by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Social Work Major in Minnesota” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
Social Work is the 13th most popular major in the country with 58,923 degrees awarded in 2021-2022. In , social work graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $37,585 and had an average of $29,565 in loans still to pay off.
Across Minnesota, there were 2,356 social work graduates with average earnings and debt of $45,602 and $36,226 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 701 social work graduates with average earnings and debt of $41,977 and $22,716 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Social Work Major in Minnesota” ranking, we looked at 17 colleges that offer a degree in social work. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their social work program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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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 “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Social Work Major in Minnesota”.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Social Work Major in Minnesota”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Winona State University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Social Work Major in Minnesota list. Winona State University is a medium-sized school located in Winona, Minnesota that handed out 85 bachelors’s social work degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 17 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Social Work Major in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, North Central University landed the #2 spot on the list. This small school is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and it awarded 13 bachelors’s social work degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Minnesota State University - Moorhead. The school came in at #3 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Social Work Major in Minnesota. MSU Moorhead is a public institution located in Moorhead, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 56 bachelors’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The College of Saint Scholastica. The school came in at #4 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Social Work Major in Minnesota. The College of Saint Scholastica is located in Duluth, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 60 bachelors’s social work degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Out of the 17 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Social Work Major in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Metropolitan State University landed the #5 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and it awarded 61 bachelors’s social work degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Bemidji State University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Social Work Major in Minnesota ranking. Bemidji, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s social work degrees to 21 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #7, Augsburg University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Social Work Major in Minnesota list. Augsburg University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It awarded 20 bachelors’s social work degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Saint Cloud State University ranked #8 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Social Work Major in Minnesota list. Saint Cloud State University is located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 60 bachelors’s social work degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
St Catherine University ranked #9 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Social Work Major in Minnesota list. This small school is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and it awarded 32 bachelors’s social work degrees in 2021-2022.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Southwest Minnesota State University ranked #10 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Social Work Major in Minnesota list. Southwest Minnesota State University is located in Marshall, Minnesota and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 15 bachelors’s social work degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Southwest Minnesota State University Social Work Report
Minnesota State University - Mankato landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Social Work Major in Minnesota ranking. Located in Mankato, Minnesota, this fairly large public school awarded 73 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s social work students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
University of Minnesota - Duluth came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Social Work Major in Minnesota ranking. University of Minnesota - Duluth is a medium-sized school located in Duluth, Minnesota that handed out 38 bachelors’s social work degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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Concordia College at Moorhead landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Social Work Major in Minnesota ranking. Moorhead, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s social work degrees to 13 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
St Olaf College ranked #14 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Social Work Major in Minnesota list. St. Olaf is a small school located in Northfield, Minnesota that handed out 14 bachelors’s social work degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Bethel University Minnesota landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Social Work Major in Minnesota ranking. This small school is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and it awarded 17 bachelors’s social work degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
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University of St Thomas Minnesota ranked #16 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Social Work Major in Minnesota list. This medium-sized school is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and it awarded 17 bachelors’s social work degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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