Here is an overview of the graduate program in social work at University of Wisconsin-Madison. It is offered at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. It ranks as high as #1 out of 5 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, University of Wisconsin-Madison highly for social work, placing at #40 out of 580 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Work Schools | 40 of 580 |
| Best Social Work Schools in Wisconsin | 3 of 14 |
| Best Social Work Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 6 of 110 |
Here is each degree level granted in social work at University of Wisconsin-Madison, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 57 |
| Master’s | 91 |
| Doctoral | 1 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of Wisconsin-Madison conferred 91 master’s degrees in social work.
University of Wisconsin-Madison is among the very best schools in the country for social work at the master’s level. Its best result was #1 out of 5 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin | 1 |
| Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 5 |
| Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools | 37 |
Information about average full-time graduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $35,635 | $52,332 |
| Fees | $1,597 | $1,597 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 7% of social work master’s degrees went to men and 93% went to women.
The majority of social work master’s degree graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison are White. Approximately 71% of graduates 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 master’s in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 65 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 4 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Wisconsin-Madison awarded 1 doctoral degree in social work.
University of Wisconsin-Madison is not currently ranked for social work at the doctoral level.
Every one of the 1 student who graduated with a doctoral degree in social work from University of Wisconsin-Madison were women.
The largest share of social work doctoral degree graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison were Black or African American. About 100% of graduates 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 doctoral in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Undergraduate study is also available at University of Wisconsin-Madison. Here are the undergraduate award levels offered.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Social Work | 57 |