2023 Most Popular Social Work Master's Degree Schools in Minnesota
Finding the Best Social Work Master's Degree School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, social work was ranked 8th in Minnesota. In fact, 2,131 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
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 Minnesota to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Minnesota 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 Minnesota
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Social Work Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Social Work Master's Degree Schools
Out of the 11 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, University of St Thomas Minnesota landed the # 2 spot on the list. UST MN is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Paul.
Of the 115 students majoring in social work at UST MN, 8% are male and 92% are female.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular social work schools in Minnesota. UMN Twin Cities is a very large public school located in the large city of Minneapolis.
About 89% of the students majoring in social work at the school are women while 11% are male.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Augsburg University is a great place for social work students working on their master’s degree. Augsburg is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Minneapolis.
Of the 79 students majoring in social work at Augsburg, 9% are male and 91% are female.
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Out of the 11 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, The College of Saint Scholastica landed the # 5 spot on the list. St. Scholastica is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Duluth.
Women make up 97% of the social work majors at the school.
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University of Minnesota - Duluth came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. Located in the city of Duluth, UMN Duluth is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 83% of the social work majors at the school.
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Saint Cloud State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. Located in the small city of Saint Cloud, St. Cloud State University is a public college with a large student population.
Of the 36 students majoring in social work at St. Cloud State University, 14% are male and 86% are female.
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St Catherine University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, St. Kate's is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
About 94% of the students majoring in social work at the school are women while 6% are male.
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Minnesota State University - Mankato came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. Located in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public college with a large student population.
Women make up 86% of the social work majors at the school.
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Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. SMU MN is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Winona.
About 95% of the students majoring in social work at the school are women while 5% are male.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 924 |
| Kansas | 623 |
| Iowa | 553 |
| Nebraska | 262 |
| North Dakota | 258 |
| South Dakota | 20 |
Social Work Related Majors
One of 5 majors within the area of study, social work has other similar majors worth exploring.
Majors Similar 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 11 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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