2023 Most Popular Social Work Schools in the Plains States Region
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.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Social Work Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 97 schools in the Plains States 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.
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2023 Most Popular Social Work Schools in the Plains States Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for social work majors pursuing a .
Top 15% Most Popular Social Work Schools
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Washington University in St Louis. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Work Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Kansas. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Social Work Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the small city of Lawrence, KU is a public school with a very large student population.
On average, social work graduates from KU take out $25,000 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $347.
The excellent programs at University of Iowa helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best social work schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public school with a very large student population.
The average amount in student loans that social work majors at Iowa take out is $26,000.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of North Dakota is a great place for social work students. UND is a large public school located in the city of Grand Forks.
On average, social work graduates from UND take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
University of Nebraska at Omaha did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for social work students. It came in at #6 on the list. UNOMAHA is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Omaha.
After completing their degree, social work graduates from UNOMAHA carry an average student debt load of $20,361.
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University of St Thomas Minnesota landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular social work programs. Located in the city of Saint Paul, UST MN is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
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Wichita State University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Social Work Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Wichita, WSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that social work majors at WSU take out is $30,000.
University of Missouri - St Louis landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular social work programs. UMSL is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.
The average amount in student loans that social work majors at UMSL take out is $31,000.
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University of Northern Iowa came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Social Work Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
After completing their degree, social work graduates from UNI carry an average student debt load of $23,525. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $147, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Social Work Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Missouri State University - Springfield came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Social Work Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Missouri State is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Springfield.
The average amount in student loans that social work majors at Missouri State take out is $27,745.
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The College of Saint Scholastica ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Social Work Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the small city of Duluth, St. Scholastica is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
On average, social work graduates from St. Scholastica take out $28,849 in student loans while working on their degree.
With a ranking of #14, Augsburg University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for social work students. Located in the city of Minneapolis, Augsburg is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
On average, social work graduates from Augsburg take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional popular schools for Social Work students in the Plains States Region that almost earned our Most Popular Social Work Schools in the Plains States Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Saint Cloud State University | Saint Cloud, MN |
| 15 | Minnesota State University - Mankato | Mankato, MN |
| 17 | Saint Louis University | Saint Louis, MO |
| 18 | Winona State University | Winona, MN |
| 19 | University of Minnesota - Duluth | Duluth, MN |
Best Social Work Colleges by State
Explore the best social work schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 924 |
| 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.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 25 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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