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2027 Best Social Work Schools in Minnesota

21 Colleges in the United States
2,953 Social Work Degrees Awarded
$51,815 Avg Early-Career Salary

Social Work programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 21 schools to find the best for social work students.

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Best Schools for Social Work in Minnesota

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

Top Schools in Social Work

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Leading the list is University Of Minnesota Twin Cities, our #1 school for social work. This very large public university is located in the city of Minneapolis. Roughly 85% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 108 social work students who graduated with this degree at University Of Minnesota Twin Cities in the most recent data year. Graduates of the social work program make about $56,823 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $21,577. Get the full social work details for University Of Minnesota Twin Cities

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Saint Marys University Of Minnesota is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in social work, ranking #2. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the town of Winona. Roughly 66% of students complete a degree within six years here. Saint Marys University Of Minnesota awarded about 108 social work degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their social work degree from Saint Marys University Of Minnesota earn around $69,785 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $27,081 to complete this degree. Read more about the social work program at Saint Marys University Of Minnesota

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Students looking for a strong social work program will find one at Minnesota State University Mankato, which ranked #3. Located in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State University Mankato is a large public university. Minnesota State University Mankato graduates 54% of students within six years. About 73 social work degrees were awarded at Minnesota State University Mankato in the most recent year. Social Work graduates of Minnesota State University Mankato earn a median of $50,207 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $24,250 to complete this degree. See the full social work program report for Minnesota State University Mankato

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Metropolitan State University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in social work, ranking #4. Metropolitan State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Saint Paul. Roughly 44% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 65 social work degrees were awarded at Metropolitan State University in the most recent year. Social Work graduates of Metropolitan State University earn a median of $47,637 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $29,615. See the full social work program report for Metropolitan State University

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Winona State University came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best social work schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the town of Winona. Roughly 56% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 142 social work degrees were awarded at Winona State University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, social work degree recipients from Winona State University generally make around $44,546. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000. More information about a degree in social work from Winona State University

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University Of St Thomas Minnesota earned the #6 position for social work this year. University Of St Thomas Minnesota is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul. University Of St Thomas Minnesota graduates 77% of students within six years. There were roughly 74 social work students who graduated with this degree at University Of St Thomas Minnesota in the most recent data year. Graduates of the social work program make about $65,989 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $23,923 to complete this degree. See the full social work program report for University Of St Thomas Minnesota

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Bethel University Minnesota earned the #7 position for social work this year. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Saint Paul. About 71% of students finish within six years. Bethel University Minnesota awarded about 29 social work degrees in the most recent data year. Social Work graduates of Bethel University Minnesota earn a median of $45,259 early in their careers. Bethel University Minnesota graduates carry a median of $25,000 in student loans. Get the full social work details for Bethel University Minnesota

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Bemidji State University placed #8 among the best social work schools. Bemidji State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Bemidji. Roughly 46% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 34 social work degrees were awarded at Bemidji State University in the most recent year. Social Work graduates of Bemidji State University earn a median of $47,192 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree. Read more about the social work program at Bemidji State University

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University Of Minnesota Duluth came in at #9 for social work this year. University Of Minnesota Duluth is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Duluth. Roughly 65% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 87 social work degrees were awarded at University Of Minnesota Duluth in the most recent year. Students who receive their social work degree from University Of Minnesota Duluth earn around $44,276 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $23,111 to complete this degree. See the full social work program report for University Of Minnesota Duluth

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Concordia College At Moorhead landed the #10 spot for social work this year. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Moorhead. The six-year graduation rate is 61%. There were roughly 13 social work students who graduated with this degree at Concordia College At Moorhead in the most recent data year. Graduates of the social work program make about $44,611 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in social work from Concordia College At Moorhead

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Rochester Community And Technical College came in at #11 for social work this year. Rochester Community And Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Rochester. Rochester Community And Technical College awarded about 12 social work degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their social work degree from Rochester Community And Technical College earn around $47,439 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $20,291. See the full social work program report for Rochester Community And Technical College

