2025 Best Social Work Schools in Michigan
17
Colleges in Michigan
2,160
Social Work Degrees Awarded
$44,119
Avg Early-Career Salary
If you pursue a degree in
social work, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #13 most popular program in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.
College Factual reviewed 17 schools in Michigan to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of social work. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,160 degrees in social work annually.
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Choosing a Great Social Work School
Your choice of social work school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Social Work School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Social Work Rankings by Degree Level
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Social Work Schools in Michigan ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Best Schools for Social Work in Michigan
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the social work degree levels they offer.
10 Top Michigan Schools in Social Work
Every student who is interested in social work needs to check out University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. U-M is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor. A Best Colleges rank of #22 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means U-M is a great university overall.
There were approximately 369 social work students who graduated with this degree at U-M in the most recent year we have data available. Those social work students who get their degree from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor receive $9,301 more than the standard social work student.
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It's difficult to beat Wayne State University if you want to pursue a degree in social work. Wayne State is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Detroit. A Best Colleges rank of #433 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Wayne State is a great university overall.
There were about 352 social work students who graduated with this degree at Wayne State in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the social work major at Wayne State University make $4,846 above the typical college graduate in this field shortly after graduation.
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Any student pursuing a degree in social work has to take a look at Michigan State University. Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #54 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Michigan State is a great university overall.
There were roughly 78 social work students who graduated with this degree at Michigan State in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the social work program state that they receive average early career income of $43,143.
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Grand Valley State University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in social work. Located in the town of Allendale, GVSU is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #342 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means GVSU is a great university overall.
There were about 237 social work students who graduated with this degree at GVSU in the most recent data year. Social Work degree recipients from Grand Valley State University receive an earnings boost of about $3,016 above the average earnings of social work majors.
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Eastern Michigan is a large public university located in the large suburb of Ypsilanti. This university ranks 15th out of 56 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.
There were about 187 social work students who graduated with this degree at Eastern Michigan in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the social work program make around $43,905 in their early career salary.
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Located in the small city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #322 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means WMU is a great university overall.
There were roughly 90 social work students who graduated with this degree at WMU in the most recent data year. Social Work degree recipients from Western Michigan University earn a boost of approximately $3,550 above the typical earnings of social work graduates.
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Central Michigan is a large public university located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant. A Best Colleges rank of #346 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Central Michigan is a great university overall.
There were roughly 42 social work students who graduated with this degree at Central Michigan in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the social work program earn an average of $35,800 for their early career.
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Located in the midsize suburb of University Center, Saginaw Valley State University is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 28th out of 56 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.
There were roughly 115 social work students who graduated with this degree at Saginaw Valley State University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the social work program earn an average of $38,648 for their early career.
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Oakland is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Rochester Hills. A Best Colleges rank of #443 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Oakland is a great university overall.
There were roughly 91 social work students who graduated with this degree at Oakland in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the social work program make around $38,446 for their early career.
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Located in the small city of Holland, Hope is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 16th out of 56 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.
There were roughly 33 social work students who graduated with this degree at Hope in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the social work program earn about $37,270 in the first couple years of their career.
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