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2023 Best Social Work Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

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Finding the Best Social Work Doctor's Degree School for You

With 33,631 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, social work is the #6 most popular major in the United States.

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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Social Work Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in the Plains States Region to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Social Work Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for social work majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

Top Plains States Region Schools for a Doctorate in Social Work

#1

Capella University

Minneapolis, MN

Our 2023 rankings named Capella University the best school in the Plains States Region for social work students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Minneapolis, Capella University is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of St Thomas Minnesota helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best social work schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the city of Saint Paul, UST MN is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Out of the 8 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public college 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 Washington University in St Louis. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Social Work Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#6

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

University of Kansas came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Social Work Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the small city of Lawrence, KU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#7

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, MO

Saint Louis University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree social work programs. Located in the large city of Saint Louis, SLU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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University of Missouri - Columbia came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Social Work Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Mizzou is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Columbia.

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Best Social Work Colleges by State

Explore the best social work colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 533
Minnesota 1,484
Iowa 225
Kansas 337
Nebraska 106
North Dakota 74
South Dakota 0

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Public Administration 13,571
Public Policy 3,737
Human Services 1,277
Community Organization & Advocacy 741
Other Public Administration 295

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 8 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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).
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