by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 11 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to determine which ones were the best for social work students pursuing a master's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,902 master's degrees in social work during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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Your choice of social work for getting your master's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of master's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their master's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for social work students working on their master's degree.
The social work school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Social Work Master's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for social work students seeking a a master's degree.
It's difficult to beat University of Utah if you wish to pursue a master's degree in social work. U of U is a very large public university located in the city of Salt Lake City.
Social Work master's degree recipients from University of Utah receive an earnings boost of approximately $3,914 above the typical income of social work graduates.
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Any student who is interested in a master's degree in social work needs to look into Colorado State University - Fort Collins. Colorado State is a very large public university located in the city of Fort Collins.
Soon after graduating, social work master's recipients usually make about $51,716 in their early careers.
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Any student who is interested in a master's degree in social work has to take a look at Boise State University. Located in the city of Boise, Boise State is a public university with a very large student population.
Master's recipients from the social work degree program at Boise State University make $3,805 more than the standard college graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.
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It's difficult to beat University of Wyoming if you want to pursue a master's degree in social work. UW is a fairly large public university located in the town of Laramie.
Social Work master's degree recipients from University of Wyoming earn a boost of around $4,493 above the average income of social work majors.
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MSU Denver is a large public university located in the city of Denver.
Students who graduate with their master's from the social work program report average early career wages of $51,748.
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WSU is a very large public university located in the city of Ogden.More information about a master’s in social work from Weber State University
Located in the city of Logan, USU is a public university with a very large student population.
Students who graduate with their master's from the social work program report average early career wages of $53,235.
More information about a master’s in social work from Utah State University
Colorado State University - Pueblo is a moderately-sized public university located in the city of Pueblo.More information about a master’s in social work from Colorado State University - Pueblo
Located in the city of Orem, UVU is a public university with a fairly large student population.
Soon after graduating, social work master's recipients generally earn around $51,066 in their early careers.
More information about a master’s in social work from Utah Valley University
Located in the city of Missoula, UM is a public university with a fairly large student population.
Soon after graduation, social work master's recipients typically make about $44,672 in the first five years of their career.
More information about a master’s in social work from The University of MontanaExplore the best social work schools for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains Region .
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| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Work | 1,902 |
