2023 Most Popular Social Work Master's Degree Schools in Iowa
Finding the Best Social Work Master's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 553 degrees and certificates were awarded to social work students who went to a Iowa college or university. This makes it the #18 most popular major in the state.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Social Work Master's Degree Schools in Iowa ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Iowa to see which master's degree 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.
2023 Most Popular Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in Iowa
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Social Work Master's Degree Colleges.
Most Popular Iowa Schools for a Master's in Social Work
Our analysis found University of Iowa to be the most popular school for social work students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Iowa. Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 86% of the social work majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Ambrose University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. Located in the medium-sized city of Davenport, St. Ambrose University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 47 students majoring in social work at St. Ambrose University, 13% are male and 87% are female.
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Out of the 4 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Northern Iowa landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 91% of the social work majors at the school.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Clarke University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular social work schools in Iowa. Located in the small city of Dubuque, Clarke is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
About 91% of the students majoring in social work at the school are women while 9% are male.
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Request InformationBest Social Work Colleges in the Plains States Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 924 |
| Minnesota | 2,131 |
| Kansas | 623 |
| Nebraska | 262 |
| North Dakota | 258 |
| South Dakota | 20 |
Majors Related to Social Work
Social Work is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to Social Work
| 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 4 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).
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