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2025 Best Social Work Schools in Wisconsin

11 Colleges in Wisconsin
1,012 Social Work Degrees Awarded
$44,119 Avg Early-Career Salary
Ranked #13 in popularity, social work is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 11 schools in Wisconsin 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 1,012 degrees in social work annually.

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Choosing a Great Social Work School

Best Social Work Schools in Wisconsin Your choice of social work school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Social Work School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

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

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

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Social Work Schools in Wisconsin list to help you make the college decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Social Work in Wisconsin

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the social work degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Wisconsin Schools in Social Work

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
227 Social Work Degrees Awarded
8.4% Growth in Graduates

University of Wisconsin - Madison is a great option for students pursuing a degree in social work. Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #40 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UW - Madison is a great university overall.

There were roughly 227 social work students who graduated with this degree at UW - Madison in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the social work degree program at University of Wisconsin - Madison get $10,429 above the standard college graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
216 Social Work Degrees Awarded
$46,958 Median Starting Salary

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in social work. Located in the large city of Milwaukee, UWM is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #673 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UWM is a great university overall.

There were roughly 216 social work students who graduated with this degree at UWM in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the social work degree program at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee make $2,839 more than the typical college graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
96 Social Work Degrees Awarded
$37,952 Median Starting Salary

It's hard to beat University of Wisconsin - Whitewater if you wish to pursue a degree in social work. UW - Whitewater is a large public university located in the distant town of Whitewater. A Best Colleges rank of #400 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UW - Whitewater is a great university overall.

There were about 96 social work students who graduated with this degree at UW - Whitewater in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the social work program make about $37,952 in the first couple years of working.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
101 Social Work Degrees Awarded
$40,562 Median Starting Salary

Any student who is interested in social work needs to take a look at University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire. Located in the city of Eau Claire, UW - Eau Claire is a public university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #456 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UW - Eau Claire is a great university overall.

There were roughly 101 social work students who graduated with this degree at UW - Eau Claire in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the social work program earn around $40,562 in the first couple years of working.

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Marquette University
Milwaukee, WI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$37,494 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Milwaukee, Marquette is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #114 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Marquette is a great university overall.

There were roughly 14 social work students who graduated with this degree at Marquette in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the social work program make about $37,494 for their early career.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
38 Social Work Degrees Awarded
$41,582 Median Starting Salary

Located in the town of Stevens Point, UW - Stevens Point is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 35th out of 46 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were about 38 social work students who graduated with this degree at UW - Stevens Point in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, social work degree recipients generally make about $41,582 in the first five years of their career.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
108 Social Work Degrees Awarded
8.3% Growth in Graduates

UW - Green Bay is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Green Bay. This university ranks 30th out of 46 schools for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were about 108 social work students who graduated with this degree at UW - Green Bay in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the social work major at University of Wisconsin - Green Bay earn $6,089 above the typical graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$45,870 Median Starting Salary

Located in the town of River Falls, UW - River Falls is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 26th out of 46 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were about 15 social work students who graduated with this degree at UW - River Falls in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, social work degree recipients usually earn around $45,870 at the beginning of their careers.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
70 Social Work Degrees Awarded
14.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Oshkosh, UW Oshkosh is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 34th out of 46 schools for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were approximately 70 social work students who graduated with this degree at UW Oshkosh in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the social work program make about $44,239 in their early career salary.

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Located in the midsize suburb of Superior, UW - Superior is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 44th out of 46 schools for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were about 27 social work students who graduated with this degree at UW - Superior in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, social work degree recipients typically earn around $42,487 at the beginning of their careers.

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Best Social Work Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Social Work Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Michigan 322 2,369
Ohio 314 2,332
Illinois 304 2,638
Indiana 294 1,544

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Social Work Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Social Work 998
Other Social Work 14

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