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2023 Most Popular Social Work Schools in Michigan

13 Colleges
$35,269 Avg Salary
$30,343 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Social Work School for You

Social Work is one of the most popular subjects to study in Michigan. With 1,332 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 2nd out of all the majors we track in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.

The Most Popular Social Work Schools in Michigan ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in Michigan to see which programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Social Work program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for social work majors pursuing a .

Our analysis found University of Michigan - Ann Arbor to be the most popular school for social work students who want to pursue a degree in Michigan. Located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public college with a very large student population.

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#2

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wayne State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Work Schools in Michigan list. Wayne State is a very large public school located in the city of Detroit.

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#3

Spring Arbor University

Spring Arbor, MI

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Spring Arbor University is a great place for social work students. Located in the suburb of Spring Arbor, Spring Arbor is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Out of the 13 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Grand Valley State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Allendale, GVSU is a public college with a very large student population.

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#5

Madonna University

Livonia, MI

The excellent programs at Madonna University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best social work schools in Michigan. Located in the city of Livonia, Madonna is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Eastern Michigan University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular social work programs. Eastern Michigan is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Ypsilanti.

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#7

Saginaw Valley State University

University Center, MI

With a ranking of #7, Saginaw Valley State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for social work students. Located in the medium-sized suburb of University Center, Saginaw Valley State University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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Western Michigan University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular social work programs. WMU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Kalamazoo.

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#9

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, MI

Ferris State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Social Work Schools in Michigan ranking. Ferris is a large public school located in the distant town of Big Rapids.

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#10

Andrews University

Berrien Springs, MI

Andrews University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Social Work Schools in Michigan list. Located in the town of Berrien Springs, Andrews is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Best Social Work Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular Social Work Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Illinois 1,812
Ohio 1,001
Indiana 615
Wisconsin 448

One of 5 majors within the area of study, social work has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 13 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Army Medicine.

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