by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. See how Grand Valley stacks up against peers offering social work.
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Grand Valley is in the top 15% of the country for social work. In particular, it placed #185 out of 570 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #6 in Michigan.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan | 6 |
| Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan | 6 |
| Best Social Work Schools in Michigan | 6 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 6 |
| Best Value Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan | 12 |
| Best Value Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan | 12 |
| Best Value Social Work Schools in Michigan | 12 |
| College Major Best Value | 12 |
| Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 28 |
| Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 28 |
| Best Social Work Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 28 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 28 |
During the most recent reporting year, Grand Valley State University awarded 89 bachelor’s degrees in social work.
Social Work students who finish a bachelor’s at Grand Valley earn a median of $48,964 a year. This is lower than $57,127, the median for all majors at Grand Valley.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Grand Valley, social work students accumulate a median of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than $26,476, the typical median for all majors at Grand Valley.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,560 | $21,894 |
Read more about Grand Valley tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 10% of social work bachelor’s degrees went to men and 90% went to women.
The majority of social work bachelor’s degree graduates at Grand Valley were White. Approximately 72% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Grand Valley State University with a bachelor’s in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
| White | 64 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Among recent graduates, 11% of social work master’s degrees went to men and 89% went to women.
The majority of social work master’s degree graduates at Grand Valley were White. Roughly 79% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Grand Valley State University with a master’s in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 101 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the social work majors at Grand Valley State University.