2023 Most Popular Social Work Schools in Wisconsin
Finding the Best Social Work School for You
With 1,041 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, social work is the #14 most popular major in Wisconsin.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.
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 Wisconsin ranking. Our analysis looked at 19 schools in Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for social work majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Most Popular Social Work Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee the most popular school in Wisconsin for social work students. UWM is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Milwaukee.
While working on their degree, social work majors at UWM accumulate an average of around $30,601 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $151.
Out of the 19 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the # 2 spot on the list. UW - Madison is a fairly large public school located in the city of Madison.
The average amount in student loans that social work majors at UW - Madison take out is $24,500.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Wisconsin - Whitewater is a great place for social work students. Located in the town of Whitewater, UW - Whitewater is a public school with a large student population.
While working on their degree, social work majors at UW - Whitewater accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $151.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Work Schools in Wisconsin list. UW - Eau Claire is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Eau Claire.
On average, social work graduates from UW - Eau Claire take out $23,961 in student loans while working on their degree.
Full Social Work at University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire Report
Out of the 19 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Green Bay landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Green Bay, UW - Green Bay is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
After completing their degree, social work graduates from UW - Green Bay carry an average student debt load of $25,000.
University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Social Work Schools in Wisconsin ranking. Located in the small city of Oshkosh, UW Oshkosh is a public school with a large student population.
The average amount in student loans that social work majors at UW Oshkosh take out is $28,446.
University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Social Work Schools in Wisconsin ranking. Located in the town of Stevens Point, UW - Stevens Point is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
While working on their degree, social work majors at UW - Stevens Point accumulate an average of around $26,615 in student debt.
Full Social Work at University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point Report
Concordia University, Wisconsin did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for social work students. It came in at #8 on the list. Concordia University, Wisconsin is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Mequon.
Read full report on Social Work at Concordia University, Wisconsin
Marquette University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Social Work Schools in Wisconsin ranking. Located in the city of Milwaukee, Marquette is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
Social Work majors at Marquette take out an average of $21,500 in student loans while working on their egree.
University of Wisconsin - River Falls came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Social Work Schools in Wisconsin ranking. UW - River Falls is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of River Falls.
On average, social work graduates from UW - River Falls take out $28,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
Read full report on Social Work at University of Wisconsin - River Falls
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 |
| Indiana | 1,545 |
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 19 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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