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2025 Best Social Work Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

15 Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region
2,723 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 looked at 15 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Social Work Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,723 degrees in social work annually.

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Choosing a Great Social Work School

Best Social Work Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region The social work program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Social Work rankings. 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.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Pick Your Social Work Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Social Work
Bachelor's Degrees in Social Work
Master's Degrees in Social Work
Doctor's Degrees in Social Work

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Social Work Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Social Work in the Rocky Mountains Region

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 Rocky Mountains Region Schools in Social Work

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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
311 Social Work Degrees Awarded
$52,876 Median Starting Salary

It's hard to beat University of Utah if you wish to pursue a degree in social work. Located in the medium-sized city of Salt Lake City, U of U is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #213 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means U of U is a great university overall.

There were roughly 311 social work students who graduated with this degree at U of U in the most recent data year. Social Work degree recipients from University of Utah earn a boost of approximately $8,757 above the typical income of social work graduates.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
162 Social Work Degrees Awarded
$44,530 Median Starting Salary

Every student pursuing a degree in social work has to check out Colorado State University - Fort Collins. Located in the medium-sized city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #178 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Colorado State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 162 social work students who graduated with this degree at Colorado State in the most recent data year. After graduating, social work degree recipients generally make an average of $44,530 in the first five years of their career.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
307 Social Work Degrees Awarded
0.3% Growth in Graduates

Any student who is interested in social work needs to check out Boise State University. Boise State is a very large public university located in the city of Boise. A Best Colleges rank of #512 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Boise State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 307 social work students who graduated with this degree at Boise State in the most recent year we have data available. Social Work degree recipients from Boise State University receive an earnings boost of about $9,121 above the average earnings of social work majors.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
69 Social Work Degrees Awarded
$56,393 Median Starting Salary

University of Wyoming is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in social work. Located in the town of Laramie, UW is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 7 schools for overall quality in the state of Wyoming.

There were approximately 69 social work students who graduated with this degree at UW in the most recent data year. Social Work degree recipients from University of Wyoming receive an earnings boost of about $12,274 over the typical income of social work majors.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
293 Social Work Degrees Awarded
0.7% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Denver, MSU Denver is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 24th out of 31 schools for overall quality in the state of Colorado.

There were approximately 293 social work students who graduated with this degree at MSU Denver in the most recent year we have data available. Social Work degree recipients from Metropolitan State University of Denver get an earnings boost of approximately $5,953 over the average earnings of social work majors.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
90 Social Work Degrees Awarded
23.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the small city of Ogden, WSU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #389 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means WSU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 90 social work students who graduated with this degree at WSU in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the social work program earn about $42,754 in the first couple years of working.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
97 Social Work Degrees Awarded
$41,140 Median Starting Salary

USU is a very large public university located in the small city of Logan. A Best Colleges rank of #503 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means USU is a great university overall.

There were about 97 social work students who graduated with this degree at USU in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the social work program make around $41,140 in their early career salary.

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8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
74 Social Work Degrees Awarded
25.7% Growth in Graduates

Located in the medium-sized city of Pueblo, Colorado State University - Pueblo is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 27th out of 31 schools for overall quality in the state of Colorado.

There were roughly 74 social work students who graduated with this degree at Colorado State University - Pueblo in the most recent data year. Soon after graduating, social work degree recipients usually make around $39,742 at the beginning of their careers.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
69 Social Work Degrees Awarded
$38,739 Median Starting Salary

UM is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Missoula. A Best Colleges rank of #697 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UM is a great university overall.

There were about 69 social work students who graduated with this degree at UM in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the social work program make around $38,739 for their early career.

More information about a degree in social work from The University of Montana

10
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
100 Social Work Degrees Awarded
$38,222 Median Starting Salary

UVU is a very large public university located in the small city of Orem. A Best Colleges rank of #580 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UVU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 100 social work students who graduated with this degree at UVU in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, social work degree recipients typically make an average of $38,222 at the beginning of their careers.

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Best Social Work Colleges by State

Explore the best social work colleges for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Colorado 275 1,057
Utah 266 754
Idaho 219 563
Montana 188 93
Wyoming 162 102

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Social Work Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Social Work 2,712
Child Advocacy & Policy 7
Other Social Work 4

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