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2023 Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Wisconsin

11 Ranked Colleges
593 Degrees Awarded
$35,275 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for Social Work for a Bachelor's

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for Social Work for a Bachelor’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2020-2021, 58,326 people earned their degree in social work, making the major the 13th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, social work graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $37,651 and had an average of $26,679 in loans still to pay off.

Across Wisconsin, there were 1,116 social work graduates with average earnings and debt of $37,450 and $28,515 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 593 social work graduates with average earnings and debt of $41,390 and $27,888 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for Social Work for a Bachelor’s” ranking, we looked at 11 colleges that offer a degree in social work. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great social work programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the social work program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for Social Work for a Bachelor’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for wisconsin bachelor’s degree vets studying social work.

Top 11 Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Wisconsin

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for Social Work for a Bachelor’s list. UW - Madison is a large school located in Madison, Wisconsin that handed out 67 bachelors’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.

UW - Madison did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” list.According to our most recent data, University of Wisconsin - Madison supports 44,640 students, and 4 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Wisconsin - Madison]](/colleges/university-of-wisconsin-madison/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for Social Work for a Bachelor’s list. University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 77 bachelors’s social work degrees to qualified students.

UWM also made our “Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” list, coming in at #3.Among the 24,565 students enrolled at UWM, 983 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 494 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,519. On top of their other funding sources, 3 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UWM]](/colleges/university-of-wisconsin-milwaukee/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for Social Work for a Bachelor’s. UW - Stevens Point is located in Stevens Point, Wisconsin and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 57 bachelors’s social work degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our wisconsin bachelor’s degree vets studying social work list, UW - Stevens Point has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point supports 8,302 students, and 343 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 129 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,195. During this same period, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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Marquette University
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Marquette University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for Social Work for a Bachelor’s. This fairly large school is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and it awarded 30 bachelors’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.

Marquette also took the #2 spot in our “Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” ranking.Among the 11,550 students enrolled at Marquette, 140 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 93 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,404. During this same period, 30 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Marquette Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for Social Work for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Whitewater landed the #5 spot on the list. UW - Whitewater is located in Whitewater, Wisconsin and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 80 bachelors’s social work degrees to qualified students.

UW - Whitewater not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” list.According to our most recent data, University of Wisconsin - Whitewater supports 11,989 students, and 383 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 181 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,342. In addition to receiving other benefits, 7 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Wisconsin - Whitewater offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full UW - Whitewater Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for Social Work for a Bachelor’s list. This fairly large school is located in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, and it awarded 65 bachelors’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW - Eau Claire, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” ranking.According to our most recent data, UW - Eau Claire supports 11,017 students, and 283 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 91 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,514. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full UW - Eau Claire Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #7, University of Wisconsin - Superior did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for Social Work for a Bachelor’s list. UW - Superior is located in Superior, Wisconsin and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 22 bachelors’s social work degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our wisconsin bachelor’s degree vets studying social work list, UW - Superior has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 99 of the 2,560 students enrolled at UW - Superior were GI Bill® students, of which 47 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,761. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UW - Superior]](/colleges/university-of-wisconsin-superior/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Wisconsin - Green Bay did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for Social Work for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #8. University of Wisconsin - Green Bay is a medium-sized school located in Green Bay, Wisconsin that handed out 30 bachelors’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our wisconsin bachelor’s degree vets studying social work list, UW - Green Bay has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Wisconsin - Green Bay supports 8,954 students, and 362 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 200 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,302. During this same period, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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University of Wisconsin - River Falls landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for Social Work for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in River Falls, Wisconsin, this medium-sized public school awarded 24 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s social work students in 2020-2021.

UW - River Falls also made our “Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” list, coming in at #10.Of the 5,855 students enrolled at UW - River Falls, 185 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 84 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,939. In addition to receiving other benefits, 16 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UW - River Falls does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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Marian University
Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin

Marian University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for Social Work for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 15 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s social work students in 2020-2021.

Marian also took the #11 spot in our “Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” ranking.Of the 1,593 students enrolled at Marian, 48 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 34 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,019. To help with additional expenses, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Marian offers credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Marian University]](/colleges/marian-university-wisconsin/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for Social Work for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #11. University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh is a fairly large school located in Oshkosh, Wisconsin that handed out 41 bachelors’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our wisconsin bachelor’s degree vets studying social work list, UW Oshkosh has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 450 of the 15,314 students enrolled at University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh were GI Bill® students, of which 219 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,012. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh offers credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh]](/colleges/university-of-wisconsin-oshkosh/student-life/veterans/)

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