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2023 Most Focused Colleges for Social Work in Missouri

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Schools Highly Focused on Social Work Major in Missouri

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Social Work Major in Missouri” ranking is part of that endeavor.

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 Missouri, there were 922 social work graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Social Work Major in Missouri” ranking, we looked at 21 colleges that offer a degree in social work. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in social work.

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Schools Highly Focused on Social Work Major in Missouri

The colleges and universities below are the best for missouri social work students.

Top 21 Most Focused Colleges for Social Work in Missouri

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hannibal - LaGrange University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Work Major in Missouri list. Hannibal - LaGrange University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Hannibal, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 12 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read more about Social Work at Hannibal - LaGrange University

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Washington University in St Louis
Saint Louis, Missouri

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Washington University in St Louis. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Work Major in Missouri list. WUSTL is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Louis, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 267 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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Lincoln University
Jefferson City, Missouri

Out of the 21 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Social Work Major in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Lincoln University landed the #3 spot on the list. This small school is located in Jefferson City, Missouri, and it awarded 14 ’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.

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University of Missouri - St Louis
Saint Louis, Missouri

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - St Louis. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Work Major in Missouri list. This fairly large school is located in Saint Louis, Missouri, and it awarded 122 ’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.6% 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%.

Read more about Social Work at UMSL

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Missouri Western State University
Saint Joseph, Missouri

Out of the 21 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Social Work Major in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Missouri Western State University landed the #5 spot on the list. Missouri Western State University is a small public school situated in Saint Joseph, Missouri. It awarded 30 ’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.

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Avila University
Kansas City, Missouri

Avila University ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Social Work Major in Missouri list. This small school is located in Kansas City, Missouri, and it awarded 14 ’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.

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Fontbonne University
Saint Louis, Missouri

Fontbonne University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Work Major in Missouri ranking. Fontbonne University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Louis, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 10 ’s 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 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%.

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College of the Ozarks
Point Lookout, Missouri

College of the Ozarks landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Work Major in Missouri ranking. Located in Point Lookout, Missouri, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 10 diplomas to qualified ’s social work students in 2020-2021.

Full Hard Work U Social Work Report

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Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, Missouri

Saint Louis University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Work Major in Missouri ranking, coming in at #9. This fairly large school is located in Saint Louis, Missouri, and it awarded 89 ’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% 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%.

Read more about Social Work at Saint Louis University

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Evangel University
Springfield, Missouri

Evangel University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Work Major in Missouri ranking. Evangel University is located in Springfield, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 ’s social work degrees to qualified students.

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 Evangel Social Work Report

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Missouri State University - Springfield did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Work Major in Missouri ranking, coming in at #11. Missouri State University - Springfield is a public institution located in Springfield, Missouri. The school has a large population, and it awarded 106 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Missouri State Social Work Report

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Missouri Southern State University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Social Work Major in Missouri ranking. Missouri Southern State University is located in Joplin, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 23 ’s social work degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Social Work at Missouri Southern State University

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Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, Missouri

With a ranking of #13, Southeast Missouri State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Work Major in Missouri list. Cape Girardeau, Missouri is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s social work degrees to 36 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Social Work at Southeast Missouri State University

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University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, Missouri

University of Central Missouri came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Social Work Major in Missouri ranking. University of Central Missouri is a fairly large public school situated in Warrensburg, Missouri. It awarded 45 ’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.

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Park University
Parkville, Missouri

Park University ranked #15 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Social Work Major in Missouri list. Located in Parkville, Missouri, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 39 degrees to qualified ’s social work students in 2020-2021.

Full Park University Social Work Report

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Southwest Baptist University ranked #16 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Social Work Major in Missouri list. This small school is located in Bolivar, Missouri, and it awarded 9 ’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.

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With a ranking of #17, University of Missouri - Kansas City did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Work Major in Missouri list. UMKC is a fairly large public school situated in Kansas City, Missouri. It awarded 40 ’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Social Work at University of Missouri - Kansas City

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William Woods University
Fulton, Missouri

William Woods University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Social Work Major in Missouri ranking. William Woods University is a small school located in Fulton, Missouri that handed out 4 ’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.2% 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%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

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Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, Missouri

Lindenwood University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Social Work Major in Missouri ranking. Saint Charles, Missouri is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s social work degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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University of Missouri - Columbia did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Work Major in Missouri ranking, coming in at #20. Mizzou is a large school located in Columbia, Missouri that handed out 27 ’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Social Work at Mizzou

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Maryville University of Saint Louis came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Social Work Major in Missouri ranking. Maryville U is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s social work degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Social Work at Maryville University of Saint Louis

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