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Best colleges for social work in Colorado

Colleges that offer a bachelor’s in social work, ranked by Compass Score.

Best colleges for social work in Colorado5 schools

5 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score.

How this list is made

  • Schools in Colorado.
  • 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. 1

    Colorado State University-Fort Collins

    Fort Collins, CO · Public

    #7 in Colorado

    • Bachelor’s program in social work
    • Value grade B+ · Top 34%
  2. 2

    University of Colorado Colorado Springs

    Colorado Springs, CO · Public

    #17 in Colorado

    • Bachelor’s program in social work
    • Value grade B+ · Top 25%
  3. 3

    Colorado Mesa University

    Grand Junction, CO · Public

    #20 in Colorado

    • Bachelor’s program in social work
    • Value grade B · Top 45%
  4. 4

    Colorado State University Pueblo

    Pueblo, CO · Public

    Top 15% for low net price

    • Bachelor’s program in social work
    • Value grade A- · Top 11%
  5. 5

    Metropolitan State University of Denver

    Denver, CO · Public

    #23 in Colorado

    • Bachelor’s program in social work
    • Value grade B+ · Top 32%

Compare cost and outcomes

SchoolNet price a yearMedian debtEarnings 10 years outGraduation rate
Colorado State University-Fort Collins$21,279$20,000$60,54367%
University of Colorado Colorado Springs$15,788$20,000$54,65947%
Colorado Mesa University$15,103$22,000$45,82341%
Colorado State University Pueblo$10,051$21,500$55,56340%
Metropolitan State University of Denver$15,327$21,500$52,09332%

Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.

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