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2023 Most Well Attended Social Work Major in the Rocky Mountains Region

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Most Well Attended Social Work Major in the Rocky Mountains Region

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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 the Rocky Mountains region, there were 2,595 social work graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Social Work Major in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking looked at 28 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in social work. To top this list, a school must have a successful social work program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.

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Most Well Attended Social Work Major in the Rocky Mountains Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Social Work Major in the Rocky Mountains Region”.

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University of Denver
Denver, Colorado

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Denver. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Social Work Major in the Rocky Mountains Region. University of Denver is located in Denver, Colorado and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 543 ’s social work degrees to qualified students.

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%.

Read full report on Social Work at DU

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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah

Out of the 28 schools in the Most Well Attended Social Work Major in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Utah landed the #2 spot on the list. University of Utah is located in Salt Lake City, Utah and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 326 ’s social work degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

Read more about Social Work at U of U

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Out of the 28 schools in the Most Well Attended Social Work Major in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Boise State University landed the #3 spot on the list. Boise, Idaho is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s social work degrees to 306 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Boise State Social Work Report

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Out of the 28 schools in the Most Well Attended Social Work Major in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Metropolitan State University of Denver landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Denver, Colorado, this fairly large public school handed out 291 degrees to qualified ’s social work students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Social Work at Metropolitan State University of Denver

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Colorado State University - Fort Collins. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Social Work Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. This large school is located in Fort Collins, Colorado, and it awarded 184 ’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.

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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Colorado State Social Work Report

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Utah State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Social Work Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Logan, Utah is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s social work degrees to 160 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%.

Read more about Social Work at USU

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Utah Valley University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Social Work Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Utah Valley University is a large public school situated in Orem, Utah. It awarded 106 ’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Social Work at UVU

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The University of Montana
Missoula, Montana

The University of Montana did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Social Work Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Missoula, Montana, this fairly large public school awarded 74 diplomas to qualified ’s social work students in 2020-2021.

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Weber State University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Social Work Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. This large school is located in Ogden, Utah, and it awarded 69 ’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Social Work at WSU

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Northwest Nazarene University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Social Work Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Northwest Nazarene University is located in Nampa, Idaho and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 68 ’s social work degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Social Work at Northwest Nazarene University

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University of Wyoming
Laramie, Wyoming

With a ranking of #11, University of Wyoming did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Social Work Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. University of Wyoming is located in Laramie, Wyoming and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 65 ’s social work degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Wyoming Social Work Report

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Brigham Young University - Idaho did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Social Work Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #12. BYU - I is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Rexburg, Idaho. It awarded 56 ’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Social Work at Brigham Young University - Idaho

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Colorado State University - Pueblo did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Social Work Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #13. This medium-sized school is located in Pueblo, Colorado, and it awarded 55 ’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Colorado State University - Pueblo Social Work Report

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Salt Lake Community College
Salt Lake City, Utah

Salt Lake Community College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Social Work Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in Salt Lake City, Utah, this large public school handed out 47 degrees to qualified ’s social work students in 2020-2021.

Full Salt Lake Community College Social Work Report

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Lewis - Clark State College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Social Work Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #15. Lewis - Clark State College is a public institution located in Lewiston, Idaho. The school has a small population, and it awarded 44 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Social Work at Lewis - Clark State College

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Idaho State University
Pocatello, Idaho

With a ranking of #16, Idaho State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Social Work Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in Pocatello, Idaho, this fairly large public school awarded 43 diplomas to qualified ’s social work students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Social Work at ISU

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Brigham Young University - Provo ranked #17 on this year’s Most Well Attended Social Work Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. This large school is located in Provo, Utah, and it awarded 38 ’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Social Work at BYU

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North Idaho College
Coeur d'Alene, Idaho

North Idaho College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Social Work Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. This small school is located in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, and it awarded 29 ’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.

Full NIC Social Work Report

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Colorado Mesa University
Grand Junction, Colorado

Colorado Mesa University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Social Work Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Colorado Mesa is a medium-sized school located in Grand Junction, Colorado that handed out 23 ’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Social Work at Colorado Mesa University

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Casper College
Casper, Wyoming

Casper College landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Social Work Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. This small school is located in Casper, Wyoming, and it awarded 18 ’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Social Work at Casper College

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College of Southern Idaho
Twin Falls, Idaho

With a ranking of #21, College of Southern Idaho did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Social Work Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. College of Southern Idaho is a medium-sized public school situated in Twin Falls, Idaho. It awarded 11 ’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Social Work at College of Southern Idaho

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With a ranking of #22, Blackfeet Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Social Work Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Browning, Montana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s social work degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Social Work at BCC

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Snow College
Ephraim, Utah

Snow College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Social Work Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Ephraim, Utah, and it awarded 9 ’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Snow College Social Work Report

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College of Western Idaho came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Social Work Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. CWI is a public institution located in Nampa, Idaho. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 6 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full CWI Social Work Report

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Salish Kootenai College ranked #24 on this year’s Most Well Attended Social Work Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Salish Kootenai College is a small school located in Pablo, Montana that handed out 6 ’s social work 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. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Salish Kootenai College Social Work Report

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