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2024 Best Social Work Schools in Missouri

12 Colleges in Missouri
922 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.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 12 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Social Work Schools in Missouri ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 922 degrees in social work during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Social Work School

Best Social Work Schools in Missouri 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

Bachelor's Degrees in Social Work
Master's Degrees in Social Work
Doctor's Degrees in Social Work

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.

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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

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MO
267 Social Work Degrees Awarded

It's difficult to beat Washington University in St Louis if you wish to pursue a degree in social work. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #17 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means WUSTL is a great university overall.

There were approximately 267 social work students who graduated with this degree at WUSTL in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in social work from Washington University in St Louis

2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In MO

University of Missouri - Columbia is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in social work. Mizzou is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Columbia. A Best Colleges rank of #124 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Mizzou is a great university overall.

There were roughly 27 social work students who graduated with this degree at Mizzou in the most recent year we have data available.

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SLU crest
Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, MO
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MO
89 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 large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Saint Louis. A Best Colleges rank of #244 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means SLU is a great university overall.

There were about 89 social work students who graduated with this degree at SLU in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MO
122 Social Work Degrees Awarded

University of Missouri - St Louis is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in social work. UMSL is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Saint Louis. A Best Colleges rank of #405 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UMSL is a great university overall.

There were approximately 122 social work students who graduated with this degree at UMSL in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MO
106 Social Work Degrees Awarded

Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #427 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Missouri State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 106 social work students who graduated with this degree at Missouri State in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in social work from Missouri State University - Springfield

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Park University crest
Park University
Parkville, MO
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In MO
39 Social Work Degrees Awarded

Located in the large suburb of Parkville, Park University is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #327 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Park University is a great university overall.

There were about 39 social work students who graduated with this degree at Park University in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In MO
40 Social Work Degrees Awarded

UMKC is a fairly large public university located in the city of Kansas City. A Best Colleges rank of #480 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UMKC is a great university overall.

There were roughly 40 social work students who graduated with this degree at UMKC in the most recent year we have data available.

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8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In MO
45 Social Work Degrees Awarded

UCM is a fairly large public university located in the distant town of Warrensburg. This university ranks 21st out of 48 schools for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were approximately 45 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

9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In MO
36 Social Work Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri State University is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 27th out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were roughly 36 social work students who graduated with this degree at Southeast Missouri State University in the most recent data year.

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10
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
15th Most Popular In MO

Located in the remote town of Hannibal, HLGU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 1591st out of 2,217 colleges for overall quality nationwide.

There were about 12 social work students who graduated with this degree at HLGU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in social work from Hannibal - LaGrange University


 

Best Social Work Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Social Work Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 742 2,131
Iowa 648 519
Kansas 599 623
Nebraska 500 256
North Dakota 416 258
South Dakota 381 20

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Social Work is one of 3 different types of Social Work programs to choose from.

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Child Advocacy & Policy 2
Other Social Work 1

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