2023 Best Social Work Schools in Missouri
Finding the Best Social Work 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Social Work Schools in Missouri to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 7 schools in Missouri to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Social Work Schools in Missouri
Check out the social work programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top Missouri Schools in Social Work
Our analysis found Washington University in St Louis to be the best school for social work students who want to pursue a degree in Missouri. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit 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 - Columbia. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Social Work Schools in Missouri list. Mizzou is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Columbia.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Saint Louis University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Social Work 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 7 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Missouri State University - Springfield landed the # 4 spot on the list. Missouri State is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Springfield.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Missouri - Kansas City. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Social Work Schools in Missouri list. Located in the city of Kansas City, UMKC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
University of Missouri - St Louis came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Social Work Schools in Missouri ranking. UMSL is a large public school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.
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Park University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Social Work 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 7 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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