Here is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Find out how Minnesota State University-Mankato stacks up against peers offering social work.
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Minnesota State University-Mankato ranks competitively among schools offering social work. In particular, it placed #99 out of 570 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #5 in Minnesota.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota | 5 |
| Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in Minnesota | 5 |
| Best Social Work Schools in Minnesota | 5 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 5 |
| Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region | 10 |
| Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region | 10 |
| Best Social Work Schools in the Plains States Region | 10 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 10 |
| Best Value Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota | 11 |
| Best Value Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in Minnesota | 11 |
| Best Value Social Work Schools in Minnesota | 11 |
| College Major Best Value | 11 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Minnesota State University-Mankato conferred 55 bachelor’s degrees in social work.
Social Work students who finish a bachelor’s at Minnesota State University-Mankato earn a median of $50,907 a year. This is lower than $60,580, the median for all majors at Minnesota State University-Mankato.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Minnesota State University-Mankato, social work students borrow a median amount of $24,250 in student loans. This is lower than $25,228, the typical median for all majors at Minnesota State University-Mankato.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,072 | $17,725 |
| Fees | $1,217 | $1,217 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 2% of social work bachelor’s degrees went to men and 98% went to women.
The largest share of social work bachelor’s degree graduates at Minnesota State University-Mankato are White. Roughly 82% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Minnesota State University-Mankato with a bachelor’s in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 45 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
In the most recent graduating class, 3% of social work master’s degrees went to men and 97% went to women.
The largest share of social work master’s degree graduates at Minnesota State University-Mankato are White. About 81% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Minnesota State University-Mankato with a master’s in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 25 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at Minnesota State University-Mankato.