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2024 Best Social Work Schools in Colorado

6 Colleges in Colorado
1,103 Social Work Degrees Awarded
$38,998 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.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 6 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Social Work Schools in Colorado ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 1,103 degrees in social work to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Social Work School

Best Social Work Schools in Colorado The social work program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Social Work rankings. 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.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

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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 Colorado 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 Colorado

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.

Top Colorado Schools in Social Work

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
543 Social Work Degrees Awarded
13.6% Growth in Graduates

University of Denver is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in social work. DU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Denver. A Best Colleges rank of #126 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means DU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 543 social work students who graduated with this degree at DU in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the social work degree program at University of Denver make $6,156 above the typical college grad in this field when they enter the workforce.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
191 Social Work Degrees Awarded
$38,799 Median Starting Salary

Any student who is interested in social work has to look into Colorado State University - Fort Collins. Located in the midsize city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #156 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Colorado State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 191 social work students who graduated with this degree at Colorado State in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the social work program report average early career income of $38,799.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
55 Social Work Degrees Awarded
34.5% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat Colorado State University - Pueblo if you want to pursue a degree in social work. Located in the city of Pueblo, Colorado State University - Pueblo is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 27th out of 33 schools for overall quality in the state of Colorado.

There were about 55 social work students who graduated with this degree at Colorado State University - Pueblo in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the social work program earn an average of $34,453 for their early career.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
291 Social Work Degrees Awarded
22.7% Growth in Graduates

Metropolitan State University of Denver is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in social work. Located in the city of Denver, MSU Denver is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 26th out of 33 colleges for overall quality in the state of Colorado.

There were roughly 291 social work students who graduated with this degree at MSU Denver in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the social work program earn around $39,207 in the first couple years of working.

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UCCS is a large public university located in the city of Colorado Springs. A Best Colleges rank of #953 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UCCS is a great university overall.More information about a degree in social work from University of Colorado at Colorado Springs

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Colorado Mesa University
Grand Junction, CO
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$35,455 Median Starting Salary
$27,000 Median Student Debt

Colorado Mesa is a moderately-sized public university located in the small city of Grand Junction. This university ranks 28th out of 33 schools for overall quality in the state of Colorado.

There were about 23 social work students who graduated with this degree at Colorado Mesa in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the social work program make an average of $35,455 in the first couple years of their career.

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Best Social Work Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Utah 266 754
Idaho 219 563
Montana 188 93
Wyoming 162 102

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Social Work Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Social Work 1,096
Child Advocacy & Policy 6
Other Social Work 1

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