2025 Best Social Work Schools in Michigan
17
Colleges in Michigan
2,152
Social Work Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in
social work, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #9 most popular program in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.
For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 17 schools in Michigan to determine which ones were the best for social work students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,152 degrees in social work annually.
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Choosing a Great Social Work School
Your choice of social work school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Social Work School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Social Work Rankings by Degree Level
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 Best Social Work Schools in Michigan list to help you make the college decision.
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Best Schools for Social Work in Michigan
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the social work degree levels they offer.
10 Top Michigan Schools in Social Work
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In MI
369
Social Work Degrees Awarded
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in social work. U-M is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor. A Best Colleges rank of #22 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means U-M is a great university overall.
There were approximately 369 social work students who graduated with this degree at U-M in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in social work from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MI
350
Social Work Degrees Awarded
Wayne State University is a good option for students interested in a degree in social work. Wayne State is a very large public university located in the city of Detroit. A Best Colleges rank of #433 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Wayne State is a great university overall.
There were roughly 350 social work students who graduated with this degree at Wayne State in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in social work from Wayne State University
Bachelors
Degree Type
BA in Human Services - Child & Family Services
Program Name
Gain the fundamental tools required to improve the lives of children and families in crisis with this specialized online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
9th
Most Popular In MI
78
Social Work Degrees Awarded
Michigan State University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in social work. Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #54 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Michigan State is a great university overall.
There were roughly 78 social work students who graduated with this degree at Michigan State in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in social work from Michigan State University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In MI
237
Social Work Degrees Awarded
Every student who is interested in social work needs to look into Grand Valley State University. Located in the town of Allendale, GVSU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #342 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means GVSU is a great university overall.
There were about 237 social work students who graduated with this degree at GVSU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in social work from Grand Valley State University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In MI
187
Social Work Degrees Awarded
Eastern Michigan is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Ypsilanti. This university ranks 15th out of 56 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.
There were roughly 187 social work students who graduated with this degree at Eastern Michigan in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in social work from Eastern Michigan University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
7th
Most Popular In MI
90
Social Work Degrees Awarded
Located in the small city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #322 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means WMU is a great university overall.
There were about 90 social work students who graduated with this degree at WMU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in social work from Western Michigan University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
12th
Most Popular In MI
42
Social Work Degrees Awarded
Central Michigan is a large public university located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant. A Best Colleges rank of #346 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Central Michigan is a great university overall.
There were approximately 42 social work students who graduated with this degree at Central Michigan in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in social work from Central Michigan University
Bachelors
Degree Type
BA in Human Services
Program Name
Improve the lives of individuals, families and communities with the human service tools gained from this online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In MI
115
Social Work Degrees Awarded
Located in the suburb of University Center, Saginaw Valley State University is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 28th out of 56 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.
There were roughly 115 social work students who graduated with this degree at Saginaw Valley State University in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in social work from Saginaw Valley State University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
11th
Most Popular In MI
91
Social Work Degrees Awarded
Oakland is a large public university located in the suburb of Rochester Hills. A Best Colleges rank of #443 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Oakland is a great university overall.
There were approximately 91 social work students who graduated with this degree at Oakland in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in social work from Oakland University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
17th
Most Popular In MI
33
Social Work Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Holland, Hope is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 16th out of 56 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.
There were roughly 33 social work students who graduated with this degree at Hope in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in social work from Hope College
