2027 Best Other Social Work Schools in the Great Lakes Region

Other Social Work is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their other social work programs.

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

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• Best Other Social Work Schools in the Great Lakes Region

Best Schools for Other Social Work in the Great Lakes Region

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 other social work degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Other Social Work

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Marquette University
Milwaukee, WI

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

10 Other Social Work Degrees Awarded

$37,494 Median Starting Salary

Our analysis ranked Marquette University the best school in the country for a degree in other social work. Located in the city of Milwaukee, Marquette University is a large private not-for-profit university. Marquette University graduates 83% of students within six years. Marquette University awarded about 10 other social work degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, other social work degree recipients from Marquette University generally make around $37,494. Marquette University graduates carry a median of $19,500 in student loans. Read more about the other social work program at Marquette University

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Indiana Wesleyan University
Marion, IN

12 Other Social Work Degrees Awarded

$48,907 Median Starting Salary

Indiana Wesleyan University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best other social work schools. Indiana Wesleyan University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the town of Marion. Roughly 66% of students complete a degree within six years here. Indiana Wesleyan University awarded about 12 other social work degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their other social work degree from Indiana Wesleyan University earn around $48,907 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $41,903. More information about a degree in other social work from Indiana Wesleyan University

Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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 · 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.