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Aurora is in the top 10% of the country for social work. More specifically it was ranked #44 out of 435 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #4 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Aurora University handed out 167 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is an increase of 18% over the previous year when 141 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 478 students received their master’s degree in social work from Aurora. This makes it the #11 most popular school for social work master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 9 students received their doctoral degrees in social work in 2021, making the school the #12 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at Aurora University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 167 students earned a bachelor's degree in social work from Aurora. About 86% of these graduates were women and the other 14% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 54% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Aurora University with a bachelor's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 48 |
| White | 91 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 13 |
Of the 478 students who earned a master's degree in Social Work from Aurora in 2020-2021, 10% were men and 90% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 63% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Aurora University with a master's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 58 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 87 |
| White | 300 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 27 |
