2023 Most Popular Social Work Master's Degree Schools in Missouri
Finding the Best Social Work Master's Degree School for You
Social Work is the #21 most popular major in Missouri with 924 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
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 Missouri to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Missouri 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 Missouri
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for social work majors pursuing a master's degree.
Most Popular Missouri Schools for a Master's in Social Work
Our analysis found Washington University in St Louis to be the most popular school for social work students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Missouri. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Of the 262 students majoring in social work at WUSTL, 16% are male and 84% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Louis University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Located in the city of Saint Louis, SLU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 70 students majoring in social work at SLU, 11% are male and 89% are female.
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Out of the 6 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Missouri State University - Springfield landed the # 3 spot on the list. Missouri State is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Springfield.
Of the 64 students majoring in social work at Missouri State, 5% are male and 95% are female.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Missouri - St Louis is a great place for social work students working on their master’s degree. UMSL is a large public school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.
Women make up 96% of the social work majors at the school.
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Out of the 6 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - Kansas City landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Kansas City, UMKC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 90% of the social work majors at the school.
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Park University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for social work students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Park University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Parkville.
Of the 28 students majoring in social work at Park University, 11% are male and 89% are female.
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Request InformationBest Social Work Colleges in the Plains States Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Minnesota | 2,131 |
| Kansas | 623 |
| 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.
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 6 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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