2023 Best Value Colleges for Social Work
442
Ranked Colleges
57,401
Degrees Awarded
$13,800
Avg Net Price*
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Social Work Schools” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 57,401 social work students received their degree, making the major the 9th most popular in the country.
This year’s “Best Value Social Work Schools” ranking looked at 442 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in social work. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great social work programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.
To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the social work program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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Best Value Social Work Schools
The colleges and universities below are the best for social work students.
Top 25 Best Value Colleges for Social Work
Out of the 442 schools in the Best Value Social Work Schools that were part of this year’s ranking, Camden County College landed the #1 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Blackwood, New Jersey, and it awarded 38 ’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.
On top of its placing in this ranking, Camden County College also did well on our “Best Social Work Schools” list. It’s in the top [COLLEGE_QUALITY_PECTENTILE_ALL_LEVES]% of all schools in this category. The yearly cost to attend Camden County College is $6,083 for social work students.
Read more about Social Work at Camden County College
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Bristol Community College. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Social Work Schools. Bristol is a public institution located in Fall River, Massachusetts. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 27 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Bristol Community College is $6,862 for Social Work students.
Read full report on Social Work at Bristol
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Walden University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Social Work Schools list. Walden University is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 936 ’s social work degrees to qualified students.
Walden University excels when it comes to social work quality. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Walden University Social Work Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Brigham Young University - Provo. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Social Work Schools. Brigham Young University - Provo is a large school located in Provo, Utah that handed out 38 ’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend BYU is $13,474 for social work students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Social Work at Brigham Young University - Provo
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Minot State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Social Work Schools list. Minot, North Dakota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s social work degrees to 78 students in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Minot State University is $12,205 for social work students.
Read more about Social Work at Minot State University
Capella University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Social Work Schools list. Capella University is a private for-profit institution located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The school has a large population, and it awarded 69 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Capella University excels when it comes to social work quality. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. The yearly cost to attend Capella University is $16,545 for Social Work students.
Read more about Social Work at Capella University
With a ranking of #7, Grand Canyon University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Social Work Schools list. Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit institution located in Phoenix, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 298 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Grand Canyon University excels when it comes to social work quality. It’s in the top [COLLEGE_QUALITY_PECTENTILE_ALL_LEVES]% of all schools in this category. The estimated yearly cost for Grand Canyon University is $20,585 for social work students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 5.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Grand Canyon University Social Work Report
Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Social Work Schools list. IWU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Marion, Indiana. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 283 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global is $18,904 for Social Work students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 5.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Social Work at IWU
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Best Value Social Work Schools ranking. UW - Eau Claire is a fairly large school located in Eau Claire, Wisconsin that handed out 108 ’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UW - Eau Claire is also in the top of our “Best Social Work Schools” ranking. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best Social Work Schools” list. It costs about $16,051 for social work students per year to attend UW - Eau Claire.
Read full report on Social Work at UW - Eau Claire
With a ranking of #10, Winona State University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Social Work Schools list. Winona State University is a public institution located in Winona, Minnesota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 81 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Winona State is also in the top of our “Best Social Work Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. It costs about $17,634 for social work students per year to attend Winona State.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Social Work at Winona State
With a ranking of #11, Aurora University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Social Work Schools list. This medium-sized school is located in Aurora, Illinois, and it awarded 712 ’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.
Aurora also claimed a top spot on our “Best Social Work Schools” list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. It costs about $16,994 for Social Work students per year to attend Aurora.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Social Work at Aurora University
University of Wisconsin - Whitewater landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Best Value Social Work Schools ranking. Located in Whitewater, Wisconsin, this fairly large public school awarded 119 diplomas to qualified ’s social work students in 2020-2021.
UW - Whitewater excels when it comes to social work quality. It’s in the top [COLLEGE_QUALITY_PECTENTILE_ALL_LEVES]% of all schools in this category. The estimated yearly cost for UW - Whitewater is $14,417 for Social Work students.
