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2024 Best Social Work Schools in Michigan

18 Colleges in Michigan
2,423 Social Work Degrees Awarded
$35,269 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you pursue a degree in social work, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #13 most popular program in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 18 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Social Work Schools in Michigan ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,423 degrees in social work during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Social Work School

Best Social Work Schools in Michigan Your choice of social work school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Social Work School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Social Work Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Social Work
Bachelor's Degrees in Social Work
Master's Degrees in Social Work
Doctor's Degrees in Social Work

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Social Work Schools in Michigan ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Social Work in Michigan

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the social work degree levels they offer.

10 Top Michigan Schools in Social Work

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
403 Social Work Degrees Awarded
0.7% Growth in Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in social work needs to look into University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. U-M is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor. A Best Colleges rank of #29 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means U-M is a great university overall.

There were approximately 403 social work students who graduated with this degree at U-M in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the social work program at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor make $10,037 more than the standard college graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
76 Social Work Degrees Awarded
2.6% Growth in Graduates

Every student who is interested in social work has to check out Michigan State University. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #74 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Michigan State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 76 social work students who graduated with this degree at Michigan State in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the social work program report average early career income of $34,809.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
454 Social Work Degrees Awarded
1.5% Growth in Graduates

It's difficult to beat Wayne State University if you wish to pursue a degree in social work. Wayne State is a very large public university located in the large city of Detroit. A Best Colleges rank of #381 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Wayne State is a great university overall.

There were about 454 social work students who graduated with this degree at Wayne State in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the social work program earn an average of $35,090 for their early career.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
236 Social Work Degrees Awarded
6.8% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat Eastern Michigan University if you wish to pursue a degree in social work. Eastern Michigan is a large public university located in the suburb of Ypsilanti. This university ranks 20th out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were roughly 236 social work students who graduated with this degree at Eastern Michigan in the most recent year we have data available. Social Work degree recipients from Eastern Michigan University earn a boost of about $2,425 over the typical income of social work majors.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
227 Social Work Degrees Awarded
$37,525 Median Starting Salary

GVSU is a very large public university located in the suburb of Allendale. A Best Colleges rank of #399 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means GVSU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 227 social work students who graduated with this degree at GVSU in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the social work degree program at Grand Valley State University make $2,256 above the typical college graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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Oakland University
Rochester Hills, MI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
68 Social Work Degrees Awarded
$31,528 Median Starting Salary

Oakland is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Rochester Hills. A Best Colleges rank of #447 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Oakland is a great university overall.

There were roughly 68 social work students who graduated with this degree at Oakland in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the social work program earn an average of $31,528 for their early career.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
103 Social Work Degrees Awarded
$37,951 Median Starting Salary

Located in the small city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #335 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means WMU is a great university overall.

There were about 103 social work students who graduated with this degree at WMU in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the social work major at Western Michigan University get $2,682 above the standard college grad in this field when they enter the workforce.

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Saginaw Valley State University
University Center, MI
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
142 Social Work Degrees Awarded
$34,591 Median Starting Salary

Located in the suburb of University Center, Saginaw Valley State University is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 25th out of 57 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were about 142 social work students who graduated with this degree at Saginaw Valley State University in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the social work program make about $34,591 for their early career.

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Hope College
Holland, MI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$24,626 Median Starting Salary
$27,000 Median Student Debt

Located in the small city of Holland, Hope is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #398 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Hope is a great college overall.

There were about 21 social work students who graduated with this degree at Hope in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the social work program earn about $24,626 in their early career salary.

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Spring Arbor University
Spring Arbor, MI
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
209 Social Work Degrees Awarded
17.7% Growth in Graduates

Located in the small suburb of Spring Arbor, Spring Arbor is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 28th out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were about 209 social work students who graduated with this degree at Spring Arbor in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the social work program report average early career income of $33,424.

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Best Social Work Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Social Work Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Ohio 314 2,332
Illinois 304 2,638
Indiana 294 1,544
Wisconsin 273 1,039

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Social Work Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Social Work 2,417
Child Advocacy & Policy 6

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