2025 Best Social Work Schools in Missouri
11
Colleges in Missouri
908
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 11 schools in Missouri 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 908 degrees in social work annually.
Jump to one of the following sections: * Degree-Level Rankings
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
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 Missouri list, to help you choose the best school for you.
More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.
To further help you make the college decision, we've developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you.
Go ahead and give it a try, or bookmark the link so you can check it out later.
Read more about College Factual's methodology.
Best Schools for Social Work in Missouri
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 Missouri Schools in Social Work
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
10th
Most Popular In MO
University of Missouri - Columbia is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in social work. Mizzou is a very large public university located in the city of Columbia. A Best Colleges rank of #131 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Mizzou is a great university overall.
There were roughly 24 social work students who graduated with this degree at Mizzou in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in social work from University of Missouri - Columbia
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In MO
94
Social Work Degrees Awarded
Saint Louis University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in social work. SLU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Saint Louis. A Best Colleges rank of #243 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means SLU is a great university overall.
There were about 94 social work students who graduated with this degree at SLU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in social work from Saint Louis 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.
More information about a degree in BA in Human Services - Child & Family Services from Southern New Hampshire UniversityRelated Programs
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In MO
109
Social Work Degrees Awarded
Missouri State University - Springfield is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in social work. Located in the midsize city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #575 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Missouri State is a great university overall.
There were roughly 109 social work students who graduated with this degree at Missouri State in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in social work from Missouri State University - Springfield
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In MO
150
Social Work Degrees Awarded
University of Missouri - St Louis is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in social work. UMSL is a large public university located in the suburb of Saint Louis. A Best Colleges rank of #632 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UMSL is a great university overall.
There were approximately 150 social work students who graduated with this degree at UMSL in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in social work from University of Missouri - St Louis
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
8th
Most Popular In MO
Located in the small city of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri State University is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 23rd out of 48 schools for overall quality in the state of Missouri.
There were roughly 28 social work students who graduated with this degree at Southeast Missouri State University in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in social work from Southeast Missouri State University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
7th
Most Popular In MO
40
Social Work Degrees Awarded
Located in the suburb of Parkville, Park University is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 16th out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.
There were about 40 social work students who graduated with this degree at Park University in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in social work from Park University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
16th
Most Popular In MO
Lindenwood University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Saint Charles. A Best Colleges rank of #654 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Lindenwood University is a great university overall.
There were roughly 9 social work students who graduated with this degree at Lindenwood University in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in social work from Lindenwood 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.
More information about a degree in BA in Human Services from Southern New Hampshire UniversityRelated Programs
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In MO
33
Social Work Degrees Awarded
UCM is a large public university located in the distant town of Warrensburg. This university ranks 21st out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.
There were approximately 33 social work students who graduated with this degree at UCM in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in social work from University of Central Missouri
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
9th
Most Popular In MO
Missouri Western is a small public university located in the small city of Saint Joseph. This university ranks 40th out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.
There were about 16 social work students who graduated with this degree at Missouri Western in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in social work from Missouri Western State University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, MBU is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 26th out of 48 schools for overall quality in the state of Missouri.More information about a degree in social work from Missouri Baptist University
