by our College Data Analytics Team
Social Work is available at many schools, 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 Minnesota, measured by the share of their degrees in the field.
To build this ranking, College Factual compared the degree focus of the 24 schools in Minnesota offering social work.
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The colleges and universities below are the most focused on social work in Minnesota, ranked by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
Augsburg College tops our list of the most focused social work schools. Located in the city of Minneapolis, Augsburg College is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 13% of all degrees awarded are in social work, or about 95 graduates in the most recent year. See more about social work at Augsburg College
Walden University came in at #2 on our list of the most focused social work schools. Located in the city of Minneapolis, Walden University is a private for-profit university. 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
A rank of #3 makes Winona State University one of the most focused schools for social work. Set in the town of Winona, Winona State University is a public institution. Social Work accounts for around 8% of the degrees granted here, or about 128 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full social work report for Winona State University
The College Of Saint Scholastica is one of the most focused social work schools, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the city of Duluth, The College Of Saint Scholastica is a private not-for-profit institution. 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
Saint Marys University Of Minnesota came in at #5 on our list of the most focused social work schools. Set in the town of Winona, Saint Marys University Of Minnesota is a private not-for-profit institution. 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
Minnesota State University Moorhead ranked #6 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
Southwest Minnesota State University placed #7 for social work by degree focus. Southwest Minnesota State University is a public school located in the town of Marshall. At this school, roughly 5% of all degrees awarded are in social work, or about 31 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full social work report for Southwest Minnesota State University
St Catherine University ranked #8 on our list of the most focused social work schools. Set in the city of Saint Paul, St Catherine University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 5% of the degrees St Catherine University awards are in social work, or about 63 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full social work details for St Catherine University
Saint Cloud State University ranked #9 on our list of the most focused social work schools. Set in the city of Saint Cloud, Saint Cloud State University is a public institution. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in social work, or about 85 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full social work report for Saint Cloud State University
Bemidji State University ranked #10 on our list of the most focused social work schools. Set in the town of Bemidji, Bemidji State University is a public institution. About 4% of the degrees Bemidji State University awards are in social work, or about 38 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full social work details for Bemidji State University
University Of Minnesota Duluth comes in at #11 for social work focus this year. Located in the city of Duluth, University Of Minnesota Duluth is a public university. About 3% of the degrees University Of Minnesota Duluth awards are in social work, or about 70 graduates in the most recent year. See more about social work at University Of Minnesota Duluth
North Central University comes in at #12 for social work focus this year. North Central University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Minneapolis. About 3% of the degrees North Central University awards are in social work, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. See more about social work at North Central University
University Of St Thomas Minnesota ranked #13 on our list of the most focused social work schools. Located in the city of Saint Paul, University Of St Thomas Minnesota is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in social work, or about 86 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full social work details for University Of St Thomas Minnesota
Metropolitan State University ranked #14 on our list of the most focused social work schools. Set in the city of Saint Paul, Metropolitan State University is a public institution. Social Work accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 54 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full social work report for Metropolitan State University
South Central College landed the #15 spot among the most focused social work schools. South Central College is a public school located in the suburb of North Mankato. Social Work accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 19 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full social work report for South Central College
Minnesota State University Mankato placed #16 for social work by degree focus. Located in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State University Mankato is a public university. About 2% of the degrees Minnesota State University Mankato awards are in social work, or about 86 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full social work details for Minnesota State University Mankato
St Olaf College placed #17 for social work by degree focus. Set in the town of Northfield, St Olaf College is a private not-for-profit institution. About 2% of the degrees St Olaf College awards are in social work, or about 14 graduates in the most recent year. See more about social work at St Olaf College
Bethel University Minnesota ranked #18 on our list of the most focused social work schools. Bethel University Minnesota is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Paul. Social Work accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 20 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full social work details for Bethel University Minnesota
Concordia College At Moorhead landed the #19 spot among the most focused social work schools. Located in the suburb of Moorhead, Concordia College At Moorhead is a private not-for-profit university. About 2% of the degrees Concordia College At Moorhead awards are in social work, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full social work details for Concordia College At Moorhead
University Of Minnesota Twin Cities ranked #20 on our list of the most focused social work schools. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a public school located in the city of Minneapolis. Social Work accounts for around 0.9% of the degrees granted here, or about 107 graduates in the most recent year. See more about social work at University Of Minnesota Twin Cities
Rochester Community And Technical College ranked #21 on our list of the most focused social work schools. Set in the city of Rochester, Rochester Community And Technical College is a public institution. Social Work accounts for around 0.9% of the degrees granted here, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. See more about social work at Rochester Community And Technical College
Minneapolis Community And Technical College comes in at #22 for social work focus this year. Set in the city of Minneapolis, Minneapolis Community And Technical College is a public institution. Social Work accounts for around 0.7% of the degrees granted here, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. See more about social work at Minneapolis Community And Technical College
Century College comes in at #23 for social work focus this year. Located in the suburb of White Bear Lake, Century College is a public university. Social Work accounts for around 0.4% of the degrees granted here, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full social work report for Century College
Capella University comes in at #24 for social work focus this year. Capella University is a private for-profit school located in the city of Minneapolis. About 0.3% of the degrees Capella University awards are in social work, or about 52 graduates in the most recent year. See more about social work at Capella University
This list is compiled 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.