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Walden University was ranked #62 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for social work majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #7 in Minnesota.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Walden University handed out 40 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is an increase of 90% over the previous year when 21 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 856 students received their master’s degree in social work from Walden University. This makes it the #3 most popular school for social work master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 40 students received their doctoral degrees in social work in 2021, making the school the #3 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 Walden University.
Of the 40 social work students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Walden University, about 20% were men and 80% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Walden University are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 60% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Walden University with a bachelor's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 24 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Of the 856 students who graduated with a Master’s in social work from Walden University in 2021, 15% were men and 85% were women.
The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 51% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Walden University with a master's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 13 |
| Black or African American | 440 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 39 |
| White | 283 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 76 |
