by our College Data Analytics Team
Social Work is taught at colleges nationwide, yet a handful of schools devote much more of their degrees to the field than the rest. The schools below are the most focused on social work in the Rocky Mountains Region, measured by the share of their degrees in the field.
For its ranking, College Factual looked at what share of degrees each of the 27 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that offer social work awards in the field.
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Below are the schools where social work makes up the largest share of degrees in the Rocky Mountains Region.
Leading the list of the most focused social work schools is University Of Denver. Set in the city of Denver, University Of Denver is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 13% of all degrees awarded are in social work, or about 590 graduates in the most recent year. See more about social work at University Of Denver
A rank of #2 makes Northwest Nazarene University one of the most focused schools for social work. Set in the suburb of Nampa, Northwest Nazarene University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 11% of the degrees Northwest Nazarene University awards are in social work, or about 56 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full social work details for Northwest Nazarene University
Metropolitan State College Of Denver is one of the most focused social work schools, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the city of Denver, Metropolitan State College Of Denver is a public institution. About 9% of the degrees Metropolitan State College Of Denver awards are in social work, or about 312 graduates in the most recent year. See more about social work at Metropolitan State College Of Denver
Carroll College is one of the most focused social work schools, landing the #4 spot this year. Carroll College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Helena. Social Work accounts for around 7% of the degrees granted here, or about 17 graduates in the most recent year. See more about social work at Carroll College
Colorado State University Pueblo came in at #5 on our list of the most focused social work schools. Located in the city of Pueblo, Colorado State University Pueblo is a public university. Social Work accounts for around 6% of the degrees granted here, or about 57 graduates in the most recent year. See more about social work at Colorado State University Pueblo
Boise State University comes in at #6 for social work focus this year. Located in the city of Boise, Boise State University is a public university. About 5% of the degrees Boise State University awards are in social work, or about 336 graduates in the most recent year. See more about social work at Boise State University
Lewis Clark State College comes in at #7 for social work focus this year. Located in the city of Lewiston, Lewis Clark State College is a public university. Social Work accounts for around 5% of the degrees granted here, or about 43 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full social work details for Lewis Clark State College
Salish Kootenai College ranked #8 on our list of the most focused social work schools. Salish Kootenai College is a public school located in the rural area of Pablo. At this school, roughly 5% of all degrees awarded are in social work, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full social work details for Salish Kootenai College
University Of Colorado At Colorado Springs landed the #9 spot among the most focused social work schools. Located in the city of Colorado Springs, University Of Colorado At Colorado Springs is a public university. Social Work accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 90 graduates in the most recent year. See more about social work at University Of Colorado At Colorado Springs
University Of Utah ranked #10 on our list of the most focused social work schools. Set in the city of Salt Lake City, University Of Utah is a public institution. About 3% of the degrees University Of Utah awards are in social work, or about 328 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full social work details for University Of Utah
College Of Western Idaho landed the #11 spot among the most focused social work schools. Set in the rural area of Nampa, College Of Western Idaho is a public institution. Social Work accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 37 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full social work details for College Of Western Idaho
Idaho State University comes in at #12 for social work focus this year. Idaho State University is a public school located in the city of Pocatello. Social Work accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 65 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full social work report for Idaho State University
Utah State University comes in at #13 for social work focus this year. Utah State University is a public school located in the city of Logan. Social Work accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 248 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full social work details for Utah State University
Colorado State University Fort Collins placed #14 for social work by degree focus. Set in the city of Fort Collins, Colorado State University Fort Collins is a public institution. About 2% of the degrees Colorado State University Fort Collins awards are in social work, or about 163 graduates in the most recent year. See more about social work at Colorado State University Fort Collins
University Of Wyoming ranked #15 on our list of the most focused social work schools. Located in the town of Laramie, University Of Wyoming is a public university. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in social work, or about 56 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full social work report for University Of Wyoming
The University Of Montana landed the #16 spot among the most focused social work schools. The University Of Montana is a public school located in the city of Missoula. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in social work, or about 51 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full social work details for The University Of Montana
Weber State University landed the #17 spot among the most focused social work schools. Set in the city of Ogden, Weber State University is a public institution. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in social work, or about 119 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full social work details for Weber State University
Mesa State College comes in at #18 for social work focus this year. Set in the city of Grand Junction, Mesa State College is a public institution. About 2% of the degrees Mesa State College awards are in social work, or about 41 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full social work details for Mesa State College
North Idaho College landed the #19 spot among the most focused social work schools. Located in the city of Coeur d'Alene, North Idaho College is a public university. Social Work accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 22 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full social work details for North Idaho College
Casper College comes in at #20 for social work focus this year. Casper College is a public school located in the city of Casper. About 1% of the degrees Casper College awards are in social work, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. See more about social work at Casper College
Salt Lake Community College placed #21 for social work by degree focus. Located in the suburb of Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Community College is a public university. About 1% of the degrees Salt Lake Community College awards are in social work, or about 55 graduates in the most recent year. See more about social work at Salt Lake Community College
College Of Southern Idaho placed #22 for social work by degree focus. Located in the city of Twin Falls, College Of Southern Idaho is a public university. At this school, roughly 1% of all degrees awarded are in social work, or about 15 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full social work report for College Of Southern Idaho
Utah Valley University ranked #23 on our list of the most focused social work schools. Utah Valley University is a public school located in the city of Orem. Social Work accounts for around 1.0% of the degrees granted here, or about 129 graduates in the most recent year. See more about social work at Utah Valley University
Snow College comes in at #24 for social work focus this year. Snow College is a public school located in the town of Ephraim. About 0.9% of the degrees Snow College awards are in social work, or about 14 graduates in the most recent year. See more about social work at Snow College
Brigham Young University Idaho placed #25 for social work by degree focus. Set in the town of Rexburg, Brigham Young University Idaho is a private not-for-profit institution. About 0.5% of the degrees Brigham Young University Idaho awards are in social work, or about 75 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full social work details for Brigham Young University Idaho
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The ranking above is published by College Factual. The ranking reflects how concentrated each school’s degrees are in the major (completions in the field as a share of all completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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