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Colleges for Social Work in Michigan
22 colleges in Michigan 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
Michigan State University
Compass ScoreExcellent · Top 14%East Lansing, MI · Value B+ · 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 | Madonna University Livonia, MI Earnings $58,037 · Debt $18,148 | $58,037 | $18,148 |
| 2 | Michigan State University East Lansing, MI Earnings $57,321 · Debt $24,432 | $57,321 | $24,432 |
| 3 | Saginaw Valley State University University Center, MI Earnings $56,961 · Debt $29,750 | $56,961 | $29,750 |
| 4 | Wayne State University Detroit, MI Earnings $56,152 · Debt $23,000 | $56,152 | $23,000 |
| 5 | Oakland University Rochester Hills, MI Earnings $55,754 · Debt $25,000 | $55,754 | $25,000 |
| 6 | Concordia University Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI Earnings $55,600 · Debt $25,000 | $55,600 | $25,000 |
| 7 | Northern Michigan University Marquette, MI Earnings $54,836 · Debt $23,000 | $54,836 | $23,000 |
| 8 | Adrian College Adrian, MI Earnings $54,277 · Debt $27,000 | $54,277 | $27,000 |
| 9 | Ferris State University Big Rapids, MI Earnings $53,351 · Debt $24,915 | $53,351 | $24,915 |
| 10 | Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, MI Earnings $53,279 · Debt $27,000 | $53,279 | $27,000 |
| 11 | Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti, MI Earnings $52,962 · Debt $27,000 | $52,962 | $27,000 |
| 12 | Cornerstone University Grand Rapids, MI Earnings $52,568 · Debt $25,000 | $52,568 | $25,000 |
| 13 | Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI Earnings $50,690 · Debt $25,216 | $50,690 | $25,216 |
| 14 | Davenport University Grand Rapids, MI Earnings $50,627 · Debt — | $50,627 | — |
| 15 | University of Detroit Mercy Detroit, MI Earnings $50,535 · Debt $30,250 | $50,535 | $30,250 |
| 16 | Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI Earnings $49,850 · Debt $26,000 | $49,850 | $26,000 |
| 17 | Calvin University Grand Rapids, MI Earnings $49,811 · Debt $27,000 | $49,811 | $27,000 |
| 18 | Spring Arbor University Spring Arbor, MI Earnings $49,642 · Debt $27,000 | $49,642 | $27,000 |
| 19 | Hope College Holland, MI Earnings $49,587 · Debt $26,670 | $49,587 | $26,670 |
| 20 | University of Michigan-Flint Flint, MI Earnings $49,165 · Debt $29,818 | $49,165 | $29,818 |
| 21 | Kuyper College Grand Rapids, MI Earnings $35,472 · Debt — | $35,472 | — |
All 22
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| School | Compass Score | Value | Academics | Net price | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan State University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. East Lansing · 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. | A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $19,680 | 51,316 | |
| Hope College RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Holland · 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. | AAcademics: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $27,182 | 3,368 | |
| Calvin University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Grand 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. | A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $22,992 | 3,364 | |
| Andrews University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Berrien Springs · Private nonprofit | 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. | A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $12,547 | 2,837 | |
| University of Detroit Mercy RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Detroit · Private nonprofit | AValue: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% 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. | $15,232 | 5,528 | |
| Spring Arbor University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Spring Arbor · 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. | $19,353 | 2,390 | |
| Wayne State University Detroit · Public | A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% 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. | $12,766 | 23,553 | |
| Grand Valley State University Allendale · 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. | $16,317 | 22,269 | |
| Oakland University Rochester Hills · Public | AValue: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% 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. | $9,120 | 15,922 | |
| Cornerstone University Grand Rapids · 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. | $20,301 | 1,735 | |
| Western Michigan University Kalamazoo · 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. | $15,273 | 16,693 | |
| Madonna University Livonia · Private nonprofit | 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. | $17,755 | 2,054 | |
| Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant · 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. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $17,597 | 14,399 | |
| Davenport University Grand Rapids · 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. | $17,707 | 4,848 | |
| Northern Michigan University Marquette · 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. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $14,085 | 7,197 | |
| Saginaw Valley State University University Center · 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. | $10,775 | 6,889 | |
| University of Michigan-Flint Flint · 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. | $7,007 | 6,130 | |
| Ferris State University Big Rapids · Public | A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% 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. | $8,624 | 9,918 | |
| Kuyper College Grand Rapids · 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. | $15,644 | 153 | |
| Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti · 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. | $15,407 | 13,324 | |
| Adrian College Adrian · 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. | $25,368 | 1,760 | |
| Concordia University Ann Arbor Ann Arbor · 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. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $32,811 | 1,351 |
Common questions
How many colleges in Michigan 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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