2023 Most Popular Social Work Master's Degree Schools in Michigan
Finding the Best Social Work Master's Degree 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 Master's Degree Schools in Michigan to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 12 schools in Michigan to see which ones were the most popular master's degree 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 Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan
Check out the social work master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Michigan.
Top 10 Most Popular Social Work Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of Michigan - Ann Arbor to be the most popular school for social work students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Michigan. Located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 86% of the students majoring in social work at the school are women while 14% are male.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Wayne State University is a great place for social work students working on their master’s degree. Wayne State is a very large public school located in the large city of Detroit.
Of the 326 students majoring in social work at Wayne State, 10% are male and 90% are female.
The in-demand master’s degree programs at Spring Arbor University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular social work schools in Michigan. Located in the small suburb of Spring Arbor, Spring Arbor is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
About 92% of the students majoring in social work at the school are women while 8% are male.
The in-demand master’s degree programs at Grand Valley State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular social work schools in Michigan. Located in the suburb of Allendale, GVSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 95% of the students majoring in social work at the school are women while 5% are male.
The in-demand master’s degree programs at Eastern Michigan University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular social work schools in Michigan. Eastern Michigan is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Ypsilanti.
About 84% of the students majoring in social work at the school are women while 16% are male.
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Saginaw Valley State University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of University Center, Saginaw Valley State University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 54 students majoring in social work at Saginaw Valley State University, 9% are male and 91% are female.
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Madonna University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree social work programs. Located in the city of Livonia, Madonna is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
About 96% of the students majoring in social work at the school are women while 4% are male.
With a ranking of #8, Western Michigan University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for social work students working on their master’s degree. WMU is a large public school located in the city of Kalamazoo.
Women make up 70% of the social work majors at the school.
Ferris State University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Ferris is a fairly large public school located in the town of Big Rapids.
Women make up 95% of the social work majors at the school.
Andrews University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. Located in the fringe town of Berrien Springs, Andrews is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
About 67% of the students majoring in social work at the school are women while 33% are male.
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 |
|---|---|
| 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 12 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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