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2024 Best Social Work Schools in Utah

5 Colleges in Utah
755 Social Work Degrees Awarded
$38,389 Avg Early-Career Salary
Social Work is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #13 most popular major in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 5 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Social Work Schools in Utah ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 755 degrees in social work to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Social Work School

Best Social Work Schools in Utah 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. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for social work schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

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

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 Utah ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Social Work in Utah

The schools below may not offer all types of social work degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Utah Schools in Social Work

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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
326 Social Work Degrees Awarded
8.0% Growth in Graduates

University of Utah is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in social work. Located in the midsize city of Salt Lake City, U of U is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #151 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means U of U is a great university overall.

There were approximately 326 social work students who graduated with this degree at U of U in the most recent year we have data available. Those social work students who get their degree from University of Utah receive $3,492 more than the average social work graduate.

More information about a degree in social work from University of Utah

2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
160 Social Work Degrees Awarded
28.7% Growth in Graduates

Any student who is interested in social work needs to take a look at Utah State University. USU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Logan. This university ranks 5th out of 13 schools for overall quality in the state of Utah.

There were approximately 160 social work students who graduated with this degree at USU in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the social work program report average early career earnings of $39,073.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
38 Social Work Degrees Awarded
$45,144 Median Starting Salary

Brigham Young University - Provo is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in social work. Located in the midsize city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #100 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means BYU is a great university overall.

There were about 38 social work students who graduated with this degree at BYU in the most recent data year. Those social work students who get their degree from Brigham Young University - Provo earn $6,755 more than the typical social work grad.

More information about a degree in social work from Brigham Young University - Provo

4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
69 Social Work Degrees Awarded
5.8% Growth in Graduates

It is difficult to beat Weber State University if you wish to pursue a degree in social work. Located in the small city of Ogden, WSU is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 6th out of 13 colleges for overall quality in the state of Utah.

There were roughly 69 social work students who graduated with this degree at WSU in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the social work program report average early career wages of $32,510.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
106 Social Work Degrees Awarded
10.4% Growth in Graduates

UVU is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Orem. This university ranks 4th out of 13 schools for overall quality in the state of Utah.

There were roughly 106 social work students who graduated with this degree at UVU in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, social work degree recipients generally make about $29,165 in their early careers.

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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
Idaho 219 563
Montana 188 93
Wyoming 162 102

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Social Work Concentrations

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