by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Social Work Major in Wisconsin” ranking.
Social Work is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 9th of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 57,401 degrees were awarded to students with this major.
Across Wisconsin, there were 1,084 social work graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 563 social work graduates with average earnings and debt of $41,390 and $27,888 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Social Work Major in Wisconsin” ranking, we looked at 16 colleges that offer a degree in social work. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their social work program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The social work school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Social Work Major in Wisconsin”.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Social Work Major in Wisconsin”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Marian University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Social Work Major in Wisconsin list. Marian University is located in Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 bachelors’s social work degrees to qualified students.
Out of the 16 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Social Work Major in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, Mount Mary University landed the #2 spot on the list. Mount Mary University is a small school located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin that handed out 12 bachelors’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% 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%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - Superior. The school came in at #3 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Social Work Major in Wisconsin. Superior, Wisconsin is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s social work degrees to 22 students in 2020-2021.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Alverno College. The school came in at #4 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Social Work Major in Wisconsin. Alverno College is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 bachelors’s social work degrees to qualified students.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. 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%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point. The school came in at #5 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Social Work Major in Wisconsin. Stevens Point, Wisconsin is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s social work degrees to 57 students in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #6, University of Wisconsin - Whitewater did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Social Work Major in Wisconsin list. This fairly large school is located in Whitewater, Wisconsin, and it awarded 80 bachelors’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #7, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Social Work Major in Wisconsin list. Located in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, this fairly large public school awarded 65 degrees to qualified bachelors’s social work students in 2020-2021.
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Carthage College ranked #8 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Social Work Major in Wisconsin list. Carthage College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Kenosha, Wisconsin. The school has a small population, and it awarded 15 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Viterbo University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Social Work Major in Wisconsin ranking. Viterbo is a private not-for-profit institution located in La Crosse, Wisconsin. The school has a small population, and it awarded 18 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% 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%.
With a ranking of #10, University of Wisconsin - Green Bay did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Social Work Major in Wisconsin list. UW - Green Bay is located in Green Bay, Wisconsin and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 30 bachelors’s social work degrees to qualified students.
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University of Wisconsin - River Falls did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Social Work Major in Wisconsin ranking, coming in at #11. River Falls, Wisconsin is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s social work degrees to 24 students in 2020-2021.
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%.
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Concordia University, Wisconsin did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Social Work Major in Wisconsin ranking, coming in at #12. Concordia University, Wisconsin is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Mequon, Wisconsin. It awarded 23 bachelors’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Social Work Major in Wisconsin ranking, coming in at #13. Located in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, this fairly large public school handed out 41 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s social work students in 2020-2021.
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University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee ranked #14 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Social Work Major in Wisconsin list. University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee is a public institution located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The school has a large population, and it awarded 77 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #15, University of Wisconsin - Madison did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Social Work Major in Wisconsin list. Madison, Wisconsin is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s social work degrees to 67 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, 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 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Cardinal Stritch University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Social Work Major in Wisconsin ranking. Located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 0 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s social work students in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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