2023 Best Social Work Schools in Minnesota
Finding the Best Social Work 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 Schools in Minnesota ranking. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Minnesota to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Social Work Schools in Minnesota
The following schools top our list of the Best Social Work Colleges.
Top 10 Best Social Work Schools
Our analysis found St Catherine University to be the best school for social work students who want to pursue a 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 be in good company if you decide to attend Capella University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Social Work Schools in Minnesota list. Capella University is a very large private for-profit school located in the large city of Minneapolis.
The excellent programs at University of St Thomas Minnesota helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best social work schools in Minnesota. UST MN is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Paul.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Minnesota State University - Mankato is a great place for social work students. Located in the small city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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The excellent programs at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best social work schools in Minnesota. UMN Twin Cities is a very large public school located in the city of Minneapolis.
Augsburg University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Social Work Schools in Minnesota ranking. Augsburg is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Minneapolis.
Saint Cloud State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best social work programs. Located in the city of Saint Cloud, St. Cloud State University is a public school with a large student population.
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The College of Saint Scholastica landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best 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 schools for social work students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the small city of Duluth, UMN Duluth is a public college with a medium-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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 10 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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