Best colleges for social work in Missouri
Colleges that offer a bachelor’s in social work, ranked by Compass Score.
Best colleges for social work in Missouri18 schools
18 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score.
How this list is made
- Schools in Missouri.
- 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
College of the Ozarks
Point Lookout, MO · Private nonprofitHonor Roll#2 in Missouri
- Bachelor’s program in social work
- 2
Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, MO · Private nonprofit#4 in Missouri
- Bachelor’s program in social work
- Value grade B · Top 42%
- 3
University of Missouri-Columbia
Columbia, MO · Public#6 in Missouri
- Bachelor’s program in social work
- Value grade B+ · Top 27%
- 4
Maryville University of Saint Louis
Saint Louis, MO · Private nonprofitTop 24% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in social work
- Value grade B · Top 39%
- 5Tie
Evangel University
Springfield, MO · Private nonprofit#17 in Missouri
- Bachelor’s program in social work
- Value grade B-
- 5Tie
University of Missouri-St. Louis
Saint Louis, MO · Public#17 in Missouri
- Bachelor’s program in social work
- Value grade B+ · Top 25%
- 7
Missouri State University-Springfield
Springfield, MO · Public#24 in Missouri
- Bachelor’s program in social work
- Value grade B · Top 45%
- 8
Hannibal-LaGrange University
Hannibal, MO · Private nonprofit#26 in Missouri
- Bachelor’s program in social work
- Value grade B-
- 9
Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, MO · Private nonprofit#27 in Missouri
- Bachelor’s program in social work
- Value grade B-
- 10
University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, MO · Public#28 in Missouri
- Bachelor’s program in social work
- Value grade B+ · Top 33%
- 11
Southwest Baptist University
Bolivar, MO · Private nonprofit#31 in Missouri
- Bachelor’s program in social work
- Value grade B-
- 12
Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, MO · Public#34 in Missouri
- Bachelor’s program in social work
- Value grade B · Top 50%
- 13
Avila University
Kansas City, MO · Private nonprofit#40 in Missouri
- Bachelor’s program in social work
- Value grade B · Top 42%
- 14Tie
Missouri Western State University
Saint Joseph, MO · Public#43 in Missouri
- Bachelor’s program in social work
- Value grade B · Top 41%
- 14Tie
Park University
Parkville, MO · Private nonprofit#43 in Missouri
- Bachelor’s program in social work
- Value grade B · Top 44%
- 16
Missouri Southern State University
Joplin, MO · PublicTop 21% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in social work
- Value grade B+ · Top 34%
- 17
William Woods University
Fulton, MO · Private nonprofit#47 in Missouri
- Bachelor’s program in social work
- Value grade C+
- 18
Lincoln University
Jefferson City, MO · Public#49 in Missouri
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of the Ozarks | $6,100 | — | $41,592 | 64% |
| Saint Louis University | $24,398 | $25,000 | $70,783 | 80% |
| University of Missouri-Columbia | $20,268 | $20,500 | $63,403 | 75% |
| Maryville University of Saint Louis | $22,066 | $22,000 | $62,105 | 66% |
| Evangel University | $18,669 | $24,736 | $46,573 | 65% |
| University of Missouri-St. Louis | $15,071 | $20,000 | $53,037 | 57% |
| Missouri State University-Springfield | $17,613 | $21,992 | $49,827 | 58% |
| Hannibal-LaGrange University | $22,814 | $18,599 | $42,643 | 50% |
| Lindenwood University | $19,638 | $26,000 | $53,278 | 49% |
| University of Central Missouri | $14,462 | $21,000 | $49,560 | 54% |
| Southwest Baptist University | $21,677 | $20,957 | $43,112 | 55% |
| Southeast Missouri State University | $15,882 | $21,500 | $44,030 | 58% |
| Avila University | $16,053 | $25,000 | $52,773 | 52% |
| Missouri Western State University | $13,251 | $19,968 | $42,647 | 39% |
| Park University | $21,032 | $21,685 | $56,309 | 38% |
| Missouri Southern State University | $12,007 | $19,174 | $42,620 | 42% |
| William Woods University | $26,569 | $21,983 | $42,401 | 47% |
| Lincoln University | $19,092 | $28,875 | $39,463 | 21% |
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
- Michigan 22
- Minnesota 16
- Mississippi 11
- 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