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2023 Best Social Work Doctor's Degree Schools in Minnesota

4 Colleges
$68,493 Avg Salary

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

Social Work is one of the most popular subjects to study in Minnesota. With 1,484 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 6th out of all the majors we track in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.

The Best Social Work Doctor's Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Minnesota 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 Minnesota

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

Top Minnesota Schools for a Doctorate in Social Work

#1

Capella University

Minneapolis, MN

Our analysis found Capella University to be the best school for social work students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Minnesota. Capella University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the city of Minneapolis.

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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 Minnesota. UST MN is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a great place for social work students working on their doctor’s degree. UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Minneapolis.

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Best Social Work Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Social Work Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

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

One of 5 majors within the area of study, social work has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 4 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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