2025 Best Social Work Schools in Wisconsin
10
Colleges in Wisconsin
998
Social Work Degrees Awarded
Ranked #9 in popularity,
social work is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.
For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 10 schools in Wisconsin 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 998 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. We derive our Best Overall Social Work School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
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 Wisconsin list to help you make the college decision.
If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
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If you want to learn more about how we derive our rankings, see College Factual's Methodology.
Best Schools for Social Work in Wisconsin
If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the social work degrees they offer, see the list below.
10 Top Wisconsin Schools in Social Work
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In WI
227
Social Work Degrees Awarded
University of Wisconsin - Madison is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in social work. Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #40 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UW - Madison is a great university overall.
There were approximately 227 social work students who graduated with this degree at UW - Madison in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In WI
216
Social Work Degrees Awarded
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in social work. Located in the large city of Milwaukee, UWM is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #673 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UWM is a great university overall.
There were approximately 216 social work students who graduated with this degree at UWM in the most recent data year.
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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
3rd
Most Popular In WI
96
Social Work Degrees Awarded
It is hard to beat University of Wisconsin - Whitewater if you wish to pursue a degree in social work. UW - Whitewater is a large public university located in the town of Whitewater. A Best Colleges rank of #400 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UW - Whitewater is a great university overall.
There were approximately 96 social work students who graduated with this degree at UW - Whitewater in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In WI
101
Social Work Degrees Awarded
Any student pursuing a degree in social work needs to check out University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire. Located in the small city of Eau Claire, UW - Eau Claire is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #456 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UW - Eau Claire is a great university overall.
There were about 101 social work students who graduated with this degree at UW - Eau Claire in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
7th
Most Popular In WI
38
Social Work Degrees Awarded
Located in the town of Stevens Point, UW - Stevens Point is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 35th out of 46 schools for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.
There were roughly 38 social work students who graduated with this degree at UW - Stevens Point in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In WI
108
Social Work Degrees Awarded
UW - Green Bay is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Green Bay. This university ranks 30th out of 46 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.
There were approximately 108 social work students who graduated with this degree at UW - Green Bay in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
9th
Most Popular In WI
Located in the distant town of River Falls, UW - River Falls is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #743 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UW - River Falls is a great university overall.
There were approximately 15 social work students who graduated with this degree at UW - River Falls in the most recent data year.
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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 WI
70
Social Work Degrees Awarded
Located in the small city of Oshkosh, UW Oshkosh is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 34th out of 46 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.
There were approximately 70 social work students who graduated with this degree at UW Oshkosh in the most recent data year.
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Located in the midsize suburb of Superior, UW - Superior is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 44th out of 46 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.
There were roughly 27 social work students who graduated with this degree at UW - Superior in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
13th
Most Popular In WI
Located in the city of Kenosha, Carthage is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 37th out of 46 schools for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.
There were approximately 10 social work students who graduated with this degree at Carthage in the most recent data year.
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