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2023 Best Social Work Master's Degree Schools in Michigan

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$44,665 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Social Work Master's Degree 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Social Work Master's Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in Michigan to see which master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan

The following schools top our list of the Best Social Work Master's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Social Work Master's Degree Schools

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

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#2

Saginaw Valley State University

University Center, MI

The excellent master’s degree programs at Saginaw Valley State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best social work schools in Michigan. Located in the midsize suburb of University Center, Saginaw Valley State University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#3

Spring Arbor University

Spring Arbor, MI

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Spring Arbor University is a great place for social work students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Spring Arbor, Spring Arbor is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Grand Valley State University is a great place for social work students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Allendale, GVSU is a public school with a very large student population.

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#5

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Michigan State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Michigan State is a very large public school located in the city of East Lansing.

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#6

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, MI

Ferris State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree social work programs. Ferris is a fairly large public school located in the town of Big Rapids.

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Western Michigan University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. WMU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Kalamazoo.

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#8

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

Wayne State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree social work programs. Wayne State is a very large public school located in the large city of Detroit.

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With a ranking of #9, Eastern Michigan University did quite well on this year’s best schools for social work students working on their master’s degree. Eastern Michigan is a large public school located in the suburb of Ypsilanti.

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Northern Michigan University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the remote town of Marquette, Northern Michigan University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Best Social Work Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Social Work Schools 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 12 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Army Medicine.

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