by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in social work at Aurora University. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Doctoral, Professional Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. At its best it places at #6 out of 17 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Aurora University among the top schools in the country for social work, placing at #215 out of 580 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Work Schools | 215 of 580 |
| Best Social Work Schools in Illinois | 9 of 23 |
| Best Social Work Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 38 of 110 |
The table below lists every degree level available for social work at Aurora University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 192 |
| Master’s | 518 |
| Doctoral | 4 |
| Professional Certificate | 35 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Aurora University conferred 518 master’s degrees in social work.
Aurora University is a solid choice among schools offering social work at the master’s level. In particular it placed #6 out of 17 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois | 6 |
| Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 17 |
| Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools | 132 |
In the most recent graduating class, 12% of social work master’s degrees went to men and 88% went to women.
The largest share of social work master’s degree graduates at Aurora University were White. Approximately 61% of graduates fell into 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 | 12 |
| Black or African American | 54 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 103 |
| White | 315 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 34 |
During the most recent reporting year, Aurora University conferred 4 doctoral degrees in social work.
Aurora University has not been ranked for social work at the doctoral level.
In the most recent graduating class, 75% of social work doctoral degrees went to men and 25% went to women.
The majority of social work doctoral degree graduates at Aurora University were White. About 75% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Aurora University with a doctoral in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Aurora University handed out 35 professional certificate degrees in social work.
Aurora University has not been ranked for social work at the professional certificate level.
For the most recent academic year available, 3% of social work professional certificate degrees went to men and 97% went to women.
The majority of social work professional certificate degree graduates at Aurora University are White. Approximately 66% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Aurora University with a professional certificate in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
This field is also offered at the undergraduate level at Aurora University. Here are the undergraduate award levels offered.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Social Work | 192 |
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