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2024 Best Social Work Schools in Wisconsin

11 Colleges in Wisconsin
1,116 Social Work Degrees Awarded
$37,450 Avg Early-Career Salary
Ranked #13 in popularity, social work is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 11 schools in Wisconsin to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of social work. Combined, these schools handed out 1,116 degrees in social work to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Social Work School

Best Social Work Schools in Wisconsin Your choice of social work school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Social Work School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

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

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

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Social Work Schools in Wisconsin list to help you make the college decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Social Work in Wisconsin

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the social work degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Wisconsin Schools in Social Work

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
208 Social Work Degrees Awarded
$36,000 Median Starting Salary

University of Wisconsin - Madison is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in social work. Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #30 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UW - Madison is a great university overall.

There were roughly 208 social work students who graduated with this degree at UW - Madison in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the social work program state that they receive average early career income of $36,000.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
108 Social Work Degrees Awarded
$37,242 Median Starting Salary

Any student who is interested in social work needs to take a look at University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire. Located in the city of Eau Claire, UW - Eau Claire is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #323 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UW - Eau Claire is a great university overall.

There were about 108 social work students who graduated with this degree at UW - Eau Claire in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the social work program earn around $37,242 for their early career.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
119 Social Work Degrees Awarded
19.3% Growth in Graduates

It is difficult to beat University of Wisconsin - Whitewater if you wish to pursue a degree in social work. UW - Whitewater is a fairly large public university located in the distant town of Whitewater. A Best Colleges rank of #359 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UW - Whitewater is a great university overall.

There were approximately 119 social work students who graduated with this degree at UW - Whitewater in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the social work program make about $33,607 in the first couple years of their career.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
254 Social Work Degrees Awarded
10.6% Growth in Graduates

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in social work. Located in the large city of Milwaukee, UWM is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 19th out of 46 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were roughly 254 social work students who graduated with this degree at UWM in the most recent data year. Those social work students who get their degree from University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee earn $3,476 more than the standard social work student.

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Marquette crest
Marquette University
Milwaukee, WI

Located in the large city of Milwaukee, Marquette is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #130 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Marquette is a great university overall.

There were about 30 social work students who graduated with this degree at Marquette in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the social work program make an average of $34,683 for their early career.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
60 Social Work Degrees Awarded
15.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Oshkosh, UW Oshkosh is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 24th out of 46 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were approximately 60 social work students who graduated with this degree at UW Oshkosh in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, social work degree recipients typically make around $37,175 in their early careers.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
99 Social Work Degrees Awarded
8.1% Growth in Graduates

Located in the medium-sized city of Green Bay, UW - Green Bay is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 27th out of 46 schools for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were roughly 99 social work students who graduated with this degree at UW - Green Bay in the most recent data year. Those social work students who get their degree from University of Wisconsin - Green Bay make $3,641 more than the typical social work student.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
57 Social Work Degrees Awarded
$31,580 Median Starting Salary

Located in the distant town of Stevens Point, UW - Stevens Point is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 26th out of 46 schools for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were roughly 57 social work students who graduated with this degree at UW - Stevens Point in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, social work degree recipients typically earn an average of $31,580 in the first five years of their career.

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Located in the distant town of River Falls, UW - River Falls is a public university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #467 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UW - River Falls is a great university overall.

There were about 24 social work students who graduated with this degree at UW - River Falls in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the social work program earn about $38,452 for their early career.

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Marian crest
Marian University
Fond Du Lac, WI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$37,575 Median Starting Salary
$28,402 Median Student Debt

Marian is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Fond Du Lac. This university ranks 39th out of 46 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were approximately 15 social work students who graduated with this degree at Marian in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the social work program earn an average of $37,575 for their early career.

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Best Social Work Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Michigan 322 2,369
Ohio 314 2,332
Illinois 304 2,638
Indiana 294 1,544

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Social Work Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Social Work 1,084
Other Social Work 32

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