2023 Best Social Work Master's Degree Schools in Minnesota
Finding the Best Social Work Master'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.
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 Minnesota ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Minnesota 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 Minnesota
The following schools top our list of the Best Social Work Master's Degree Colleges.
Top Minnesota Schools for a Master's in Social Work
Our analysis found St Catherine University to be the best school for social work students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Minnesota. Located in the city of Saint Paul, St. Kate's is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of St Thomas Minnesota. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. UST MN is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Minnesota State University - Mankato helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best social work schools in Minnesota. Located in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a great place for social work students working on their master’s degree. UMN Twin Cities is a very large public school located in the city of Minneapolis.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Augsburg University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Augsburg is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Minneapolis.
Saint Cloud State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. Located in the small city of Saint Cloud, St. Cloud State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The College of Saint Scholastica landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree social work programs. St. Scholastica is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Duluth.
University of Minnesota - Duluth did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for social work students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the small city of Duluth, UMN Duluth is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Best Social Work Colleges in the Plains States Region
Explore all the Best Social Work Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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Missouri | 533 |
Iowa | 225 |
Kansas | 337 |
Nebraska | 106 |
North Dakota | 74 |
South Dakota | 0 |
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Social Work Related Rankings by Major
One of 5 majors within the area of study, social work has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to Social Work
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 9 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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