by our College Data Analytics Team
Social Work is available at many schools, but at some it makes up a far larger share of the degrees awarded than at others. To top this list, a school awards a larger share of its degrees in social work than other colleges that offer the major.
College Factual ranked the 19 social work schools in Missouri by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
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The colleges and universities below are the most focused on social work in Missouri, ranked by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
Leading the list of the most focused social work schools is Missouri Baptist University. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, Missouri Baptist University is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 5% of all degrees awarded are in social work, or about 35 graduates in the most recent year. See more about social work at Missouri Baptist University
Missouri Western State University is one of the most focused social work schools, landing the #2 spot this year. Missouri Western State University is a public school located in the city of Saint Joseph. At this school, roughly 5% of all degrees awarded are in social work, or about 30 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full social work report for Missouri Western State University
University Of Missouri St Louis ranks #3 for social work by degree focus. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, University Of Missouri St Louis is a public university. Social Work accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 107 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full social work report for University Of Missouri St Louis
A rank of #4 makes Fontbonne University one of the most focused schools for social work. Set in the suburb of Saint Louis, Fontbonne University is a private not-for-profit institution. Social Work accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. See more about social work at Fontbonne University
A rank of #5 makes Avila University one of the most focused schools for social work. Avila University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Kansas City. Social Work accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. See more about social work at Avila University
Evangel University ranked #6 on our list of the most focused social work schools. Set in the city of Springfield, Evangel University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 3% of the degrees Evangel University awards are in social work, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full social work report for Evangel University
Washington University In St Louis placed #7 for social work by degree focus. Located in the suburb of St. Louis, Washington University In St Louis is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in social work, or about 147 graduates in the most recent year. See more about social work at Washington University In St Louis
Saint Louis University Main Campus landed the #8 spot among the most focused social work schools. Saint Louis University Main Campus is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Louis. Social Work accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 91 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full social work report for Saint Louis University Main Campus
Missouri State University Springfield landed the #9 spot among the most focused social work schools. Missouri State University Springfield is a public school located in the city of Springfield. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in social work, or about 152 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full social work details for Missouri State University Springfield
Lincoln University Missouri landed the #10 spot among the most focused social work schools. Set in the city of Jefferson City, Lincoln University Missouri is a public institution. Social Work accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full social work report for Lincoln University Missouri
Missouri Southern State University comes in at #11 for social work focus this year. Missouri Southern State University is a public school located in the city of Joplin. About 2% of the degrees Missouri Southern State University awards are in social work, or about 20 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full social work report for Missouri Southern State University
Park University landed the #12 spot among the most focused social work schools. Set in the suburb of Parkville, Park University is a private not-for-profit institution. Social Work accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 35 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full social work details for Park University
College Of The Ozarks comes in at #13 for social work focus this year. College Of The Ozarks is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Point Lookout. About 2% of the degrees College Of The Ozarks awards are in social work, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full social work report for College Of The Ozarks
Southeast Missouri State University landed the #14 spot among the most focused social work schools. Southeast Missouri State University is a public school located in the city of Cape Girardeau. About 2% of the degrees Southeast Missouri State University awards are in social work, or about 38 graduates in the most recent year. See more about social work at Southeast Missouri State University
University Of Missouri Kansas City landed the #15 spot among the most focused social work schools. University Of Missouri Kansas City is a public school located in the city of Kansas City. Social Work accounts for around 1% of the degrees granted here, or about 41 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full social work report for University Of Missouri Kansas City
University Of Central Missouri landed the #16 spot among the most focused social work schools. University Of Central Missouri is a public school located in the town of Warrensburg. Social Work accounts for around 0.8% of the degrees granted here, or about 31 graduates in the most recent year. See more about social work at University Of Central Missouri
Lindenwood University landed the #17 spot among the most focused social work schools. Set in the city of Saint Charles, Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit institution. Social Work accounts for around 0.8% of the degrees granted here, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full social work report for Lindenwood University
Maryville University Of Saint Louis placed #18 for social work by degree focus. Maryville University Of Saint Louis is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Louis. About 0.6% of the degrees Maryville University Of Saint Louis awards are in social work, or about 18 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full social work report for Maryville University Of Saint Louis
University Of Missouri Columbia ranked #19 on our list of the most focused social work schools. University Of Missouri Columbia is a public school located in the city of Columbia. Social Work accounts for around 0.3% of the degrees granted here, or about 33 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full social work report for University Of Missouri Columbia
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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