by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in Kansas to determine which ones were the best for social work students pursuing a bachelor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 268 bachelor's degrees in social work during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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The social work bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
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 ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their bachelor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your bachelor's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for social work students working on their bachelor'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 Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kansas.
To further help you make the college decision, we've developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. Go ahead and give it a try, or bookmark the link so you can check it out later.
Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for social work students seeking a a bachelor's degree.
University of Kansas is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in social work. KU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Lawrence.
Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the social work program report average early career wages of $40,032.
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Kansas State University is a wonderful option for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in social work. K -State is a large public university located in the city of Manhattan.
Those social work students who get their bachelor's degree from Kansas State University receive $2,045 more than the standard social work student.
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It is hard to beat Wichita State University if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in social work. WSU is a large public university located in the city of Wichita.
Bachelor's students who receive their degree from the social work program earn an average of $38,256 in the first couple years of their career.
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Washburn University is a great choice for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in social work. Located in the city of Topeka, Washburn University is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.
Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the social work program report average early career income of $37,908.
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FHSU is a large public university located in the town of Hays.
Those social work students who get their bachelor's degree from Fort Hays State University receive $2,625 more than the typical social work graduate.
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Located in the town of Pittsburg, Pitt State is a public university with a medium-sized student population.
Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the social work program state that they receive average early career income of $38,288.
More information about a bachelor’s in social work from Pittsburg State UniversityExplore all the Best Social Work Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 228 | 391 |
| Minnesota | 215 | 621 |
| Iowa | 197 | 314 |
| Nebraska | 180 | 151 |
| North Dakota | 149 | 179 |
| South Dakota | 148 | 20 |
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| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Work | 268 |
