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. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Well Attended Social Work Major in the Plains States Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.
With 57,401 degrees handed out in 2020-2021, social work is the 9th most popular major in the United States.
Across the Plains States region, there were 4,748 social work graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Social Work Major in the Plains States Region” ranking looked at 95 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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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 the Plains States Region” list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Social Work Major in the Plains States Region”.
Out of the 95 schools in the Most Well Attended Social Work Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Walden University landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, this large private for-profit school handed out 936 degrees to qualified ’s social work students in 2020-2021.
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%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Washington University in St Louis. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Social Work Major in the Plains States Region. Saint Louis, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s social work degrees to 267 students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Kansas. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Social Work Major in the Plains States Region list. This large school is located in Lawrence, Kansas, and it awarded 224 ’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 North Dakota. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Social Work Major in the Plains States Region. This fairly large school is located in Grand Forks, North Dakota, and it awarded 157 ’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 95 schools in the Most Well Attended Social Work Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Nebraska at Omaha landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Omaha, Nebraska, this fairly large public school awarded 149 diplomas to qualified ’s social work students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Social Work at University of Nebraska at Omaha
University of St Thomas Minnesota landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Social Work Major in the Plains States Region ranking. UST MN is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Paul, Minnesota. It awarded 147 ’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #7, University of Iowa did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Social Work Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Iowa City, Iowa, this large public school handed out 140 diplomas to qualified ’s social work students 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 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Wichita State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Social Work Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #8. WSU is a fairly large school located in Wichita, Kansas that handed out 134 ’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #9, University of Missouri - St Louis did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Social Work Major in the Plains States Region list. Saint Louis, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s social work degrees to 122 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
University of Northern Iowa came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Social Work Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Cedar Falls, Iowa is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s social work degrees to 121 students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Social Work Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #11. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, this large public school handed out 117 degrees to qualified ’s social work students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
With a ranking of #12, Missouri State University - Springfield did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Social Work Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Springfield, Missouri, this large public school awarded 106 diplomas to qualified ’s social work students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% 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%.
Read more about Social Work at Missouri State University - Springfield
Augsburg University ranked #13 on this year’s Most Well Attended Social Work Major in the Plains States Region list. This small school is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and it awarded 102 ’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.
Minnesota State University - Mankato landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Social Work Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Minnesota State Mankato is a public institution located in Mankato, Minnesota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 94 ’s 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%.
Full Minnesota State University - Mankato Social Work Report
Saint Cloud State University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Social Work Major in the Plains States Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota, and it awarded 94 ’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 full report on Social Work at Saint Cloud State University
The College of Saint Scholastica came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Social Work Major in the Plains States Region ranking. This small school is located in Duluth, Minnesota, and it awarded 105 ’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%.
Saint Louis University ranked #17 on this year’s Most Well Attended Social Work Major in the Plains States Region list. Saint Louis University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Louis, Missouri. It awarded 89 ’s social work degrees 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 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.
Winona State University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Social Work Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Winona State is a medium-sized public school situated in Winona, Minnesota. It awarded 81 ’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 Minnesota - Duluth ranked #19 on this year’s Most Well Attended Social Work Major in the Plains States Region list. University of Minnesota - Duluth is a medium-sized school located in Duluth, Minnesota that handed out 80 ’s social work 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%.
Read full report on Social Work at University of Minnesota - Duluth
Minot State University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Social Work Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Minot State University is a small public school situated in Minot, North Dakota. It awarded 78 ’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #21, Saint Ambrose University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Social Work Major in the Plains States Region list. St. Ambrose University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Davenport, Iowa. It awarded 72 ’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Washburn University landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Social Work Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Washburn University is a medium-sized school located in Topeka, Kansas that handed out 71 ’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.
Capella University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Social Work Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #23. Capella University is a large private for-profit school situated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It awarded 69 ’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.
St Catherine University ranked #24 on this year’s Most Well Attended Social Work Major in the Plains States Region list. St. Kate’s is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Paul, Minnesota. It awarded 66 ’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% 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%.
Metropolitan State University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Social Work Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Metro State is a public institution located in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 61 ’s 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%.
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