by our College Data Analytics Team
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 “Most Well Attended Social Work Major in Colorado for a Doctorate” 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.
Across Colorado, there were 1,096 social work graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 4 social work graduates with average earnings and debt of $80,948 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Social Work Major in Colorado for a Doctorate” ranking looked at 2 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in social work. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular social work programs in the United States.
See our ranking methodology to learn more.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Most Well Attended Social Work Major in Colorado for a Doctorate” list, to help you choose the best school for you.
In addition to College Factual’s rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you. Test it out by comparing your favorite schools against others you are considering, or bookmark the tool so you can experiment with it later.
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Social Work Major in Colorado for a Doctorate”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Denver. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Social Work Major in Colorado for a Doctorate list. DU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Denver, Colorado. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 2 schools in the Most Well Attended Social Work Major in Colorado for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Colorado State University - Fort Collins landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Fort Collins, Colorado, this large public school handed out 184 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s social work students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about our data sources and methodologies
