2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Work (Income $48-$75k) in Indiana

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With 56,762 degrees handed out in 2019-2020, social work is the 8th most popular major in the United States.

Across Indiana, there were 1,395 social work graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 598 social work graduates with average earnings and debt of $55,737 and $39,894 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Social Work Schools for a Master’s in Indiana For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking, we looked at 5 colleges that offer a degree in social work. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent social work programs, but they also 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 for a Master’s in Indiana For Those Making $48-$75k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Social Work Schools for a Master’s in Indiana For Those Making $48-$75k.

Top 5 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Work (Income $48-$75k) in Indiana

#1

Indiana University - Bloomington

Bloomington, Indiana

#2 in overall quality

$33,338 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Out of the 5 schools in the Best Value Social Work Schools for a Master’s in Indiana For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Indiana University - Bloomington landed the #1 spot on the list. Indiana University - Bloomington is a large school located in Bloomington, Indiana that handed out 29 masters’s social work degrees in 2019-2020.

IU Bloomington did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in Indiana” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at IU Bloomington are $33,338, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2

Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis

Indianapolis, Indiana

#1 in overall quality

$26,013 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Social Work Schools for a Master’s in Indiana For Those Making $48-$75k list. Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis is a large public school situated in Indianapolis, Indiana. It awarded 425 masters’s social work degrees in 2019-2020.

IUPUI also made our “Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in Indiana” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at IUPUI are $26,013, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Social Work at IUPUI

#3

Indiana University - East

Richmond, Indiana

#5 in overall quality

$18,275 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Out of the 5 schools in the Best Value Social Work Schools for a Master’s in Indiana For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Indiana University - East landed the #3 spot on the list. Indiana University - East is a small school located in Richmond, Indiana that handed out 20 masters’s social work degrees in 2019-2020.

IU East also made our “Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in Indiana” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at Indiana University - East are $18,275, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full IU East Social Work Report

#4

University of Indianapolis

Indianapolis, Indiana

#4 in overall quality

$39,644 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Out of the 5 schools in the Best Value Social Work Schools for a Master’s in Indiana For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Indianapolis landed the #4 spot on the list. UIndy is a medium-sized school located in Indianapolis, Indiana that handed out 25 masters’s social work degrees in 2019-2020.

UIndy not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in Indiana” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UIndy are $39,644.

Read full report on Social Work at University of Indianapolis

#5

Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global

Marion, Indiana

#3 in overall quality

$11,977 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Social Work Schools for a Master’s in Indiana For Those Making $48-$75k list. This fairly large school is located in Marion, Indiana, and it awarded 99 masters’s social work degrees in 2019-2020.

IWU also made our “Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in Indiana” list, coming in at #3. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global are $11,977.

Read full report on Social Work at IWU

• Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Work (Income $48-$75k) in the Great Lakes Region
• Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Work (Income $48-$75k)

Notes and References

References

• 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).
• Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

• *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
• Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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