2022 Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Social Work in Michigan

An associate degree in social work is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #61 out of 312 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. As a result, there are many colleges that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

In 2022, College Factual analyzed 8 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Social Work in Michigan ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 38 associate degrees in social work to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Social Work School for Your Associate Degree

The social work associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Social Work in Michigan ranking is to help you make that choice.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality social work program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

One Size Does Not Fit All

This is not our only ranking, nor the only degree level we have ranked. In addition to this ranking, you may want to take at the rankings for different degree levels as called out above. You can also narrow your search by location by filtering for a certain area of the country. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for social work.

 

Most Popular Schools for Associate Students to Study Social Work in Michigan

The following list ranks the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in social work.

Most Well Attended Schools for Social Work Students Working on Their Associate

1

Macomb Community College
Warren, MI

14 Annual Associate Degrees

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Macomb Community College is a popular decision for individuals pursuing an associate degree in social work. Located in the city of Warren, Macomb Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

There were approximately 14 social work individuals who graduated with this degree at Macomb Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a associate in social work from Macomb Community College

2

Ferris State University
Big Rapids, MI

10 Annual Associate Degrees

#1 Best Quality In MI

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Any student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in social work has to check out Ferris State University. Ferris is a large public university located in the distant town of Big Rapids. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for associate degrees in social work in Michigan.

There were approximately 10 social work individuals who graduated with this degree at Ferris in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a associate in social work from Ferris State University

3

Southwestern Michigan College
Dowagiac, MI

9 Annual Associate Degrees

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Southwestern Michigan College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in social work. Located in the rural area of Dowagiac, SMC is a public college with a small student population.

There were approximately 9 social work students who graduated with this degree at SMC in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a associate in social work from Southwestern Michigan College

4

Lake Superior State University
Sault Ste Marie, MI

3 Annual Associate Degrees

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Any student who is interested in an associate degree in social work needs to take a look at Lake Superior State University. Lake Superior State University is a small public university located in the remote town of Sault Ste Marie.

There were about 3 social work students who graduated with this degree at Lake Superior State University in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a associate in social work from Lake Superior State University

5

Wayne County Community College District
Detroit, MI

1 Annual Associate Degrees

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

WCCCD is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Detroit.

There were roughly 1 social work students who graduated with this degree at WCCCD in the most recent data year.

More information about a associate in social work from Wayne County Community College District

5

Gogebic Community College
Ironwood, MI

1 Annual Associate Degrees

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the rural area of Ironwood, Gogebic Community College is a public college with a small student population.

There were approximately 1 social work students who graduated with this degree at Gogebic Community College in the most recent data year.

More information about a associate in social work from Gogebic Community College

7

Henry Ford College
Dearborn, MI

Henry Ford College is a large public college located in the small city of Dearborn. More information about a associate in social work from Henry Ford College

7

Alpena Community College
Alpena, MI

Located in the rural area of Alpena, Alpena Community College is a public college with a small student population. More information about a associate in social work from Alpena Community College

 

Best Social Work Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular Social Work Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Ohio	190	241
Indiana	131	40
Illinois	117	65
Wisconsin	112	1

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Social Work Related Rankings by Major

Social Work is one of 5 different types of Public Administration & Social Service programs to choose from.

Social Work Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
Social Work	38

Most Popular Majors Related to Social Work

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Community Organization & Advocacy	57
Human Services	49

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Army Medicine. More about our data sources and methodologies.