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2024 Best Social Work Doctor's Degree Schools in Minnesota

2 Colleges in Minnesota
130 Doctor's Degrees
$80,891 Avg Early-Career Salary
a doctor's degree in social work is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #42 out of 306 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in Minnesota to determine which ones were the best for doctor's degree seekers in the field of social work. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 130 doctor's degrees in social work during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Average Early-Career Salaries

Average early-career salary of those graduating with their doctor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their doctor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for social work students working on their doctor's degree.

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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Social Work Doctor's Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.


 

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Social Work in Minnesota

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in social work.

Top Minnesota Schools for a Doctorate in Social Work

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University of St Thomas Minnesota is one of the best schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in social work. UST MN is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Saint Paul.

Soon after graduating, social work doctorate recipients typically make an average of $78,174 in their early careers.

More information about a doctorate in social work from University of St Thomas Minnesota

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Capella University
Minneapolis, MN

Capella University is a good decision for students interested in a doctor's degree in social work. Capella University is a very large private for-profit university located in the city of Minneapolis.

Social Work doctor's degree recipients from Capella University receive an earnings boost of around $2,717 over the average earnings of social work majors.

More information about a doctorate in social work from Capella University

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Walden University
Minneapolis, MN
40 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat Walden University if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in social work. Walden University is a very large private for-profit university located in the city of Minneapolis.More information about a doctorate in social work from Walden University

Best Social Work Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Social Work Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Missouri 122 8
Iowa 110 0
Kansas 97 6

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