2024 Best Social Work Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
18
Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region
2,595
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.
College Factual looked at 18 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Social Work Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,595 degrees in social work during the 2020-2021 academic year.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Choosing a Great Social Work School
The social work program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Social Work rankings. 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.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Pick Your Social Work Degree Level
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Social Work Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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Best Schools for Social Work in the Rocky Mountains Region
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 Rocky Mountains Region Schools in Social Work
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In CO
543
Social Work Degrees Awarded
University of Denver is a great decision for students interested in a degree in social work. DU is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Denver. A Best Colleges rank of #126 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means DU is a great university overall.
There were approximately 543 social work students who graduated with this degree at DU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in social work from University of Denver
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In UT
326
Social Work Degrees Awarded
It's hard to beat University of Utah if you want to pursue a degree in social work. Located in the midsize city of Salt Lake City, U of U is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #151 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means U of U is a great university overall.
There were roughly 326 social work students who graduated with this degree at U of U in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in social work from University of Utah
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In CO
184
Social Work Degrees Awarded
Every student who is interested in social work has to look into Colorado State University - Fort Collins. Located in the midsize city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #156 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Colorado State is a great university overall.
There were about 184 social work students who graduated with this degree at Colorado State in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in social work from Colorado State University - Fort Collins
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In ID
306
Social Work Degrees Awarded
Every student pursuing a degree in social work needs to look into Boise State University. Boise State is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Boise. A Best Colleges rank of #526 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Boise State is a great university overall.
There were roughly 306 social work students who graduated with this degree at Boise State in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in social work from Boise State University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In ID
68
Social Work Degrees Awarded
Located in the suburb of Nampa, NNU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 4th out of 10 colleges for overall quality in the state of Idaho.
There were roughly 68 social work students who graduated with this degree at NNU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in social work from Northwest Nazarene University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In WY
65
Social Work Degrees Awarded
Located in the town of Laramie, UW is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #520 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UW is a great university overall.
There were approximately 65 social work students who graduated with this degree at UW in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in social work from University of Wyoming
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In UT
160
Social Work Degrees Awarded
USU is a very large public university located in the small city of Logan. A Best Colleges rank of #341 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means USU is a great university overall.
There were about 160 social work students who graduated with this degree at USU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in social work from Utah State University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In UT
38
Social Work Degrees Awarded
Located in the medium-sized city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #100 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means BYU is a great university overall.
There were approximately 38 social work students who graduated with this degree at BYU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in social work from Brigham Young University - Provo
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In CO
55
Social Work Degrees Awarded
Located in the midsize city of Pueblo, Colorado State University - Pueblo is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 27th out of 33 colleges for overall quality in the state of Colorado.
There were approximately 55 social work students who graduated with this degree at Colorado State University - Pueblo in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in social work from Colorado State University - Pueblo
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MT
74
Social Work Degrees Awarded
UM is a moderately-sized public university located in the small city of Missoula. This university ranks 3rd out of 11 colleges for overall quality in the state of Montana.
There were approximately 74 social work students who graduated with this degree at UM in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in social work from The University of Montana
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