2023 Most Popular Social Work Schools in Michigan
Finding the Best Social Work School for You
In 2020-2021, social work students earned 2,413 degrees and certificates from a Michigan school, making the subject the 9th in the state.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Social Work Schools in Michigan to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 33 schools in Michigan 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.
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2023 Most Popular Social Work Schools in Michigan
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Social Work Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Social Work Schools
Our analysis found Wayne State University to be the most popular school for social work students who want to pursue a degree in Michigan. Wayne State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Detroit.
Social Work majors at Wayne State take out an average of $30,013 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $116, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Out of the 33 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public college with a very large student population.
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The excellent programs at Eastern Michigan University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best social work schools in Michigan. Eastern Michigan is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Ypsilanti.
While working on their degree, social work majors at Eastern Michigan accumulate an average of around $31,000 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $172.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Grand Valley State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Social Work Schools in Michigan list. Located in the suburb of Allendale, GVSU is a public school with a very large student population.
Social Work majors at GVSU take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $201.
The excellent programs at Spring Arbor University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best social work schools in Michigan. Located in the small suburb of Spring Arbor, Spring Arbor is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
On average, social work graduates from Spring Arbor take out $29,893 in student loans while working on their degree.
Saginaw Valley State University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Social Work Schools in Michigan list. Located in the suburb of University Center, Saginaw Valley State University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
After completing their degree, social work graduates from Saginaw Valley State University carry an average student debt load of $31,000. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $245, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Western Michigan University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Social Work Schools in Michigan list. WMU is a large public school located in the small city of Kalamazoo.
On average, social work graduates from WMU take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $241.
With a ranking of #8, Ferris State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for social work students. Ferris is a large public school located in the distant town of Big Rapids.
The average amount in student loans that social work majors at Ferris take out is $26,250. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $176.
Madonna University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Social Work Schools in Michigan list. Located in the city of Livonia, Madonna is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
After completing their degree, social work graduates from Madonna carry an average student debt load of $32,500.
Michigan State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Social Work Schools in Michigan ranking. Michigan State is a fairly large public school located in the city of East Lansing.
On average, social work graduates from Michigan State take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $394, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Best Social Work Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
Explore all the Most Popular Social Work Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 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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