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2026 Best Social Work Schools in Indiana

13 Colleges in the United States
1,459 Social Work Degrees Awarded
$43,010 Avg Early-Career Salary

Social Work programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 23 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for social work students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Social Work in Indiana

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the social work degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Social Work

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Our analysis ranked Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis the best school in the country for a degree in social work. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis is a very large public university. About 54% of students finish within six years. Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis awarded about 588 social work degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their social work degree from Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis earn around $44,292 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $16,473. Get the full social work details for Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis

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Ball State University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best social work schools. Set in the city of Muncie, Ball State University is a very large public institution. About 62% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 113 social work students who graduated with this degree at Ball State University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, social work degree recipients from Ball State University generally make around $39,094. Students borrow a median of $23,900 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in social work from Ball State University

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Taylor University
Upland, IN

Taylor University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in social work, landing the #3 spot this year. Taylor University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Upland. Taylor University graduates 74% of students within six years. Taylor University awarded about 14 social work degrees in the most recent data year. Social Work graduates of Taylor University earn a median of $45,090 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $21,832. Read more about the social work program at Taylor University

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Marian University Indiana
Indianapolis, IN

Marian University Indiana came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best social work schools. Set in the city of Indianapolis, Marian University Indiana is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 67% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 10 social work degrees were awarded at Marian University Indiana in the most recent year. Social Work graduates of Marian University Indiana earn a median of $49,784 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $28,633 to complete this degree. Read more about the social work program at Marian University Indiana

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University Of Southern Indiana is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in social work, ranking #5. Set in the suburb of Evansville, University Of Southern Indiana is a large public institution. About 48% of students finish within six years. About 51 social work degrees were awarded at University Of Southern Indiana in the most recent year. Graduates of the social work program make about $36,126 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $21,500 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in social work from University Of Southern Indiana

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Indiana University Bloomington placed #6 among the best social work schools. Set in the city of Bloomington, Indiana University Bloomington is a very large public institution. Roughly 80% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 28 social work degrees were awarded at Indiana University Bloomington in the most recent year. Graduates of the social work program make about $44,463 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $14,506 to complete this degree. Get the full social work details for Indiana University Bloomington

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Indiana University South Bend earned the #7 position for social work this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of South Bend. Indiana University South Bend graduates 40% of students within six years. About 47 social work degrees were awarded at Indiana University South Bend in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, social work degree recipients from Indiana University South Bend generally make around $43,064. Indiana University South Bend graduates carry a median of $24,263 in student loans. Get the full social work details for Indiana University South Bend

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Vincennes University
Vincennes, IN

Vincennes University placed #8 among the best social work schools. This very large public university is located in the town of Vincennes. About 3% of students finish within six years. About 29 social work degrees were awarded at Vincennes University in the most recent year. Graduates of the social work program make about $45,976 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $17,500 to complete this degree. See the full social work program report for Vincennes University

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Indiana Wesleyan University National And Global came in at #9 for social work this year. Indiana Wesleyan University National And Global is a large private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Marion. Indiana Wesleyan University National And Global awarded about 350 social work degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, social work degree recipients from Indiana Wesleyan University National And Global generally make around $45,069. Typical student debt for the program is $41,903. Read more about the social work program at Indiana Wesleyan University National And Global

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Indiana State University
Terre Haute, IN

Indiana State University placed #10 among the best social work schools. Set in the city of Terre Haute, Indiana State University is a moderately-sized public institution. About 43% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 14 social work students who graduated with this degree at Indiana State University in the most recent data year. Social Work graduates of Indiana State University earn a median of $36,294 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000. More information about a degree in social work from Indiana State University

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University Of Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN

University Of Indianapolis placed #11 among the best social work schools. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Indianapolis. University Of Indianapolis graduates 56% of students within six years. University Of Indianapolis awarded about 22 social work degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their social work degree from University Of Indianapolis earn around $43,729 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in social work from University Of Indianapolis

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Indiana Wesleyan University ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best social work schools. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the town of Marion. The six-year graduation rate is 66%. Indiana Wesleyan University awarded about 73 social work degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the social work program make about $48,907 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $41,903 to complete this degree. See the full social work program report for Indiana Wesleyan University

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Purdue University Northwest earned the #13 position for social work this year. Located in the suburb of Hammond, Purdue University Northwest is a large public university. Roughly 43% of students complete a degree within six years here. Purdue University Northwest awarded about 12 social work degrees in the most recent data year. Social Work graduates of Purdue University Northwest earn a median of $51,424 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $25,083 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in social work from Purdue University Northwest

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Purdue University Global
West Lafayette, IN

Purdue University Global placed #14 among the best social work schools. Set in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue University Global is a very large public institution. Roughly 33% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 61 social work degrees were awarded at Purdue University Global in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, social work degree recipients from Purdue University Global generally make around $38,324. Typical student debt for the program is $53,229. See the full social work program report for Purdue University Global

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Indiana University East landed the #15 spot for social work this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the town of Richmond. The six-year graduation rate is 39%. About 24 social work degrees were awarded at Indiana University East in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, social work degree recipients from Indiana University East generally make around $32,748. Indiana University East graduates carry a median of $15,300 in student loans. Get the full social work details for Indiana University East

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Indiana University Northwest came in at #16 for social work this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the suburb of Gary. Roughly 37% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 23 social work degrees were awarded at Indiana University Northwest in the most recent year. Graduates of the social work program make about $43,776 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $30,924. See the full social work program report for Indiana University Northwest

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 23 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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