2026 Best Social Work Schools in Montana

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 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 6 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

17 Social Work Degrees Awarded

$40,797 Median Starting Salary

Our analysis ranked Carroll College the best school in the country for a degree in social work. Located in the city of Helena, Carroll College is a small private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 69%. Carroll College awarded about 17 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. See the full social work program report for Carroll College

2

The University Of Montana
Missoula, MT

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

51 Social Work Degrees Awarded

$39,199 Median Starting Salary

A rank of #2 makes The University Of Montana one of the top schools for social work. Located in the city of Missoula, The University Of Montana is a large public university. About 49% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 51 social work students who graduated with this degree at The University Of Montana in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, social work degree recipients from The University Of Montana generally make around $39,199. The University Of Montana graduates carry a median of $25,000 in student loans. More information about a degree in social work from The University Of Montana

Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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.

• 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.