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Colleges for Social Work in Indiana
22 colleges in Indiana 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
Indiana University-Bloomington
Compass ScoreExcellent · Top 12%Bloomington, IN · 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 | Valparaiso University Valparaiso, IN Earnings $57,609 · Debt $27,000 | $57,609 | $27,000 |
| 2 | Indiana University-Bloomington Bloomington, IN Earnings $51,994 · Debt $14,000 | $51,994 | $14,000 |
| 3 | Anderson University Anderson, IN Earnings $51,748 · Debt $27,000 | $51,748 | $27,000 |
| 4 | Indiana University-Northwest Gary, IN Earnings $51,575 · Debt $25,000 | $51,575 | $25,000 |
| 5 | University of Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN Earnings $50,666 · Debt $26,393 | $50,666 | $26,393 |
| 6 | Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion Marion, IN Earnings $50,351 · Debt $29,688 | $50,351 | $29,688 |
| 7 | Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global Marion, IN Earnings $50,351 · Debt $29,688 | $50,351 | $29,688 |
| 8 | Ball State University Muncie, IN Earnings $50,321 · Debt $21,500 | $50,321 | $21,500 |
| 9 | Indiana University-Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN Earnings $50,246 · Debt $16,450 | $50,246 | $16,450 |
| 10 | Saint Mary's College Notre Dame, IN Earnings $49,555 · Debt — | $49,555 | — |
| 11 | Indiana University-South Bend South Bend, IN Earnings $48,344 · Debt $18,000 | $48,344 | $18,000 |
| 12 | Indiana State University Terre Haute, IN Earnings $46,548 · Debt $23,781 | $46,548 | $23,781 |
| 13 | University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne Fort Wayne, IN Earnings $43,989 · Debt — | $43,989 | — |
| 14 | Indiana University-East Richmond, IN Earnings $43,470 · Debt $13,250 | $43,470 | $13,250 |
| 15 | Purdue University Global West Lafayette, IN Earnings $42,798 · Debt $38,020 | $42,798 | $38,020 |
| 16 | University of Southern Indiana Evansville, IN Earnings $42,673 · Debt $18,258 | $42,673 | $18,258 |
| 17 | Goshen College Goshen, IN Earnings $39,176 · Debt — | $39,176 | — |
All 22
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| School | Compass Score | Value | Academics | Net price | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana University-Bloomington RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Bloomington · Public | A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $16,264 | 47,527 | |
| Taylor University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Upland · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $24,865 | 2,398 | |
| Saint Mary's College RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value.All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only. Notre Dame · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $25,292 | 1,518 | |
| Valparaiso University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Valparaiso · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $18,578 | 2,846 | |
| Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion Marion · 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. | $22,866 | 2,207 | |
| Ball State University Muncie · 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. | $14,940 | 20,440 | |
| Huntington University Huntington · 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. | $19,310 | 1,504 | |
| Marian University Indianapolis · 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. | $24,018 | 3,586 | |
| Indiana University-Indianapolis Indianapolis · Public | A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% 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. | $11,668 | 25,497 | |
| Goshen College Goshen · Private nonprofit | 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. | $14,493 | 824 | |
| University of Southern Indiana Evansville · 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. | $12,923 | 9,282 | |
| University of Indianapolis Indianapolis · 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. | $21,602 | 5,447 | |
| University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne Fort Wayne · Private nonprofit | BValue: 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. | $18,196 | 1,852 | |
| Indiana University-Northwest Gary · 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. | $5,130 | 3,045 | |
| Indiana University-East Richmond · 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. | $8,134 | 2,985 | |
| Anderson University Anderson · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): 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. | $25,021 | 1,255 | |
| Purdue University Global West Lafayette · Public | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% 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. | $7,770 | 44,421 | |
| Purdue University Northwest Hammond · 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. | $6,079 | 8,679 | |
| Manchester University North Manchester · 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. | $18,805 | 1,175 | |
| Indiana University-South Bend South Bend · 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. | $8,653 | 4,446 | |
| Indiana State University Terre Haute · 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. | $10,873 | 8,304 | |
| Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global Marion · Private nonprofit | — | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% 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. | $16,898 | 12,750 |
Common questions
How many colleges in Indiana offer a social work degree?
22, 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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