2023 Most Popular Social Work Master's Degree Schools in Minnesota
Finding the Best Social Work Master's Degree 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Most Popular Social Work Master's Degree Schools in Minnesota to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Minnesota to see which master's degree 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.
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2023 Most Popular Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in Minnesota
Check out the social work master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Minnesota.
Top 10 Most Popular Social Work Master's Degree Schools
The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of St Thomas Minnesota helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular social work schools in Minnesota. UST MN is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Paul.
Women make up 92% of the social work majors at the school.
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Out of the 11 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the # 3 spot on the list. UMN Twin Cities is a very large public school located in the city of Minneapolis.
Of the 114 students majoring in social work at UMN Twin Cities, 11% are male and 89% are female.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Augsburg University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular social work schools in Minnesota. Augsburg is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Minneapolis.
Women make up 91% of the social work majors at the school.
Out of the 11 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, The College of Saint Scholastica landed the # 5 spot on the list. St. Scholastica is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Duluth.
About 97% of the students majoring in social work at the school are women while 3% are male.
University of Minnesota - Duluth landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree social work programs. Located in the city of Duluth, UMN Duluth is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
About 83% of the students majoring in social work at the school are women while 17% are male.
Saint Cloud State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. Located in the small city of Saint Cloud, St. Cloud State University is a public college with a large student population.
Women make up 86% of the social work majors at the school.
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St Catherine University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for social work students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Saint Paul, St. Kate's is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 34 students majoring in social work at St. Kate's, 6% are male and 94% are female.
Minnesota State University - Mankato came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. Located in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public school with a large student population.
About 86% of the students majoring in social work at the school are women while 14% are male.
Read full report on Social Work at Minnesota State University - Mankato
Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. SMU MN is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Winona.
Of the 19 students majoring in social work at SMU MN, 5% are male and 95% are female.
Read full report on Social Work at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota
Best Social Work Colleges in the Plains States Region
Explore all the Most Popular Social Work Colleges 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 |
Social Work Related Majors
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 11 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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