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Colleges for Social Work in Iowa
14 colleges in Iowa 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
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 | University of Iowa Iowa City, IA Earnings $52,451 · Debt $22,427 | $52,451 | $22,427 |
| 2 | Loras College Dubuque, IA Earnings $50,789 · Debt $27,000 | $50,789 | $27,000 |
| 3 | University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls, IA Earnings $50,629 · Debt $15,388 | $50,629 | $15,388 |
| 4 | Briar Cliff University Sioux City, IA Earnings $50,315 · Debt $25,000 | $50,315 | $25,000 |
| 5 | Mount Mercy University Cedar Rapids, IA Earnings $49,542 · Debt $24,750 | $49,542 | $24,750 |
| 6 | Luther College Decorah, IA Earnings $47,660 · Debt $27,000 | $47,660 | $27,000 |
| 7 | Grand View University Des Moines, IA Earnings $41,210 · Debt $18,500 | $41,210 | $18,500 |
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| School | Compass Score | Value | Academics | Net price | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Iowa RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Iowa City · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $22,531 | 30,042 | |
| Dordt University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Sioux Center · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $25,807 | 1,929 | |
| Luther College RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Decorah · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $23,097 | 1,463 | |
| University of Northern Iowa RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Cedar Falls · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $15,901 | 9,013 | |
| Loras College RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Dubuque · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $20,716 | 1,213 | |
| Wartburg College Waverly · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $32,908 | 1,472 | |
| Buena Vista University Storm Lake · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $18,846 | 1,951 | |
| Northwestern College Orange City · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $25,907 | 1,665 | |
| Saint Ambrose University Davenport · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $24,691 | 2,703 | |
| Mount Mercy University Cedar Rapids · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $20,168 | 1,451 | |
| Briar Cliff University Sioux City · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $23,907 | 940 | |
| Clarke University Dubuque · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $24,479 | 1,025 | |
| Grand View University Des Moines · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $21,774 | 1,796 | |
| Graceland University-Lamoni Lamoni · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $18,504 | 1,195 |
Common questions
How many colleges in Iowa offer a social work degree?
14, 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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