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Colleges for Social Work in Kansas
10 colleges in Kansas 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.
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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 Kansas Lawrence, KS Earnings $55,582 · Debt $19,500 | $55,582 | $19,500 |
| 2 | Pittsburg State University Pittsburg, KS Earnings $53,878 · Debt $21,513 | $53,878 | $21,513 |
| 3 | Fort Hays State University Hays, KS Earnings $53,549 · Debt $21,500 | $53,549 | $21,500 |
| 4 | Kansas State University Manhattan, KS Earnings $50,480 · Debt $22,500 | $50,480 | $22,500 |
| 5 | Washburn University Topeka, KS Earnings $50,122 · Debt $23,873 | $50,122 | $23,873 |
| 6 | Wichita State University Wichita, KS Earnings $49,670 · Debt $23,000 | $49,670 | $23,000 |
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| School | Compass Score | Value | Academics | Net price | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Kansas RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Lawrence · 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. | $18,059 | 28,406 | |
| Kansas State University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Manhattan · 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. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $19,406 | 19,745 | |
| Washburn University Topeka · 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. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $15,280 | 5,663 | |
| Pittsburg State University Pittsburg · 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. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $15,784 | 5,722 | |
| Fort Hays State University Hays · 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. | $12,569 | 12,843 | |
| Newman University Wichita · 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. | $19,971 | 2,787 | |
| Wichita State University Wichita · 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. | $13,194 | 16,741 | |
| Kansas Wesleyan University Salina · 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. | $22,671 | 951 | |
| Tabor College Hillsboro · 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. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $20,205 | 664 | |
| Bethel College-North Newton North Newton · 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. | $32,917 | 502 |
Common questions
How many colleges in Kansas offer a social work degree?
10, 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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