2023 Most Popular Social Work Master's Degree Schools in Missouri
Finding the Best Social Work Master's Degree 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Social Work Master's Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Missouri 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 Missouri
Check out the social work master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Missouri.
Most Popular Missouri Schools for a Master's in Social Work
Our analysis found Washington University in St Louis to be the most popular school for social work students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Missouri. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
About 84% of the students majoring in social work at the school are women while 16% are male.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Saint Louis University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular social work schools in Missouri. Located in the city of Saint Louis, SLU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
About 89% of the students majoring in social work at the school are women while 11% are male.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Missouri State University - Springfield is a great place for social work students working on their master’s degree. Missouri State is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Springfield.
About 95% of the students majoring in social work at the school are women while 5% are male.
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Out of the 6 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - St Louis landed the # 4 spot on the list. UMSL is a large public school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.
Of the 57 students majoring in social work at UMSL, 4% are male and 96% are female.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - Kansas City. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Located in the city of Kansas City, UMKC is a public school with a large student population.
Of the 40 students majoring in social work at UMKC, 10% are male and 90% are female.
Park 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 #6 on the list. Park University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Parkville.
About 89% of the students majoring in social work at the school are women while 11% are male.
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 |
|---|---|
| Minnesota | 1,484 |
| Iowa | 225 |
| Kansas | 337 |
| Nebraska | 106 |
| North Dakota | 74 |
| South Dakota | 0 |
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 6 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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