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Augsburg College
Minneapolis, MN

Augsburg College placed #12 among the best social work schools. Located in the city of Minneapolis, Augsburg College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Augsburg College graduates 52% of students within six years. There were roughly 30 social work students who graduated with this degree at Augsburg College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the social work program make about $51,340 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,737. See the full social work program report for Augsburg College

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Saint Cloud State University earned the #13 position for social work this year. Saint Cloud State University is a large public school located in the city of Saint Cloud. Roughly 39% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 71 social work degrees were awarded at Saint Cloud State University in the most recent year. Students who receive their social work degree from Saint Cloud State University earn around $49,595 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $27,996 to complete this degree. See the full social work program report for Saint Cloud State University

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South Central College
North Mankato, MN

South Central College placed #14 among the best social work schools. Located in the suburb of North Mankato, South Central College is a mid-sized public university. There were roughly 12 social work students who graduated with this degree at South Central College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their social work degree from South Central College earn around $46,447 in the first couple years of their career. South Central College graduates carry a median of $13,139 in student loans. More information about a degree in social work from South Central College

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St Catherine University
Saint Paul, MN

St Catherine University ranked #15 on our 2027 list of the best social work schools. Located in the city of Saint Paul, St Catherine University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. St Catherine University graduates 61% of students within six years. St Catherine University awarded about 77 social work degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the social work program make about $44,257 in their early career. St Catherine University graduates carry a median of $30,912 in student loans. See the full social work program report for St Catherine University

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Southwest Minnesota State University ranked #16 on our 2027 list of the best social work schools. Located in the town of Marshall, Southwest Minnesota State University is a large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 44%. About 38 social work degrees were awarded at Southwest Minnesota State University in the most recent year. Social Work graduates of Southwest Minnesota State University earn a median of $46,368 early in their careers. Southwest Minnesota State University graduates carry a median of $27,016 in student loans. Read more about the social work program at Southwest Minnesota State University

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St Olaf College
Northfield, MN

St Olaf College ranked #17 on our 2027 list of the best social work schools. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the town of Northfield. The six-year graduation rate is 84%. There were roughly 10 social work students who graduated with this degree at St Olaf College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, social work degree recipients from St Olaf College generally make around $45,146. St Olaf College graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Get the full social work details for St Olaf College

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Minnesota State University Moorhead placed #18 among the best social work schools. Located in the suburb of Moorhead, Minnesota State University Moorhead is a moderately-sized public university. Roughly 57% of students complete a degree within six years here. Minnesota State University Moorhead awarded about 67 social work degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the social work program make about $43,471 in their early career. Minnesota State University Moorhead graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. More information about a degree in social work from Minnesota State University Moorhead

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Walden University
Minneapolis, MN

Walden University earned the #19 position for social work this year. Located in the city of Minneapolis, Walden University is a very large private for-profit university. There were roughly 1,740 social work students who graduated with this degree at Walden University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, social work degree recipients from Walden University generally make around $68,376. Students borrow a median of $52,808 to complete this degree. Get the full social work details for Walden University

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The College Of Saint Scholastica ranked #20 on our 2027 list of the best social work schools. Set in the city of Duluth, The College Of Saint Scholastica is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 70% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 91 social work students who graduated with this degree at The College Of Saint Scholastica in the most recent data year. Graduates of the social work program make about $48,361 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $37,059 to complete this degree. See the full social work program report for The College Of Saint Scholastica

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Capella University
Minneapolis, MN

Capella University placed #21 among the best social work schools. Capella University is a very large private for-profit school located in the city of Minneapolis. Roughly 20% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 72 social work students who graduated with this degree at Capella University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the social work program make about $80,985 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $35,998 to complete this degree. Read more about the social work program at Capella University

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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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 · 21 schools evaluated.

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