2023 Best Social Work Master's Degree Schools in Missouri
Finding the Best Social Work Master's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 533 degrees and certificates were awarded to social work students who went to a Missouri college or university. This makes it the #13 most popular major in the state.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Social Work Master's Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Missouri to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri
Check out the social work master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top Missouri Schools for a Master's in Social Work
Our 2023 rankings named Washington University in St Louis the best school in Missouri for social work students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Louis University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Located in the large city of Saint Louis, SLU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Out of the 6 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Missouri State University - Springfield landed the # 3 spot on the list. Missouri State is a very large public school located in the city of Springfield.
The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Missouri - Kansas City helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best social work schools in Missouri. Located in the city of Kansas City, UMKC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Missouri - St Louis. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. UMSL is a large public school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.
Park University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Park University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Parkville.
Best Social Work Colleges in the Plains States Region
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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Minnesota | 1,484 |
Iowa | 225 |
Kansas | 337 |
Nebraska | 106 |
North Dakota | 74 |
South Dakota | 0 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Social Work
Social Work is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
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 6 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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