by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 14 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to determine which ones were the best for social work students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 1,527 master's degrees in social work to qualified students.
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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 schools 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.
Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for social work students seeking a a master's degree.
University of Denver is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in social work. Located in the city of Denver, DU is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.
Master's students who receive their degree from the social work program earn about $45,153 in the first couple years of working.
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It is hard to beat University of Utah if you wish to pursue a master's degree in social work. U of U is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Salt Lake City.
Those social work students who get their master's degree from University of Utah earn $2,957 more than the standard social work student.
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Any student who is interested in a master's degree in social work needs to check out Colorado State University - Fort Collins. Colorado State is a very large public university located in the city of Fort Collins.
Master's students who receive their degree from the social work program make around $43,884 in their early career salary.
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Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in social work needs to check out Boise State University. Located in the city of Boise, Boise State is a public university with a very large student population.
Soon after graduating, social work master's recipients generally make an average of $45,332 in their early careers.
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NNU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the midsize suburb of Nampa.
Master's recipients from the social work program at Northwest Nazarene University get $2,632 more than the standard college grad in this field shortly after graduation.
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UW is a fairly large public university located in the remote town of Laramie.
After graduation, social work master's recipients usually earn about $44,813 in their early careers.
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Located in the city of Logan, USU is a public university with a very large student population.
Those social work students who get their master's degree from Utah State University make $4,441 more than the typical social work grad.
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BYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Provo.
Students who graduate with their master's from the social work program state that they receive average early career earnings of $45,144.
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Colorado State University - Pueblo is a moderately-sized public university located in the midsize city of Pueblo.More information about a master’s in social work from Colorado State University - Pueblo
Located in the large city of Colorado Springs, UCCS is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in social work from University of Colorado at Colorado Springs
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| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Work | 1,527 |
