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2027 Best Social Work Schools in Colorado

6 Colleges in the United States
1,263 Social Work Degrees Awarded
$46,462 Avg Early-Career Salary

Social Work programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their social work programs.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 6 schools to find the best for social work students.

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Best Schools for Social Work in Colorado

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall social work education in Colorado.

Top Schools in Social Work

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University Of Denver is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in social work. Set in the city of Denver, University Of Denver is a large private not-for-profit institution. University Of Denver graduates 76% of students within six years. University Of Denver awarded about 556 social work degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their social work degree from University Of Denver earn around $51,342 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $22,534 to complete this degree. Read more about the social work program at University Of Denver

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Colorado State University Fort Collins is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in social work, ranking #2. Set in the city of Fort Collins, Colorado State University Fort Collins is a very large public institution. Roughly 66% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 175 social work students who graduated with this degree at Colorado State University Fort Collins in the most recent data year. Social Work graduates of Colorado State University Fort Collins earn a median of $44,925 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $23,387. Get the full social work details for Colorado State University Fort Collins

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University Of Colorado At Colorado Springs came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best social work schools. Set in the city of Colorado Springs, University Of Colorado At Colorado Springs is a large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 47%. About 126 social work degrees were awarded at University Of Colorado At Colorado Springs in the most recent year. Social Work graduates of University Of Colorado At Colorado Springs earn a median of $52,626 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $23,559 to complete this degree. Read more about the social work program at University Of Colorado At Colorado Springs

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Metropolitan State College Of Denver came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best social work schools. Located in the city of Denver, Metropolitan State College Of Denver is a very large public university. Roughly 31% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 293 social work students who graduated with this degree at Metropolitan State College Of Denver in the most recent data year. Graduates of the social work program make about $47,882 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $29,578. Read more about the social work program at Metropolitan State College Of Denver

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Mesa State College
Grand Junction, CO

Mesa State College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in social work, ranking #5. Set in the city of Grand Junction, Mesa State College is a large public institution. Roughly 47% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 43 social work degrees were awarded at Mesa State College in the most recent year. Students who receive their social work degree from Mesa State College earn around $42,254 in the first couple years of their career. Mesa State College graduates carry a median of $25,000 in student loans. More information about a degree in social work from Mesa State College

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Colorado State University Pueblo landed the #6 spot for social work this year. Located in the city of Pueblo, Colorado State University Pueblo is a large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 40%. About 70 social work degrees were awarded at Colorado State University Pueblo in the most recent year. Graduates of the social work program make about $39,742 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $28,785 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in social work from Colorado State University Pueblo

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 6 schools evaluated.

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