2025 Best Social Work Schools in Minnesota
12
Colleges in Minnesota
2,356
Social Work Degrees Awarded
Social Work is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #9 most popular major in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.
For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 12 schools in Minnesota to determine which ones were the best for social work students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 2,356 degrees in social work to qualified students.
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. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for social work schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each 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 Minnesota list, to help you choose the best school for you.
You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
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Best Schools for Social Work in Minnesota
The schools below may not offer all types of social work degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
10 Top Minnesota Schools in Social Work
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
13th
Most Popular In MN
56
Social Work Degrees Awarded
Minnesota State University - Moorhead is a good decision for students interested in a degree in social work. Located in the midsize suburb of Moorhead, MSU Moorhead is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 30th out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.
There were approximately 56 social work students who graduated with this degree at MSU Moorhead in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in social work from Minnesota State University - Moorhead
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
8th
Most Popular In MN
85
Social Work Degrees Awarded
Winona State University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in social work. Located in the town of Winona, Winona State is a public university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #330 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Winona State is a great university overall.
There were roughly 85 social work students who graduated with this degree at Winona State in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in social work from Winona 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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St Olaf College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in social work. Located in the town of Northfield, St. Olaf is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #301 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means St. Olaf is a great college overall.
There were about 14 social work students who graduated with this degree at St. Olaf in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in social work from St Olaf College
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In MN
98
Social Work Degrees Awarded
It is hard to beat Minnesota State University - Mankato if you wish to pursue a degree in social work. Minnesota State Mankato is a large public university located in the city of Mankato. A Best Colleges rank of #412 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Minnesota State Mankato is a great university overall.
There were approximately 98 social work students who graduated with this degree at Minnesota State Mankato in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in social work from Minnesota State University - Mankato
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In MN
91
Social Work Degrees Awarded
Augsburg is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Minneapolis. This university ranks 39th out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.
There were roughly 91 social work students who graduated with this degree at Augsburg in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in social work from Augsburg University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
7th
Most Popular In MN
108
Social Work Degrees Awarded
St. Scholastica is a small private not-for-profit college located in the small city of Duluth. A Best Colleges rank of #494 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means St. Scholastica is a great college overall.
There were about 108 social work students who graduated with this degree at St. Scholastica in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bethel University Minnesota is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Saint Paul. A Best Colleges rank of #476 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Bethel University Minnesota is a great university overall.
There were roughly 17 social work students who graduated with this degree at Bethel University Minnesota 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
11th
Most Popular In MN
72
Social Work Degrees Awarded
St. Kate's is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Saint Paul. A Best Colleges rank of #362 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means St. Kate's is a great university overall.
There were roughly 72 social work students who graduated with this degree at St. Kate's in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in social work from St Catherine University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In MN
96
Social Work Degrees Awarded
Located in the small city of Saint Cloud, St. Cloud State University is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 33rd out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.
There were about 96 social work students who graduated with this degree at St. Cloud State University in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in social work from Saint Cloud State University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
14th
Most Popular In MN
Bemidji State University is a small public university located in the town of Bemidji. This university ranks 40th out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.
There were roughly 21 social work students who graduated with this degree at Bemidji State University in the most recent year we have data available.
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