Find Grad Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Best Social Work Master's Degree Schools in Iowa

Find Schools Near

2023 Best Social Work Master's Degree Schools in Iowa

4 Colleges
$44,665 Avg Salary

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

In 2020-2021, 225 degrees and certificates were awarded to social work students who went to a Iowa college or university. This makes it the #11 most popular major in the state.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Social Work Master's Degree Schools in Iowa to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Iowa to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in Iowa

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

Top Iowa Schools for a Master's in Social Work

#1

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA

Our 2023 rankings named University of Northern Iowa the best school in Iowa for social work students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Read More…

#2

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Iowa. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. Located in the small city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public college with a very large student population.

Read More…

#3

Saint Ambrose University

Davenport, IA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Saint Ambrose University is a great place for social work students working on their master’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Davenport, St. Ambrose University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Read full report on Social Work at Saint Ambrose University

#4

Clarke University

Dubuque, IA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Clarke University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. Located in the city of Dubuque, Clarke is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Full Social Work at Clarke University Report

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
Minnesota 1,484
Kansas 337
Nebraska 106
North Dakota 74
South Dakota 0

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

Majors Similar to Social Work

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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Army Medicine.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Featured Schools

Find Graduate Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited graduate schools across the U.S.