by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Well Attended Social Work Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.
With 57,401 degrees handed out in 2020-2021, social work is the 9th most popular major in the United States.
Across the Great Lakes region, there were 10,126 social work graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended Social Work Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking, we looked at 171 colleges that offer a degree in social work. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in social work.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Social Work Major in the Great Lakes Region”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Aurora University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Social Work Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Aurora University is a medium-sized school located in Aurora, Illinois that handed out 712 ’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Social Work Major in the Great Lakes Region. Located in Indianapolis, Indiana, this large public school handed out 617 diplomas to qualified ’s social work students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis Social Work Report
Out of the 171 schools in the Most Well Attended Social Work Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Columbus, Ohio, this large public school awarded 526 diplomas to qualified ’s social work students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Wayne State University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Social Work Major in the Great Lakes Region. Wayne State is located in Detroit, Michigan and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 453 ’s social work degrees to qualified students.
Out of the 171 schools in the Most Well Attended Social Work Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the #5 spot on the list. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a public institution located in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The school has a large population, and it awarded 403 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Loyola University Chicago landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Social Work Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Loyola University Chicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 317 ’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Social Work Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #7. Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Marion, Indiana. It awarded 283 ’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #8, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Social Work Major in the Great Lakes Region list. UWM is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 252 ’s social work degrees to qualified students.
University of Illinois at Chicago did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Social Work Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #9. This large school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 251 ’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%.
Read more about Social Work at University of Illinois at Chicago
Eastern Michigan University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Social Work Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Eastern Michigan is a public institution located in Ypsilanti, Michigan. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 236 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Grand Valley State University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Social Work Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This large school is located in Allendale, Michigan, and it awarded 227 ’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.
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%.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign ranked #12 on this year’s Most Well Attended Social Work Major in the Great Lakes Region list. UIUC is a public institution located in Champaign, Illinois. The school has a large population, and it awarded 226 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Spring Arbor University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Social Work Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #13. This small school is located in Spring Arbor, Michigan, and it awarded 209 ’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Social Work Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. University of Wisconsin - Madison is a public institution located in Madison, Wisconsin. The school has a large population, and it awarded 208 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on Social Work at University of Wisconsin - Madison
Case Western Reserve University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Social Work Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Cleveland, Ohio, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 202 diplomas to qualified ’s social work students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Cleveland State University ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended Social Work Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Cleveland State University is a fairly large school located in Cleveland, Ohio that handed out 185 ’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.
University of Chicago did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Social Work Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #17. UChicago is a fairly large school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 175 ’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. With a freshman retention rate of 100%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Youngstown State University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Social Work Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Youngstown State University is a fairly large public school situated in Youngstown, Ohio. It awarded 164 ’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Social Work at Youngstown State University
Northeastern Illinois University ranked #19 on this year’s Most Well Attended Social Work Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Northeastern Illinois University is a medium-sized school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 163 ’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Social Work at Northeastern Illinois University
University of Akron Main Campus landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Social Work Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Akron, Ohio, and it awarded 147 ’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.
Saginaw Valley State University ranked #21 on this year’s Most Well Attended Social Work Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Saginaw Valley State University is a medium-sized public school situated in University Center, Michigan. It awarded 142 ’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Social Work at Saginaw Valley State University
Ohio University - Athens Campus came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Social Work Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. OHIO Athens is a public institution located in Athens, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 138 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Social Work at Ohio University - Athens Campus
University of Cincinnati - Main Campus came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Social Work Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is a large school located in Cincinnati, Ohio that handed out 123 ’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, 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 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
University of Wisconsin - Whitewater came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Social Work Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. UW - Whitewater is a fairly large public school situated in Whitewater, Wisconsin. It awarded 119 ’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.
Southern Illinois University Carbondale came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Social Work Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. SIUC is a public institution located in Carbondale, Illinois. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 108 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Social Work at Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Not only did these schools make the top 26 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
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