Best colleges for social work in Michigan
Colleges that offer a bachelor’s in social work, ranked by Compass Score.
Best colleges for social work in Michigan22 schools
22 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score.
How this list is made
- Schools in Michigan.
- Accredited four-year undergraduate colleges.
- Offers a bachelor’s program in social work, from the College Scorecard field-of-study data (credential level 3).
- Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
- Ordered by Compass Score, highest first. Schools with the same score share a rank.
Updated Oct. 20, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.
- 1
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI · Public#3 in Michigan
- Bachelor’s program in social work
- Value grade B+ · Top 26%
- 2
Hope College
Holland, MI · Private nonprofit#5 in Michigan
- Bachelor’s program in social work
- Value grade B-
- 3
Calvin University
Grand Rapids, MI · Private nonprofit#6 in Michigan
- Bachelor’s program in social work
- Value grade B
- 4
Andrews University
Berrien Springs, MI · Private nonprofitTop 18% for graduation
- Bachelor’s program in social work
- Value grade B+ · Top 32%
- 5
University of Detroit Mercy
Detroit, MI · Private nonprofitTop 14% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in social work
- Value grade A · Top 10%
- 6
Spring Arbor University
Spring Arbor, MI · Private nonprofit#12 in Michigan
- Bachelor’s program in social work
- Value grade B-
- 7
Wayne State University
Detroit, MI · PublicTop 24% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in social work
- Value grade A- · Top 20%
- 8
Grand Valley State University
Allendale, MI · PublicTop 25% for graduation
- Bachelor’s program in social work
- Value grade B · Top 36%
- 9
Oakland University
Rochester Hills, MI · PublicTop 12% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in social work
- Value grade A · Top 9%
- 10
Cornerstone University
Grand Rapids, MI · Private nonprofitGood: Compass grade B
- Bachelor’s program in social work
- Value grade B-
- 11Tie
Madonna University
Livonia, MI · Private nonprofitGood: Compass grade B
- Bachelor’s program in social work
- Value grade B+ · Top 32%
- 11Tie
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI · PublicGood: Compass grade B
- Bachelor’s program in social work
- Value grade B · Top 41%
- 13
Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI · PublicGood: Compass grade B
- Bachelor’s program in social work
- Value grade B · Top 47%
- 14
Davenport University
Grand Rapids, MI · Private nonprofitGood: Compass grade B-
- Bachelor’s program in social work
- Value grade B-
- 15
Northern Michigan University
Marquette, MI · PublicGood: Compass grade B-
- Bachelor’s program in social work
- Value grade B · Top 37%
- 16
Saginaw Valley State University
University Center, MI · PublicTop 17% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in social work
- Value grade B+ · Top 25%
- 17
University of Michigan-Flint
Flint, MI · PublicTop 8% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in social work
- Value grade B+ · Top 21%
- 18
Ferris State University
Big Rapids, MI · PublicTop 11% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in social work
- Value grade A- · Top 11%
- 19
Kuyper College
Grand Rapids, MI · Private nonprofitGood: Compass grade B-
- Bachelor’s program in social work
- Value grade B-
- 20
Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI · PublicSolid: Compass grade C+
- Bachelor’s program in social work
- Value grade B · Top 42%
- 21
Adrian College
Adrian, MI · Private nonprofitSolid: Compass grade C+
- Bachelor’s program in social work
- Value grade B-
- 22
Concordia University Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI · Private nonprofitSolid: Compass grade C+
- Bachelor’s program in social work
- Value grade C+
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan State University | $19,680 | $23,250 | $67,253 | 81% |
| Hope College | $27,182 | $26,800 | $58,427 | 80% |
| Calvin University | $22,992 | $23,250 | $58,375 | 74% |
| Andrews University | $12,547 | $26,000 | $53,187 | 72% |
| University of Detroit Mercy | $15,232 | $23,250 | $71,030 | 67% |
| Spring Arbor University | $19,353 | $26,375 | $51,732 | 64% |
| Wayne State University | $12,766 | $21,250 | $53,493 | 58% |
| Grand Valley State University | $16,317 | $24,500 | $56,118 | 67% |
| Oakland University | $9,120 | $22,750 | $58,612 | 58% |
| Cornerstone University | $20,301 | $25,000 | $47,314 | 62% |
| Madonna University | $17,755 | $23,000 | $59,058 | 60% |
| Western Michigan University | $15,273 | $26,188 | $53,562 | 58% |
| Central Michigan University | $17,597 | $27,000 | $55,874 | 59% |
| Davenport University | $17,707 | $26,000 | $45,099 | 57% |
| Northern Michigan University | $14,085 | $21,474 | $47,107 | 52% |
| Saginaw Valley State University | $10,775 | $25,000 | $51,955 | 48% |
| University of Michigan-Flint | $7,007 | $25,000 | $53,230 | 40% |
| Ferris State University | $8,624 | $21,000 | $54,735 | 47% |
| Kuyper College | $15,644 | $21,389 | $41,066 | 50% |
| Eastern Michigan University | $15,407 | $25,000 | $51,793 | 46% |
| Adrian College | $25,368 | $27,000 | $55,504 | 48% |
| Concordia University Ann Arbor | $32,811 | $25,750 | $56,075 | 48% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.
This list in other states
- Alabama 16
- Arizona 4
- Arkansas 10
- California 26
- Colorado 5
- Connecticut 13
- District of Columbia 3
- Florida 14
- Georgia 12
- Hawaii 3
- Idaho 5
- Illinois 21
- Indiana 21
- Iowa 14
- Kansas 10
- Kentucky 14
- Louisiana 9
- Maine 5
- Maryland 10
- Massachusetts 12
- Minnesota 16
- Mississippi 11
- Missouri 18
- Nebraska 6
- New Hampshire 4
- New Jersey 13
- New York 29
- North Carolina 24
- North Dakota 3
- Ohio 42
- Oklahoma 6
- Oregon 5
- Pennsylvania 34
- Puerto Rico 17
- Rhode Island 3
- South Carolina 6
- Tennessee 19
- Texas 34
- Utah 4
- Vermont 3
- Virginia 15
- Washington 8
- West Virginia 7
- Wisconsin 16