by our College Data Analytics Team
Social Work is offered at a wide range of schools across the country, but only at some does it account for a large share of the degrees the school grants. To top this list, a school awards a larger share of its degrees in social work than other colleges that offer the major.
For its ranking, College Factual looked at what share of degrees each of the 82 schools in the The Plains States 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 The Plains States Region.
Leading the list of the most focused social work schools is Cankdeska Cikana Community College. Set in the rural area of Fort Totten, Cankdeska Cikana Community College is a public institution. About 17% of the degrees Cankdeska Cikana Community College awards are in social work, or about 14 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full social work details for Cankdeska Cikana Community College
Augsburg College came in at #2 on our list of the most focused social work schools. Augsburg College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Minneapolis. At this school, roughly 13% of all degrees awarded are in social work, or about 95 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full social work report for Augsburg College
A rank of #3 makes Walden University one of the most focused schools for social work. Walden University is a private for-profit school located in the city of Minneapolis. About 13% of the degrees Walden University awards are in social work, or about 1,611 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full social work report for Walden University
Clarke University came in at #4 on our list of the most focused social work schools. Clarke University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Dubuque. About 10% of the degrees Clarke University awards are in social work, or about 23 graduates in the most recent year. See more about social work at Clarke University
Nebraska Wesleyan University ranks #5 for social work by degree focus. Set in the city of Lincoln, Nebraska Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 9% of all degrees awarded are in social work, or about 34 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full social work details for Nebraska Wesleyan University
Dordt College ranked #6 on our list of the most focused social work schools. Set in the town of Sioux Center, Dordt College is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 8% of all degrees awarded are in social work, or about 34 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full social work report for Dordt College
Winona State University ranked #7 on our list of the most focused social work schools. Winona State University is a public school located in the town of Winona. About 8% of the degrees Winona State University awards are in social work, or about 128 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full social work details for Winona State University
Minot State University comes in at #8 for social work focus this year. Minot State University is a public school located in the city of Minot. Social Work accounts for around 8% of the degrees granted here, or about 46 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full social work report for Minot State University
Bethel College North Newton landed the #9 spot among the most focused social work schools. Bethel College North Newton is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of North Newton. About 8% of the degrees Bethel College North Newton awards are in social work, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. See more about social work at Bethel College North Newton
The College Of Saint Scholastica ranked #10 on our list of the most focused social work schools. The College Of Saint Scholastica is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Duluth. At this school, roughly 8% of all degrees awarded are in social work, or about 91 graduates in the most recent year. See more about social work at The College Of Saint Scholastica
Newman University landed the #11 spot among the most focused social work schools. Located in the city of Wichita, Newman University is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 7% of all degrees awarded are in social work, or about 28 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full social work report for Newman University
Saint Marys University Of Minnesota landed the #12 spot among the most focused social work schools. Saint Marys University Of Minnesota is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Winona. Social Work accounts for around 7% of the degrees granted here, or about 102 graduates in the most recent year. See more about social work at Saint Marys University Of Minnesota
Saint Ambrose University placed #13 for social work by degree focus. Saint Ambrose University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Davenport. About 7% of the degrees Saint Ambrose University awards are in social work, or about 56 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full social work details for Saint Ambrose University
Loras College ranked #14 on our list of the most focused social work schools. Located in the city of Dubuque, Loras College is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 6% of all degrees awarded are in social work, or about 16 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full social work details for Loras College
Briar Cliff University placed #15 for social work by degree focus. Located in the city of Sioux City, Briar Cliff University is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 6% of all degrees awarded are in social work, or about 13 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full social work report for Briar Cliff University
University Of Northern Iowa comes in at #16 for social work focus this year. Located in the city of Cedar Falls, University Of Northern Iowa is a public university. Social Work accounts for around 5% of the degrees granted here, or about 124 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full social work report for University Of Northern Iowa
Minnesota State University Moorhead ranked #17 on our list of the most focused social work schools. Set in the suburb of Moorhead, Minnesota State University Moorhead is a public institution. About 5% of the degrees Minnesota State University Moorhead awards are in social work, or about 69 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full social work report for Minnesota State University Moorhead
Missouri Baptist University comes in at #18 for social work focus this year. Set in the suburb of Saint Louis, Missouri Baptist University is a private not-for-profit institution. Social Work accounts for around 5% of the degrees granted here, or about 35 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full social work details for Missouri Baptist University
Southwest Minnesota State University comes in at #19 for social work focus this year. Set in the town of Marshall, Southwest Minnesota State University is a public institution. Social Work accounts for around 5% of the degrees granted here, or about 31 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full social work report for Southwest Minnesota State University
St Catherine University landed the #20 spot among the most focused social work schools. St Catherine University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul. At this school, roughly 5% of all degrees awarded are in social work, or about 63 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full social work details for St Catherine University
Missouri Western State University comes in at #21 for social work focus this year. Located in the city of Saint Joseph, Missouri Western State University is a public university. Social Work accounts for around 5% of the degrees granted here, or about 30 graduates in the most recent year. See more about social work at Missouri Western State University
Oglala Lakota College ranked #22 on our list of the most focused social work schools. Set in the rural area of Kyle, Oglala Lakota College is a public institution. Social Work accounts for around 5% of the degrees granted here, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full social work report for Oglala Lakota College
Washburn University comes in at #23 for social work focus this year. Set in the city of Topeka, Washburn University is a public institution. Social Work accounts for around 5% of the degrees granted here, or about 60 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full social work report for Washburn University
Grand View University placed #24 for social work by degree focus. Set in the city of Des Moines, Grand View University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 4% of the degrees Grand View University awards are in social work, or about 21 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full social work report for Grand View University
Haskell Indian Nations University placed #25 for social work by degree focus. Haskell Indian Nations University is a public school located in the city of Lawrence. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in social work, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full social work details for Haskell Indian Nations University
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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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