2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for Social Work for a Master’s
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$44,951
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When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for Social Work for a Master’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Social Work is the 13th most popular major in the country with 58,326 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. 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 the Rocky Mountains region, there were 2,624 social work graduates with average earnings and debt of $37,144 and $24,446 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for Social Work for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 13 colleges that offer a degree in social work. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent social work programs, but they also offer a lot of support to 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. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for Social Work for a Master’s
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for Social Work for a Master’s”.
Top 13 Best Social Work Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Rocky Mountains Region
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Utah. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for Social Work for a Master’s list. University of Utah is a public institution located in Salt Lake City, Utah. The school has a large population, and it awarded 188 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our rocky mountains region master’s degree vets studying social work list, U of U has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 33,081 students enrolled at U of U were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full U of U Veteran Student Life Report
Out of the 13 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for Social Work for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Denver landed the #2 spot on the list. DU is located in Denver, Colorado and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 500 masters’s social work degrees to qualified students.
DU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list.Of the 13,856 students enrolled at DU, 571 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 373 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,359. On top of their other funding sources, 155 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Denver]](/colleges/university-of-denver/student-life/veterans/)
Out of the 13 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for Social Work for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Colorado State University - Fort Collins landed the #3 spot on the list. This large school is located in Fort Collins, Colorado, and it awarded 86 masters’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.
Colorado State also took the #3 spot in our “Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Colorado State supports 32,428 students, and 1,606 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,183 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,701. To help with additional expenses, 68 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Colorado State University - Fort Collins]](/colleges/colorado-state-university-fort-collins/student-life/veterans/)
Out of the 13 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for Social Work for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Boise State University landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Boise, Idaho, this large public school handed out 244 diplomas to qualified masters’s social work students in 2020-2021.
Boise State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list.Of the 24,069 students enrolled at Boise State University, 1,134 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 798 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,559. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Boise State University 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Boise State University]](/colleges/boise-state-university/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wyoming. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for Social Work for a Master’s. This fairly large school is located in Laramie, Wyoming, and it awarded 24 masters’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 473 of the 11,829 students enrolled at University of Wyoming were GI Bill® students, of which 255 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,738. To help with additional expenses, 13 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at UW]](/colleges/university-of-wyoming/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #6, Utah State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for Social Work for a Master’s list. Utah State University is located in Logan, Utah and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 82 masters’s social work degrees to qualified students.
USU also took the #8 spot in our “Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking.Among the 27,691 students enrolled at Utah State University, 3 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $285. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Utah State University 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%.
Full USU Veteran Student Life Report
Metropolitan State University of Denver ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for Social Work for a Master’s list. Metropolitan State University of Denver is a fairly large public school situated in Denver, Colorado. It awarded 186 masters’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.
MSU Denver not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list.Of the 19,086 students enrolled at MSU Denver, 1,222 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 867 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,619. To help with additional expenses, 7 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. MSU Denver offers credit for military training for eligible students.
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The University of Montana came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for Social Work for a Master’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in Missoula, Montana, and it awarded 28 masters’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UM, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, UM supports 9,808 students, and 1 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. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
[Read full report on veteran student life at The University of Montana]](/colleges/the-university-of-montana/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #9, Northwest Nazarene University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for Social Work for a Master’s list. Northwest Nazarene University is a small school located in Nampa, Idaho that handed out 53 masters’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.
NNU also made our “Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list, coming in at #6.Our most recent data shows that 80 of the 2,109 students enrolled at Northwest Nazarene University were GI Bill® students, of which 57 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,130. To help with additional expenses, 5 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Northwest Nazarene University offers 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at NNU]](/colleges/northwest-nazarene-university/student-life/veterans/)
Colorado State University - Pueblo did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for Social Work for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #10. This medium-sized school is located in Pueblo, Colorado, and it awarded 22 masters’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.
Colorado State University - Pueblo not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 21 of the 5,925 students enrolled at Colorado State University - Pueblo were GI Bill® students, of which 11 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,707. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Colorado State University - Pueblo offers credit for military training for eligible students.
Full Colorado State University - Pueblo Veteran Student Life Report
Idaho State University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for Social Work for a Master’s ranking. Located in Pocatello, Idaho, this fairly large public school awarded 21 degrees to qualified masters’s social work students in 2020-2021.
ISU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list.Among the 11,766 students enrolled at Idaho State University, 422 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 221 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,419. On top of their other funding sources, 4 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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Utah Valley University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for Social Work for a Master’s ranking. Utah Valley University is a large public school situated in Orem, Utah. It awarded 55 masters’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UVU, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking.Of the 40,936 students enrolled at Utah Valley University, 813 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 379 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,550. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Utah Valley University offers 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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Brigham Young University - Provo ranked #13 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for Social Work for a Master’s list. Brigham Young University - Provo is a large school located in Provo, Utah that handed out 38 masters’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.
BYU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list.Of the 36,461 students enrolled at Brigham Young University - Provo, 368 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 220 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,856. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Brigham Young University - Provo offers credit for military training for eligible students.
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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.
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Notes and References
References
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Veteran-specific data can be found at the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs.
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
Read more about our data sources and methodologies
- *Avg Salary and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top schools only.
- **GI Bill® student total includes all chapters of the GI Bill® program (e.g., Post-9/11, Montgomery GI Bill, Reserve Education Assistance Program, and Veteran Readiness and Employment)
- Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.
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