by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for social work students pursuing a doctor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 144 doctor's degrees in social work during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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The social work doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a doctor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for social work students working on their doctor's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Social Work Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in social work.
Washington University in St Louis is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in social work. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a doctorate in social work from Washington University in St Louis
University of St Thomas Minnesota is a wonderful option for individuals interested in a doctor's degree in social work. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, UST MN is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a doctorate in social work from University of St Thomas Minnesota
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is one of the best schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in social work. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in social work from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Every student who is interested in a doctor's degree in social work needs to take a look at Capella University. Located in the city of Minneapolis, Capella University is a private for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in social work from Capella University
KU is a very large public university located in the city of Lawrence.More information about a doctorate in social work from University of Kansas
Mizzou is a very large public university located in the city of Columbia.More information about a doctorate in social work from University of Missouri - Columbia
Located in the large city of Minneapolis, Walden University is a private for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in social work from Walden University
SLU is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Saint Louis.More information about a doctorate in social work from Saint Louis University
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Social Work is one of 3 different types of Social Work programs to choose from.
