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Best Social Work Graduate Certificate Schools in Michigan

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2023 Best Social Work Graduate Certificate Schools in Michigan

3 Colleges
$48,724 Avg Salary
$25,500 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Social Work Graduate Certificate School for You

Social Work is one of the most popular subjects to study in Michigan. With 1,332 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 2nd out of all the majors we track in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Best Social Work Graduate Certificate Schools in Michigan ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 3 schools in Michigan to see which ones offered the best graduate certificate programs 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 Graduate Certificate Schools in Michigan

The following schools top our list of the Best Social Work Graduate Certificate Colleges.

Top Michigan Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Social Work

Our analysis found University of Michigan - Ann Arbor to be the best school for social work students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in Michigan. Located in the city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public school with a very large student population.

Full Social Work at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Report

#2

Madonna University

Livonia, MI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Madonna University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Social Work Graduate Certificate Schools in Michigan list. Located in the small city of Livonia, Madonna is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#3

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

Out of the 3 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Wayne State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Wayne State is a very large public school located in the large city of Detroit.

Full Social Work at Wayne State University Report

Best Social Work Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Illinois 1,812
Ohio 1,001
Indiana 615
Wisconsin 448

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 3 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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