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Colleges for Social Work in Wisconsin
16 colleges in Wisconsin award a bachelor’s degree in social work, according to federal data. Each is rated on academics and value, with every figure linked to its source.
Highest-rated
#1
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Compass ScoreExceptional · Top 6%Madison, WI · Value A · Academics A
Where graduates earn the most
Median earnings of bachelor’s graduates in this field a few years after finishing, from the College Scorecard.
| Rank | College | Median earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Viterbo University La Crosse, WI Earnings $57,159 · Debt $25,000 | $57,159 | $25,000 |
| 2 | Concordia University-Wisconsin Mequon, WI Earnings $55,600 · Debt $25,000 | $55,600 | $25,000 |
| 3 | Carthage College Kenosha, WI Earnings $54,975 · Debt $25,500 | $54,975 | $25,500 |
| 4 | University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, WI Earnings $54,375 · Debt $20,500 | $54,375 | $20,500 |
| 5 | University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Green Bay, WI Earnings $54,252 · Debt $19,168 | $54,252 | $19,168 |
| 6 | University of Wisconsin-Superior Superior, WI Earnings $54,195 · Debt $23,611 | $54,195 | $23,611 |
| 7 | University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Whitewater, WI Earnings $52,888 · Debt $21,500 | $52,888 | $21,500 |
| 8 | University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Eau Claire, WI Earnings $52,461 · Debt $19,500 | $52,461 | $19,500 |
| 9 | Marian University Fond Du Lac, WI Earnings $51,997 · Debt — | $51,997 | — |
| 10 | University of Wisconsin-River Falls River Falls, WI Earnings $51,694 · Debt $22,632 | $51,694 | $22,632 |
| 11 | University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh Oshkosh, WI Earnings $51,044 · Debt $22,892 | $51,044 | $22,892 |
| 12 | University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Stevens Point, WI Earnings $50,710 · Debt $23,500 | $50,710 | $23,500 |
| 13 | University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI Earnings $50,392 · Debt $25,750 | $50,392 | $25,750 |
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| School | Compass Score | Value | Academics | Net price | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Wisconsin-Madison Honor RollCollege Compass Guide Honor Roll: the top 10% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ and A), from academics and value. Madison · Public | AValue: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | AAcademics: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $17,354 | 49,605 | |
| Marquette University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Milwaukee · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | AAcademics: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $31,487 | 11,373 | |
| Viterbo University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. La Crosse · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $21,260 | 2,301 | |
| University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Eau Claire · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $16,550 | 9,991 | |
| Concordia University-Wisconsin RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Mequon · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $36,201 | 5,063 | |
| Carthage College Kenosha · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $26,565 | 2,771 | |
| University of Wisconsin-River Falls River Falls · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $14,054 | 5,064 | |
| University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Whitewater · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $14,158 | 11,519 | |
| University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Stevens Point · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $14,559 | 8,109 | |
| University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Milwaukee · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $15,014 | 22,481 | |
| University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Green Bay · Public | A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $13,369 | 10,326 | |
| University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh Oshkosh · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $14,305 | 13,761 | |
| University of Wisconsin-Superior Superior · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $12,220 | 2,726 | |
| Mount Mary University All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only. Milwaukee · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $20,144 | 1,224 | |
| Marian University Fond Du Lac · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $21,937 | 1,319 | |
| Alverno College All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only. Milwaukee · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $22,540 | 1,719 |
Common questions
How many colleges in Wisconsin offer a social work degree?
16, counting colleges that award a bachelor’s degree in social work in the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard data. Some colleges offer the field as a minor or under another name; check each college’s catalog.
How are these colleges rated?
Every college is rated from the U.S. Department of Education’s data: Academic Excellence (graduation, retention, preparation and teaching) and Value (what families pay after aid, what graduates earn, and student debt). The major does not affect the grades. See the methodology.
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