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2023 Most Popular Social Work Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

30 Colleges
$37,144 Avg Salary
$24,446 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Social Work School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, social work was ranked #13 in the country. In fact 58,326 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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 Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 30 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which ones were the most popular 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for social work majors pursuing a .

#1

University of Denver

Denver, CO

Our analysis found University of Denver to be the most popular school for social work students who want to pursue a degree in the Rocky Mountains Region . Located in the city of Denver, DU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#2

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT

The excellent programs at University of Utah helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best social work schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . Located in the medium-sized city of Salt Lake City, U of U is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, social work graduates from U of U carry an average student debt load of $18,660.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Boise State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Work Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Boise State is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Boise.

Social Work majors at Boise State take out an average of $27,900 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Out of the 30 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Metropolitan State University of Denver landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Denver, MSU Denver is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, social work graduates from MSU Denver carry an average student debt load of $29,556.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Colorado State University - Fort Collins is a great place for social work students. Colorado State is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Fort Collins.

On average, social work graduates from Colorado State take out $23,000 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $222.

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With a ranking of #6, Utah State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for social work students. USU is a very large public school located in the small city of Logan.

Social Work majors at USU take out an average of $15,650 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Utah Valley University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Social Work Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the city of Orem, UVU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, social work majors at UVU accumulate an average of around $20,000 in student debt.

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With a ranking of #8, The University of Montana did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for social work students. Located in the city of Missoula, UM is a public college with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that social work majors at UM take out is $26,760.

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#9

University of Wyoming

Laramie, WY

University of Wyoming came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Social Work Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in the remote town of Laramie, UW is a public college with a large student population.

On average, social work graduates from UW take out $22,033 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Weber State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for social work students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the small city of Ogden, WSU is a public school with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that social work majors at WSU take out is $19,100.

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Best Social Work Colleges by State

Explore the best social work schools for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains region.

State Degrees Awarded
Colorado 1,103
Utah 755
Idaho 563
Montana 93
Wyoming 110

Social Work is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.

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 26 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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