2023 Most Popular Social Work Master's Degree Schools in Kansas
Finding the Best Social Work Master's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 623 degrees and certificates were awarded to social work students who went to a Kansas college or university. This makes it the #12 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.
The Most Popular Social Work Master's Degree Schools in Kansas ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 5 schools in Kansas 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.
2023 Most Popular Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in Kansas
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for social work majors pursuing a master's degree.
Most Popular Kansas Schools for a Master's in Social Work
Our 2023 rankings named University of Kansas the most popular school in Kansas for social work students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Lawrence, KU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 88% of the social work majors at the school.
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Out of the 5 schools in Kansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Wichita State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Wichita, WSU is a public school with a large student population.
About 91% of the students majoring in social work at the school are women while 9% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Washburn University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in Kansas list. Located in the city of Topeka, Washburn University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
About 82% of the students majoring in social work at the school are women while 18% are male.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Newman University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular social work schools in Kansas. Located in the large city of Wichita, Newman University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 33 students majoring in social work at Newman University, 15% are male and 85% are female.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Fort Hays State University is a great place for social work students working on their master’s degree. FHSU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Hays.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 924 |
| Minnesota | 2,131 |
| Iowa | 553 |
| 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 5 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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