by our College Data Analytics TeamSocial Work draws students to programs nationwide. To top this list, a school graduates more social work students than other colleges offering the major.
College Factual ranked the 168 social work schools in the Great Lakes Region by the number of degrees they award each year.
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The colleges and universities below are the most popular for social work majors in the Great Lakes Region, ranked by the number of degrees they award each year.
Leading the list of the most popular social work schools is Aurora University. Located in the suburb of Aurora, Aurora University is a private not-for-profit university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 749 students earned a degree in social work from this school. Get the full social work details for Aurora University
Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis is one of the most popular social work schools, landing the #2 spot this year. Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis is a public school located in the city of Indianapolis. Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis graduated around 588 social work students in the most recent data year. Read the full social work report for Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis
A rank of #3 makes Ohio State University Main Campus one of the most popular schools for social work. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State University Main Campus is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 502 students earned a degree in social work from this school. Get the full social work details for Ohio State University Main Campus
University Of Michigan Ann Arbor is one of the most popular social work schools, landing the #4 spot this year. University Of Michigan Ann Arbor is a public school located in the city of Ann Arbor. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 417 students earned a degree in social work from this school. See more about social work at University Of Michigan Ann Arbor
Indiana Wesleyan University National And Global ranks #5 for social work by yearly graduations. Located in the rural area of Marion, Indiana Wesleyan University National And Global is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 350 social work degrees in the most recent year. Read the full social work report for Indiana Wesleyan University National And Global
Wayne State University placed #6 for social work by yearly graduations. Wayne State University is a public school located in the city of Detroit. Wayne State University graduated around 340 social work students in the most recent data year. Get the full social work details for Wayne State University
Loyola University Chicago landed the #7 spot among the most popular social work schools. Located in the city of Chicago, Loyola University Chicago is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 298 social work degrees in the most recent year. Read the full social work report for Loyola University Chicago
Eastern Gateway Community College ranked #8 on our list of the most popular social work schools. Located in the city of Steubenville, Eastern Gateway Community College is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 262 students earned a degree in social work from this school. See more about social work at Eastern Gateway Community College
University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign landed the #9 spot among the most popular social work schools. Set in the city of Champaign, University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 258 students earned a degree in social work from this school. Read the full social work report for University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign
University Of Illinois At Chicago landed the #10 spot among the most popular social work schools. University Of Illinois At Chicago is a public school located in the city of Chicago. This school awarded about 245 social work degrees in the most recent year. Read the full social work report for University Of Illinois At Chicago
Grand Valley State University placed #11 for social work by yearly graduations. Grand Valley State University is a public school located in the town of Allendale. Grand Valley State University graduated around 217 social work students in the most recent data year. Read the full social work report for Grand Valley State University
University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee ranked #12 on our list of the most popular social work schools. University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee is a public school located in the city of Milwaukee. University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee graduated around 180 social work students in the most recent data year. Read the full social work report for University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee
University Of Chicago comes in at #13 for social work this year. Set in the city of Chicago, University Of Chicago is a private not-for-profit institution. University Of Chicago graduated around 177 social work students in the most recent data year. Read the full social work report for University Of Chicago
University Of Cincinnati Main Campus ranked #14 on our list of the most popular social work schools. Set in the city of Cincinnati, University Of Cincinnati Main Campus is a public institution. This school awarded about 172 social work degrees in the most recent year. Read the full social work report for University Of Cincinnati Main Campus
Cleveland State University ranked #15 on our list of the most popular social work schools. Set in the city of Cleveland, Cleveland State University is a public institution. This school awarded about 167 social work degrees in the most recent year. Get the full social work details for Cleveland State University
Case Western Reserve University comes in at #16 for social work this year. Located in the city of Cleveland, Case Western Reserve University is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 159 social work degrees in the most recent year. See more about social work at Case Western Reserve University
Eastern Michigan University landed the #17 spot among the most popular social work schools. Located in the suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan University is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 159 students earned a degree in social work from this school. Get the full social work details for Eastern Michigan University
Spring Arbor University placed #18 for social work by yearly graduations. Set in the rural area of Spring Arbor, Spring Arbor University is a private not-for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 152 students earned a degree in social work from this school. Get the full social work details for Spring Arbor University
Youngstown State University ranked #19 on our list of the most popular social work schools. Youngstown State University is a public school located in the city of Youngstown. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 145 students earned a degree in social work from this school. See more about social work at Youngstown State University
Northeastern Illinois University comes in at #20 for social work this year. Northeastern Illinois University is a public school located in the city of Chicago. This school awarded about 144 social work degrees in the most recent year. Read the full social work report for Northeastern Illinois University
University Of Wisconsin Madison comes in at #21 for social work this year. Located in the city of Madison, University Of Wisconsin Madison is a public university. This school awarded about 142 social work degrees in the most recent year. Read the full social work report for University Of Wisconsin Madison
Oakland University comes in at #22 for social work this year. Oakland University is a public school located in the suburb of Rochester Hills. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 139 students earned a degree in social work from this school. Get the full social work details for Oakland University
Ohio University Main Campus ranked #23 on our list of the most popular social work schools. Ohio University Main Campus is a public school located in the town of Athens. This school awarded about 137 social work degrees in the most recent year. Get the full social work details for Ohio University Main Campus
University Of Wisconsin Whitewater comes in at #24 for social work this year. Located in the town of Whitewater, University Of Wisconsin Whitewater is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 127 students earned a degree in social work from this school. Read the full social work report for University Of Wisconsin Whitewater
Ball State University ranked #25 on our list of the most popular social work schools. Ball State University is a public school located in the city of Muncie. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 113 students earned a degree in social work from this school. Read the full social work report for Ball State University
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This ranking is produced by College Factual. The ranking reflects yearly graduations in the major, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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