by our College Data Analytics Team
Social Work is taught at colleges nationwide, but at some it makes up a far larger share of the degrees awarded than at others. This ranking identifies the schools most focused on social work — those where the major represents the largest percentage of degrees awarded.
For its ranking, College Factual looked at what share of degrees each of the 11 schools in Kansas that offer social work awards in the field.
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Below are the schools where social work makes up the largest share of degrees in Kansas.
Leading the list of the most focused social work schools is Bethel College North Newton. Set in the town of North Newton, Bethel College North Newton is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 8% of all degrees awarded are in social work, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. See more about social work at Bethel College North Newton
Newman University came in at #2 on our list of the most focused social work schools. Located in the city of Wichita, Newman University is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 7% of all degrees awarded are in social work, or about 28 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full social work details for Newman University
Washburn University ranks #3 for social work by degree focus. Located in the city of Topeka, Washburn University is a public university. Social Work accounts for around 5% of the degrees granted here, or about 60 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full social work report for Washburn University
Haskell Indian Nations University came in at #4 on our list of the most focused social work schools. Located in the city of Lawrence, Haskell Indian Nations University is a public university. Social Work accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. See more about social work at Haskell Indian Nations University
University Of Kansas is one of the most focused social work schools, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the city of Lawrence, University Of Kansas is a public institution. About 4% of the degrees University Of Kansas awards are in social work, or about 265 graduates in the most recent year. See more about social work at University Of Kansas
Kansas Wesleyan University placed #6 for social work by degree focus. Set in the town of Salina, Kansas Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 3% of the degrees Kansas Wesleyan University awards are in social work, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full social work details for Kansas Wesleyan University
Tabor College comes in at #7 for social work focus this year. Tabor College is a private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Hillsboro. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in social work, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full social work details for Tabor College
Fort Hays State University comes in at #8 for social work focus this year. Located in the town of Hays, Fort Hays State University is a public university. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in social work, or about 93 graduates in the most recent year. See more about social work at Fort Hays State University
Wichita State University ranked #9 on our list of the most focused social work schools. Set in the city of Wichita, Wichita State University is a public institution. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in social work, or about 118 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full social work report for Wichita State University
Pittsburg State University comes in at #10 for social work focus this year. Set in the town of Pittsburg, Pittsburg State University is a public institution. Social Work accounts for around 0.7% of the degrees granted here, or about 22 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full social work details for Pittsburg State University
Kansas State University landed the #11 spot among the most focused social work schools. Set in the city of Manhattan, Kansas State University is a public institution. At this school, roughly 0.7% of all degrees awarded are in social work, or about 39 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full social work details for Kansas State University
This ranking is produced by College Factual. Schools are ranked by degree focus — the share of the school’s total degree completions that are in the program, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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