by our College Data Analytics Team
Social Work is available at many schools, but only at some does it account for a large share of the degrees the school grants. This ranking identifies the schools most focused on social work — those where the major represents the largest percentage of degrees awarded.
College Factual ranked the 145 social work schools in the Great Lakes Region by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
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Below are the schools where social work makes up the largest share of degrees in the Great Lakes Region.
Aurora University tops our list of the most focused social work schools. Aurora University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Aurora. Social Work accounts for around 36% of the degrees granted here, or about 749 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full social work details for Aurora University
Erikson Institute ranks #2 for social work by degree focus. Erikson Institute is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago. At this school, roughly 23% of all degrees awarded are in social work, or about 23 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full social work report for Erikson Institute
Ohio University Eastern Campus ranks #3 for social work by degree focus. Set in the rural area of Saint Clairsville, Ohio University Eastern Campus is a public institution. At this school, roughly 22% of all degrees awarded are in social work, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. See more about social work at Ohio University Eastern Campus
Spring Arbor University came in at #4 on our list of the most focused social work schools. Set in the rural area of Spring Arbor, Spring Arbor University is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 20% of all degrees awarded are in social work, or about 152 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full social work report for Spring Arbor University
A rank of #5 makes University Of Akron Wayne College one of the most focused schools for social work. University Of Akron Wayne College is a public school located in the rural area of Orrville. Social Work accounts for around 18% of the degrees granted here, or about 21 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full social work details for University Of Akron Wayne College
Saint Augustine College comes in at #6 for social work focus this year. Located in the city of Chicago, Saint Augustine College is a private not-for-profit university. About 16% of the degrees Saint Augustine College awards are in social work, or about 29 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full social work details for Saint Augustine College
Ohio University Zanesville Campus ranked #7 on our list of the most focused social work schools. Set in the town of Zanesville, Ohio University Zanesville Campus is a public institution. Social Work accounts for around 14% of the degrees granted here, or about 15 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full social work details for Ohio University Zanesville Campus
Indiana Wesleyan University placed #8 for social work by degree focus. Set in the town of Marion, Indiana Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit institution. Social Work accounts for around 13% of the degrees granted here, or about 73 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full social work report for Indiana Wesleyan University
Dominican University comes in at #9 for social work focus this year. Set in the suburb of River Forest, Dominican University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 12% of the degrees Dominican University awards are in social work, or about 95 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full social work details for Dominican University
Ohio University Chillicothe Campus comes in at #10 for social work focus this year. Ohio University Chillicothe Campus is a public school located in the town of Chillicothe. About 11% of the degrees Ohio University Chillicothe Campus awards are in social work, or about 14 graduates in the most recent year. See more about social work at Ohio University Chillicothe Campus
Northeastern Illinois University ranked #11 on our list of the most focused social work schools. Northeastern Illinois University is a public school located in the city of Chicago. At this school, roughly 11% of all degrees awarded are in social work, or about 144 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full social work details for Northeastern Illinois University
Ohio State University Lima Campus placed #12 for social work by degree focus. Located in the rural area of Lima, Ohio State University Lima Campus is a public university. About 11% of the degrees Ohio State University Lima Campus awards are in social work, or about 15 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full social work report for Ohio State University Lima Campus
Ohio University Southern Campus ranked #13 on our list of the most focused social work schools. Located in the suburb of Ironton, Ohio University Southern Campus is a public university. About 11% of the degrees Ohio University Southern Campus awards are in social work, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full social work details for Ohio University Southern Campus
Indiana Wesleyan University National And Global ranked #14 on our list of the most focused social work schools. Set in the rural area of Marion, Indiana Wesleyan University National And Global is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 11% of all degrees awarded are in social work, or about 350 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full social work report for Indiana Wesleyan University National And Global
Ohio University Lancaster Campus comes in at #15 for social work focus this year. Set in the rural area of Lancaster, Ohio University Lancaster Campus is a public institution. Social Work accounts for around 9% of the degrees granted here, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. See more about social work at Ohio University Lancaster Campus
Mount Vernon Nazarene University landed the #16 spot among the most focused social work schools. Set in the town of Mount Vernon, Mount Vernon Nazarene University is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 9% of all degrees awarded are in social work, or about 41 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full social work report for Mount Vernon Nazarene University
Defiance College landed the #17 spot among the most focused social work schools. Located in the town of Defiance, Defiance College is a private not-for-profit university. About 8% of the degrees Defiance College awards are in social work, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. See more about social work at Defiance College
Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis placed #18 for social work by degree focus. Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis is a public school located in the city of Indianapolis. At this school, roughly 8% of all degrees awarded are in social work, or about 588 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full social work report for Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis
Saginaw Valley State University placed #19 for social work by degree focus. Located in the suburb of University Center, Saginaw Valley State University is a public university. About 7% of the degrees Saginaw Valley State University awards are in social work, or about 109 graduates in the most recent year. See more about social work at Saginaw Valley State University
Ohio State University Marion Campus landed the #20 spot among the most focused social work schools. Located in the town of Marion, Ohio State University Marion Campus is a public university. Social Work accounts for around 6% of the degrees granted here, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full social work details for Ohio State University Marion Campus
Loyola University Chicago comes in at #21 for social work focus this year. Set in the city of Chicago, Loyola University Chicago is a private not-for-profit institution. About 6% of the degrees Loyola University Chicago awards are in social work, or about 298 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full social work details for Loyola University Chicago
Madonna University landed the #22 spot among the most focused social work schools. Madonna University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Livonia. About 6% of the degrees Madonna University awards are in social work, or about 35 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full social work details for Madonna University
Chicago State University landed the #23 spot among the most focused social work schools. Chicago State University is a public school located in the city of Chicago. At this school, roughly 6% of all degrees awarded are in social work, or about 26 graduates in the most recent year. See more about social work at Chicago State University
Indiana University South Bend comes in at #24 for social work focus this year. Indiana University South Bend is a public school located in the city of South Bend. Social Work accounts for around 5% of the degrees granted here, or about 47 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full social work details for Indiana University South Bend
Wayne State University placed #25 for social work by degree focus. Wayne State University is a public school located in the city of Detroit. At this school, roughly 5% of all degrees awarded are in social work, or about 340 graduates in the most recent year. See more about social work at Wayne State University
Not far behind, these schools also devote a large share of their degrees to social work:
These schools also award degrees in social work and are worth a look:
The ranking above is published by College Factual. Schools are ranked by degree focus — the share of the school’s total degree completions that are in the program, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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