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

5 Ranked Colleges
437 Degrees Awarded
$45,427 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for Social Work for a Master's

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for Social Work for a Master’s” ranking.

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.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for Social Work for a Master’s” ranking analyzed 5 colleges that offered 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.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the social work program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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The social work school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for Social Work for a Master’s”.

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

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

Top 5 Best Social Work Master’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 Master’s list. University of Wisconsin - Madison is located in Madison, Wisconsin and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 133 masters’s social work degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW - Madison, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” ranking.According to our most recent data, UW - 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 received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UW - Madison does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full UW - Madison Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for Social Work for a Master’s. Located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, this large public school handed out 174 degrees to qualified masters’s social work students in 2020-2021.

UWM also took the #2 spot in our “Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” ranking.According to our most recent data, UWM supports 24,565 students, and 983 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 494 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,519. To help with additional expenses, 3 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 5 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for Social Work for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Whitewater landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Whitewater, Wisconsin, this fairly large public school awarded 39 degrees to qualified masters’s social work students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW - Whitewater, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” ranking.Of the 11,989 students enrolled at UW - Whitewater, 383 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 181 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,342. On top of their other funding sources, 7 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full University of Wisconsin - Whitewater Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - Green Bay. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for Social Work for a Master’s. This medium-sized school is located in Green Bay, Wisconsin, and it awarded 59 masters’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.

UW - Green Bay also took the #5 spot in our “Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” ranking.Of the 8,954 students enrolled at UW - Green Bay, 362 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 200 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,302. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UW - Green Bay offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for Social Work for a Master’s list. Located in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, this fairly large public school handed out 19 degrees to qualified masters’s social work students in 2020-2021.

UW Oshkosh not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” list.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. 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.

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