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Colleges for Social Work in Missouri
18 colleges in Missouri 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
#3
University of Missouri-Columbia
Compass ScoreExcellent · Top 16%Columbia, MO · 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 | Saint Louis University Saint Louis, MO Earnings $56,306 · Debt $22,875 | $56,306 | $22,875 |
| 2 | University of Missouri-Columbia Columbia, MO Earnings $56,157 · Debt $20,073 | $56,157 | $20,073 |
| 3 | Lindenwood University Saint Charles, MO Earnings $53,359 · Debt $25,250 | $53,359 | $25,250 |
| 4 | University of Missouri-St. Louis Saint Louis, MO Earnings $52,337 · Debt $24,125 | $52,337 | $24,125 |
| 5 | University of Central Missouri Warrensburg, MO Earnings $51,349 · Debt $23,854 | $51,349 | $23,854 |
| 6 | Missouri Southern State University Joplin, MO Earnings $49,855 · Debt $21,234 | $49,855 | $21,234 |
| 7 | Missouri State University-Springfield Springfield, MO Earnings $46,403 · Debt $22,974 | $46,403 | $22,974 |
| 8 | Missouri Western State University Saint Joseph, MO Earnings $46,187 · Debt $27,000 | $46,187 | $27,000 |
| 9 | Southeast Missouri State University Cape Girardeau, MO Earnings $43,260 · Debt $24,310 | $43,260 | $24,310 |
All 18
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| School | Compass Score | Value | Academics | Net price | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of the Ozarks Honor RollCollege Compass Guide Honor Roll: the top 10% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ and A), from academics and value. Point Lookout · Private nonprofit | N/AValue: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $6,100 | 1,427 | |
| Saint Louis University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Saint Louis · 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. | AAcademics: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $24,398 | 17,202 | |
| University of Missouri-Columbia RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Columbia · 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. | $20,268 | 31,013 | |
| