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2024 Best Social Work Schools in Kansas

7 Colleges in Kansas
630 Social Work Degrees Awarded
$38,441 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.

College Factual reviewed 7 schools in Kansas to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of social work. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 630 degrees in social work during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Social Work School

Best Social Work Schools in Kansas Your choice of social work school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. 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.

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

The social work school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Social Work Schools in Kansas. 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 Kansas

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 Kansas Schools in Social Work

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
224 Social Work Degrees Awarded
$37,774 Median Starting Salary

Every student who is interested in social work has to check out University of Kansas. KU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Lawrence. A Best Colleges rank of #141 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means KU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 224 social work students who graduated with this degree at KU in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the social work program report average early career income of $37,774.

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2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
50 Social Work Degrees Awarded
28.0% Growth in Graduates

Kansas State University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in social work. K -State is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Manhattan. A Best Colleges rank of #225 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means K -State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 50 social work students who graduated with this degree at K -State in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, social work degree recipients usually make about $38,052 in the first five years of their career.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
134 Social Work Degrees Awarded
$37,381 Median Starting Salary

Wichita State University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in social work. WSU is a large public university located in the city of Wichita. This university ranks 6th out of 47 schools for overall quality in the state of Kansas.

There were roughly 134 social work students who graduated with this degree at WSU in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the social work program report average early career wages of $37,381.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
54 Social Work Degrees Awarded
70.4% Growth in Graduates

It is difficult to beat Fort Hays State University if you wish to pursue a degree in social work. FHSU is a fairly large public university located in the town of Hays. A Best Colleges rank of #588 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means FHSU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 54 social work students who graduated with this degree at FHSU in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the social work program make an average of $36,922 in the first couple years of working.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
71 Social Work Degrees Awarded
$39,357 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Topeka, Washburn University is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 13th out of 47 schools for overall quality in the state of Kansas.

There were roughly 71 social work students who graduated with this degree at Washburn University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduating, social work degree recipients generally make about $39,357 at the beginning of their careers.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$36,425 Median Starting Salary
$28,121 Median Student Debt

Located in the town of Pittsburg, Pitt State is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 11th out of 47 schools for overall quality in the state of Kansas.

There were about 25 social work students who graduated with this degree at Pitt State in the most recent data year. Soon after graduating, social work degree recipients usually make around $36,425 in the first five years of their career.

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Newman University
Wichita, KS
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
40 Social Work Degrees Awarded
$43,988 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large city of Wichita, Newman University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 19th out of 47 schools for overall quality in the state of Kansas.

There were roughly 40 social work students who graduated with this degree at Newman University in the most recent year we have data available. Those social work students who get their degree from Newman University earn $5,547 more than the typical social work graduate.

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Best Social Work Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 284 2,131
Missouri 283 920
Iowa 264 519
Nebraska 238 256
North Dakota 210 258
South Dakota 204 20

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