2023 Best Value Social Work Master's Degree Schools in Kansas
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Social Work Master's Degree School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, social work was ranked 6th in Kansas. In fact, 337 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Value Social Work Master's Degree Schools in Kansas ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in Kansas to see which ones offered the best value master's degree programs for social work students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
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2023 Best Value Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in Kansas
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Social Work Master's Degree Colleges.
Best Kansas Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in Social Work
Our analysis found Fort Hays State University to be the best value school for social work students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Kansas. FHSU is a large public school located in the town of Hays.
FHSU graduate students pay an average of $4,500 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Out of the 5 schools in Kansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Newman University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Wichita, Newman University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Newman University graduate students pay an average of $8,484 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Newman University also made our Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in Kansas list, coming in at #4.
The excellent master’s degree programs at Wichita State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value social work schools in Kansas. Located in the city of Wichita, WSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at WSU are $7,252 a year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Kansas. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in Kansas list. Located in the city of Lawrence, KU is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at KU are $11,045 a year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, KU is ranked #2 for overall quality for social work in Kansas.
The excellent master’s degree programs at Washburn University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value social work schools in Kansas. Located in the city of Topeka, Washburn University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Washburn University are $9,636 a year.
Best Value Social Work Colleges in the Plains States Region
Explore all the Best Value Social Work Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 533 |
| Minnesota | 1,484 |
| Iowa | 225 |
| Nebraska | 106 |
| North Dakota | 74 |
| South Dakota | 0 |
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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 |
|---|---|
| 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 5 schools only.
- 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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