Read more about Social Work at University of Wisconsin - Whitewater
University of North Dakota did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Social Work Schools ranking, coming in at #13. University of North Dakota is a fairly large public school situated in Grand Forks, North Dakota. It awarded 157 ’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UND is also in the top of our “Best Social Work Schools” ranking. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best Social Work Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for UND is $16,966 for Social Work students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full UND Social Work Report
Metropolitan State University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Best Value Social Work Schools ranking. Metropolitan State University is a medium-sized school located in Saint Paul, Minnesota that handed out 61 ’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $16,044 for Social Work students per year to attend Metropolitan State University.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Social Work at Metropolitan State University
Minnesota State University - Mankato did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Social Work Schools ranking, coming in at #15. Minnesota State University - Mankato is located in Mankato, Minnesota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 94 ’s social work degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Minnesota State Mankato is also in the top of our “Best Social Work Schools” ranking. It’s in the top [COLLEGE_QUALITY_PECTENTILE_ALL_LEVES]% of all schools in this category. It costs about $17,159 for Social Work students per year to attend Minnesota State Mankato.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Social Work at Minnesota State University - Mankato
Florida Atlantic University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Social Work Schools ranking. Florida Atlantic University is a large school located in Boca Raton, Florida that handed out 208 ’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.
FAU also claimed a top spot on our “Best Social Work Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our “Best Social Work Schools” list. It costs about $10,735 for Social Work students per year to attend Florida Atlantic University.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Florida Atlantic University Social Work Report
San Juan College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Social Work Schools ranking, coming in at #17. SJC is a public institution located in Farmington, New Mexico. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 36 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend San Juan College is $5,705 for social work students.
Read more about Social Work at San Juan College
Minnesota State University - Moorhead landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Best Value Social Work Schools ranking. Minnesota State University - Moorhead is a medium-sized school located in Moorhead, Minnesota that handed out 57 ’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.
MSU Moorhead also claimed a top spot on our “Best Social Work Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Social Work Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for MSU Moorhead is $17,680 for social work students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Social Work at Minnesota State University - Moorhead
Youngstown State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Social Work Schools ranking, coming in at #19. This fairly large school is located in Youngstown, Ohio, and it awarded 164 ’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Youngstown State University is $12,225 for Social Work students.
Read more about Social Work at Youngstown State University
Arizona State University - Skysong ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Social Work Schools list. Located in Scottsdale, Arizona, this large public school awarded 292 degrees to qualified ’s social work students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Social Work at ASU - Skysong
University of Northern Iowa landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Best Value Social Work Schools ranking. UNI is located in Cedar Falls, Iowa and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 121 ’s social work degrees to qualified students.
UNI also claimed a top spot on our “Best Social Work Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. The yearly cost to attend UNI is $16,438 for social work students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Social Work at UNI
Tyler Junior College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Social Work Schools ranking, coming in at #22. Tyler Junior College is located in Tyler, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 55 ’s social work degrees to qualified students.
It costs about $10,997 for Social Work students per year to attend Tyler Junior College.
Read full report on Social Work at Tyler Junior College
Southwest Minnesota State University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Social Work Schools ranking. Southwest Minnesota State University is a public institution located in Marshall, Minnesota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 14 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Southwest Minnesota State University is $13,872 for social work students.
Read full report on Social Work at Southwest Minnesota State University
Brigham Young University - Idaho landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Best Value Social Work Schools ranking. Located in Rexburg, Idaho, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 56 degrees to qualified ’s social work students in 2020-2021.
It costs about $6,698 for Social Work students per year to attend BYU - I.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Social Work at BYU - I
With a ranking of #25, University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Social Work Schools list. UW - Stevens Point is a medium-sized school located in Stevens Point, Wisconsin that handed out 57 ’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point is $13,346 for Social Work students.
Full UW - Stevens Point Social Work Report
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