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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for social work majors, UW - Madison came in at #17. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Wisconsin.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Wisconsin - Madison handed out 67 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is a decrease of 6% over the previous year when 71 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 133 students received their master’s degree in social work from UW - Madison. This makes it the #67 most popular school for social work master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 8 students received their doctoral degrees in social work in 2021, making the school the #16 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 Wisconsin - Madison.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 67 students earned a bachelor's degree in social work from UW - Madison. About 88% of these graduates were women and the other 12% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UW - Madison are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 72% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Madison with a bachelor's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 48 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Of the 133 students who graduated with a Master’s in social work from UW - Madison in 2021, 15% were men and 85% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 81% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Madison with a master's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 108 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
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