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2024 Best Social Work Schools in Indiana

14 Colleges in Indiana
1,607 Social Work Degrees Awarded
$33,068 Avg Early-Career Salary
Ranked #13 in popularity, social work is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 14 schools in Indiana to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of social work. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,607 degrees in social work during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Social Work School

Best Social Work Schools in Indiana The social work program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Social Work rankings. We derive our Best Overall Social Work School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Pick Your Social Work Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Social Work
Bachelor's Degrees in Social Work
Master's Degrees in Social Work
Doctor's Degrees in Social Work

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Social Work Schools in Indiana ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Social Work in Indiana

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the social work degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Indiana Schools in Social Work

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
617 Social Work Degrees Awarded
$38,739 Median Starting Salary

It's hard to beat Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis if you wish to pursue a degree in social work. IUPUI is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Indianapolis. A Best Colleges rank of #274 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means IUPUI is a great university overall.

There were about 617 social work students who graduated with this degree at IUPUI in the most recent year we have data available. Social Work degree recipients from Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis receive an earnings boost of about $5,671 above the average income of social work graduates.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
283 Social Work Degrees Awarded
3.9% Growth in Graduates

Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in social work. IWU is a large private not-for-profit university located in the rural area of Marion. A Best Colleges rank of #291 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means IWU is a great university overall.

There were about 283 social work students who graduated with this degree at IWU in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, social work degree recipients usually earn around $31,691 in their early careers.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
81 Social Work Degrees Awarded
13.6% Growth in Graduates

It is difficult to beat Ball State University if you want to pursue a degree in social work. Ball State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Muncie. A Best Colleges rank of #205 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Ball State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 81 social work students who graduated with this degree at Ball State in the most recent data year. Social Work degree recipients from Ball State University receive an earnings boost of about $4,589 over the average earnings of social work majors.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
50 Social Work Degrees Awarded
24.0% Growth in Graduates

It is difficult to beat Indiana Wesleyan University if you want to pursue a degree in social work. IWU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the town of Marion. A Best Colleges rank of #504 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means IWU is a great university overall.

There were about 50 social work students who graduated with this degree at IWU in the most recent data year. After graduation, social work degree recipients generally make around $31,691 in the first five years of their career.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$31,313 Median Starting Salary
$16,846 Median Student Debt

Located in the city of Bloomington, IU Bloomington is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #55 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means IU Bloomington is a great university overall.

There were about 27 social work students who graduated with this degree at IU Bloomington in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the social work program make about $31,313 in their early career salary.

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Purdue University Global
West Lafayette, IN

Purdue University Global is a very large public university located in the city of West Lafayette. A Best Colleges rank of #417 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Purdue University Global is a great university overall.More information about a degree in social work from Purdue University Global

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$32,908 Median Starting Salary
$21,050 Median Student Debt

Located in the rural area of Richmond, IU East is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 33rd out of 42 schools for overall quality in the state of Indiana.

There were roughly 15 social work students who graduated with this degree at IU East in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the social work program earn about $32,908 in their early career salary.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
59 Social Work Degrees Awarded
$31,577 Median Starting Salary

USI is a medium-sized public university located in the suburb of Evansville. This university ranks 19th out of 42 colleges for overall quality in the state of Indiana.

There were approximately 59 social work students who graduated with this degree at USI in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, social work degree recipients typically earn an average of $31,577 in the first five years of their career.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
47 Social Work Degrees Awarded
21.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of South Bend, Indiana University - South Bend is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 35th out of 42 colleges for overall quality in the state of Indiana.

There were about 47 social work students who graduated with this degree at Indiana University - South Bend in the most recent data year. Those social work students who get their degree from Indiana University - South Bend make $5,266 more than the typical social work graduate.

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Best Social Work Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Michigan 322 2,369
Ohio 314 2,332
Illinois 304 2,638
Wisconsin 273 1,039

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Social Work Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Social Work 1,364
Child Advocacy & Policy 221
Other Social Work 22

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