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2024 Best Social Work Schools in Idaho

5 Colleges in Idaho
563 Social Work Degrees Awarded
$33,832 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.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in Idaho to determine which ones were the best for social work students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 563 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 Idaho 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.

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

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Social Work Schools in Idaho list, to help you choose the best school for you. 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 Idaho

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.

Top Idaho Schools in Social Work

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
306 Social Work Degrees Awarded
3.9% Growth in Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in social work has to take a look at Boise State University. Boise State is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Boise. A Best Colleges rank of #526 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Boise State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 306 social work students who graduated with this degree at Boise State in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the social work program at Boise State University make $6,071 above the standard college grad with the same degree shortly after graduation.

More information about a degree in social work from Boise State University

2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
68 Social Work Degrees Awarded
35.3% Growth in Graduates

Northwest Nazarene University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in social work. Located in the suburb of Nampa, NNU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 4th out of 10 colleges for overall quality in the state of Idaho.

There were roughly 68 social work students who graduated with this degree at NNU in the most recent year we have data available. Social Work degree recipients from Northwest Nazarene University get an earnings boost of around $3,594 over the average earnings of social work majors.

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3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
56 Social Work Degrees Awarded
$21,752 Median Starting Salary

Brigham Young University - Idaho is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in social work. BYU - I is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the town of Rexburg. A Best Colleges rank of #668 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means BYU - I is a great university overall.

There were approximately 56 social work students who graduated with this degree at BYU - I in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the social work program earn an average of $21,752 in their early career salary.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
43 Social Work Degrees Awarded
$28,465 Median Starting Salary

Idaho State University is a good option for students pursuing a degree in social work. Located in the city of Pocatello, ISU is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 5th out of 10 colleges for overall quality in the state of Idaho.

There were about 43 social work students who graduated with this degree at ISU in the most recent data year. After graduating, social work degree recipients generally earn an average of $28,465 in the first five years of their career.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
44 Social Work Degrees Awarded
38.6% Growth in Graduates

Lewis - Clark State College is a small public college located in the city of Lewiston. This college ranks 10th out of 10 colleges for overall quality in the state of Idaho.

There were about 44 social work students who graduated with this degree at Lewis - Clark State College in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the social work program report average early career income of $31,947.

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Best Social Work Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

Explore all the Best Social Work Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Colorado 275 1,057
Utah 266 754
Montana 188 93
Wyoming 162 102

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Social Work Concentrations

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