Best colleges for social work in Wisconsin
Colleges that offer a bachelor’s in social work, ranked by Compass Score.
Best colleges for social work in Wisconsin16 schools
16 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score.
How this list is made
- Schools in Wisconsin.
- 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
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WI · PublicHonor Roll#1 in Wisconsin
- Bachelor’s program in social work
- Value grade A · Top 7%
- 2
Marquette University
Milwaukee, WI · Private nonprofit#3 in Wisconsin
- Bachelor’s program in social work
- Value grade B-
- 3
Viterbo University
La Crosse, WI · Private nonprofitTop 23% for graduation
- Bachelor’s program in social work
- Value grade B
- 4
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
Eau Claire, WI · Public#12 in Wisconsin
- Bachelor’s program in social work
- Value grade B+ · Top 23%
- 5
Concordia University-Wisconsin
Mequon, WI · Private nonprofitTop 23% for graduation
- Bachelor’s program in social work
- Value grade C+
- 6
Carthage College
Kenosha, WI · Private nonprofitGood: Compass grade B
- Bachelor’s program in social work
- Value grade B-
- 7
University of Wisconsin-River Falls
River Falls, WI · PublicGood: Compass grade B
- Bachelor’s program in social work
- Value grade B+ · Top 21%
- 8
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
Whitewater, WI · PublicGood: Compass grade B
- Bachelor’s program in social work
- Value grade B+ · Top 26%
- 9
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
Stevens Point, WI · PublicGood: Compass grade B-
- Bachelor’s program in social work
- Value grade B+ · Top 29%
- 10
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI · PublicGood: Compass grade B-
- Bachelor’s program in social work
- Value grade B+ · Top 29%
- 11
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
Green Bay, WI · Public#26 in Wisconsin
- Bachelor’s program in social work
- Value grade A- · Top 18%
- 12
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
Oshkosh, WI · Public#27 in Wisconsin
- Bachelor’s program in social work
- Value grade B+ · Top 22%
- 13
University of Wisconsin-Superior
Superior, WI · PublicTop 22% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in social work
- Value grade B+ · Top 29%
- 14
Mount Mary University
Milwaukee, WI · Private nonprofitSolid: Compass grade C+
- Bachelor’s program in social work
- Value grade B-
- 15
Marian University
Fond Du Lac, WI · Private nonprofitSolid: Compass grade C+
- Bachelor’s program in social work
- Value grade B-
- 16
Alverno College
Milwaukee, WI · Private nonprofit#32 in Wisconsin
- Bachelor’s program in social work
- Value grade B-
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Wisconsin-Madison | $17,354 | $20,484 | $73,792 | 90% |
| Marquette University | $31,487 | $23,940 | $78,257 | 83% |
| Viterbo University | $21,260 | $25,000 | $55,660 | 68% |
| University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire | $16,550 | $20,909 | $58,561 | 64% |
| Concordia University-Wisconsin | $36,201 | $25,750 | $56,075 | 68% |
| Carthage College | $26,565 | $26,000 | $56,950 | 64% |
| University of Wisconsin-River Falls | $14,054 | $20,500 | $54,458 | 57% |
| University of Wisconsin-Whitewater | $14,158 | $23,188 | $55,356 | 59% |
| University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point | $14,559 | $21,503 | $52,021 | 51% |
| University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee | $15,014 | $23,000 | $54,990 | 49% |
| University of Wisconsin-Green Bay | $13,369 | $18,500 | $52,528 | 48% |
| University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh | $14,305 | $21,500 | $55,548 | 46% |
| University of Wisconsin-Superior | $12,220 | $22,500 | $49,606 | 42% |
| Mount Mary University | $20,144 | $25,288 | $48,745 | 43% |
| Marian University | $21,937 | $25,000 | $53,501 | 44% |
| Alverno College | $22,540 | $27,000 | $53,145 | 49% |
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
- 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