUI take out an average of $23,842 in student loans while working on their egree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Work Schools in Indiana list. IWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Marion.

Social Work majors at IWU take out an average of $40,841 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#3

Purdue University Global

Indianapolis, IN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Purdue University Global. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Social Work Schools in Indiana list. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Purdue University Global is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, social work graduates from Purdue University Global take out $50,338 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#4

Ball State University

Muncie, IN

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Ball State University is a great place for social work students. Ball State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Muncie.

On average, social work graduates from Ball State take out $23,249 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $280.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Southern Indiana. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Work Schools in Indiana list. USI is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Evansville.

Social Work majors at USI take out an average of $19,804 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Indiana Wesleyan University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Social Work Schools in Indiana list. IWU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Marion.

Social Work majors at IWU take out an average of $40,841 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Indiana University - South Bend landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular social work programs. Indiana University - South Bend is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of South Bend.

The average amount in student loans that social work majors at Indiana University - South Bend take out is $24,440.

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Indiana University - Northwest landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular social work programs. IU Northwest is a small public school located in the small city of Gary.

On average, social work graduates from IU Northwest take out $32,485 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Indiana University - Bloomington ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Social Work Schools in Indiana list. Located in the city of Bloomington, IU Bloomington is a public college with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, social work graduates from IU Bloomington carry an average student debt load of $16,846.

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#10

Indiana State University

Terre Haute, IN

Indiana State University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular social work programs. Located in the city of Terre Haute, Indiana State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their degree, social work graduates from Indiana State carry an average student debt load of $27,000.

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Best Social Work Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular Social Work Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 2,413
Ohio 2,332
Illinois 2,711
Wisconsin 1,041

Social Work is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.

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 24 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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