2027 Best Social Work Schools in Montana

Social Work is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools to find the best for social work students.

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• Best Social Work Schools in Montana

Best Schools for Social Work in Montana

If you are not 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.

Top Schools in Social Work

1

Carroll College
Helena, MT

Associate's Degree Highest Degree Type

29 Social Work Degrees Awarded

$40,797 Median Starting Salary

Carroll College tops our 2027 ranking of the best social work schools. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Helena. The six-year graduation rate is 69%. Carroll College awarded about 29 social work degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, social work degree recipients from Carroll College generally make around $40,797. Students borrow a median of $24,912 to complete this degree. Get the full social work details for Carroll College

2

The University Of Montana
Missoula, MT

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

161 Social Work Degrees Awarded

$39,199 Median Starting Salary

Students looking for a strong social work program will find one at The University Of Montana, which ranked #2. This large public university is located in the city of Missoula. About 49% of students finish within six years. The University Of Montana awarded about 161 social work degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the social work program make about $39,199 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in social work from The University Of Montana

Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 schools evaluated.

• 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.