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KU is in the top 10% of the country for social work. More specifically it was ranked #40 out of 435 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Kansas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Kansas handed out 54 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is a decrease of 10% over the previous year when 60 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 164 students received their master’s degree in social work from KU. This makes it the #54 most popular school for social work master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 6 students received their doctoral degrees in social work in 2021, making the school the #18 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 University of Kansas.
Of the 54 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Social Work from KU in 2020-2021, 6% were men and 94% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at KU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 70% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Kansas with a bachelor's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 38 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 164 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in social work from KU. About 12% were men and 88% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at KU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 68% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Kansas with a master's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 22 |
| White | 112 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 14 |
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