by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Find out how Saint Louis University compares to other colleges that offer social work.
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Saint Louis University is a solid choice among schools offering social work. Specifically, it ranked #160 out of 437 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Missouri.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri | 3 |
| Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri | 3 |
| Best Social Work Schools in Missouri | 6 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 6 |
| Best Value Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri | 8 |
| Best Value Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri | 12 |
| Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region | 15 |
| Best Value Social Work Schools in Missouri | 15 |
| College Major Best Value | 15 |
| Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region | 19 |
| Best Social Work Schools in the Plains States Region | 31 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 31 |
During the most recent reporting year, Saint Louis University conferred 18 bachelor’s degrees in social work.
Social Work students who finish a bachelor’s at Saint Louis University earn a median of $48,357 a year. This is lower than $74,905, the median for all majors at Saint Louis University.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Saint Louis University, social work graduates take on a median debt of $22,875 in student loans. This is below $26,586, the typical median for all majors at Saint Louis University.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $48,100 | $54,760 |
| Fees | $1,000 | $1,000 |
Read more about Saint Louis University tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 6% of social work bachelor’s degrees went to men and 94% went to women.
The majority of social work bachelor’s degree graduates at Saint Louis University were White. Roughly 78% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Saint Louis University with a bachelor’s in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
For the most recent academic year available, 8% of social work master’s degrees went to men and 92% went to women.
The largest share of social work master’s degree graduates at Saint Louis University were White. About 81% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Saint Louis University with a master’s in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 58 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Every one of the 1 student who graduated with a doctoral degree in social work from Saint Louis University were women.
The largest share of social work doctoral degree graduates at Saint Louis University were Black or African American. Roughly 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Saint Louis University with a doctoral in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the social work majors at Saint Louis University.