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2023 Most Popular Social Work Schools in Colorado

6 Colleges
$38,998 Avg Salary
$26,560 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Social Work School for You

In 2020-2021, 1,103 degrees and certificates were awarded to social work students who went to a Colorado college or university. This makes it the #13 most popular major in the state.

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 Schools in Colorado to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Colorado to see which 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.

Check out the social work programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Colorado.

#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 Colorado. DU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Denver.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Metropolitan State University of Denver. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Work Schools in Colorado list. MSU Denver is a large public school located in the large city of Denver.

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 #3 on this year’s list means Colorado State University - Fort Collins is a great place for social work students. Located in the midsize city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Colorado State University - Pueblo is a great place for social work students. Located in the city of Pueblo, Colorado State University - Pueblo is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Social Work majors at Colorado State University - Pueblo take out an average of $26,685 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#5

Colorado Mesa University

Grand Junction, CO

Out of the 6 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, Colorado Mesa University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Grand Junction, Colorado Mesa is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

While working on their degree, social work majors at Colorado Mesa accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.

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University of Colorado at Colorado Springs ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Social Work Schools in Colorado list. Located in the city of Colorado Springs, UCCS is a public school with a large student population.

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Best Social Work Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

Explore all the Most Popular Social Work Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Utah 755
Idaho 563
Montana 93
Wyoming 110

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 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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