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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for Social Work

10 Ranked Colleges
1,084 Degrees Awarded
$23,500 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for Social Work

Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for Social Work” 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 Wisconsin, there were 1,084 social work graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for Social Work” ranking looked at 10 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in social work. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality social work programs as well as strong veteran support.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the social work program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for Social Work” list to help you make the college decision.

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Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for Social Work

The colleges and universities below are the best for wisconsin vets studying social work.

Top 10 Best Social Work Colleges for Veterans in Wisconsin

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for Social Work list. UW - Madison is a large public school situated in Madison, Wisconsin. It awarded 208 ’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.

UW - Madison also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 4 of the 44,640 students enrolled at University of Wisconsin - Madison were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Wisconsin - Madison does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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 95%.

Full UW - Madison Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for Social Work list. University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee 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.

UWM also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].According to our most recent data, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee supports 24,565 students, and 983 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 494 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,519. In addition to receiving other benefits, 3 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full UWM Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for Social Work that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point landed the #3 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, and it awarded 57 ’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW - Stevens Point, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point supports 8,302 students, and 343 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 129 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,195. In addition to receiving other benefits, 2 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UW - Stevens Point]](/colleges/university-of-wisconsin-stevens-point/student-life/veterans/)

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Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for Social Work that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire landed the #4 spot on the list. UW - Eau Claire is a fairly large public school situated in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. It awarded 108 ’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW - Eau Claire, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 11,017 students enrolled at University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire, 283 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 91 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,514. To help with additional expenses, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire]](/colleges/university-of-wisconsin-eau-claire/student-life/veterans/)

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Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for Social Work that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Whitewater landed the #5 spot on the list. UW - Whitewater is a fairly large school located in Whitewater, Wisconsin that handed out 119 ’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.

UW - Whitewater not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 11,989 students enrolled at University of Wisconsin - Whitewater, 383 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 181 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,342. On top of their other funding sources, 7 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full UW - Whitewater Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Wisconsin - Superior ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for Social Work list. This small school is located in Superior, Wisconsin, and it awarded 22 ’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW - Superior, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 99 of the 2,560 students enrolled at University of Wisconsin - Superior were GI Bill® students, of which 47 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,761. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Wisconsin - Superior]](/colleges/university-of-wisconsin-superior/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Wisconsin - Green Bay ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for Social Work list. UW - Green Bay is a public institution located in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 99 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW - Green Bay, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 362 of the 8,954 students enrolled at University of Wisconsin - Green Bay were GI Bill® students, of which 200 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,302. During this same period, 1 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Wisconsin - Green Bay]](/colleges/university-of-wisconsin-green-bay/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Wisconsin - River Falls landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for Social Work ranking. UW - River Falls is a public institution located in River Falls, Wisconsin. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 24 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UW - River Falls not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 5,855 students enrolled at University of Wisconsin - River Falls, 185 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 84 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,939. During this same period, 16 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Wisconsin - River Falls offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Wisconsin - River Falls]](/colleges/university-of-wisconsin-river-falls/student-life/veterans/)

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Marian crest
Marian University
Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin

Marian University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for Social Work ranking. Marian is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin. It awarded 15 ’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.

Marian not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 1,593 students enrolled at Marian University, 48 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 34 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,019. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Marian University]](/colleges/marian-university-wisconsin/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for Social Work ranking. Oshkosh, Wisconsin is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s social work degrees to 60 students in 2020-2021.

UW Oshkosh did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 15,314 students enrolled at UW Oshkosh, 450 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 219 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,012. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UW Oshkosh]](/colleges/university-of-wisconsin-oshkosh/student-life/veterans/)

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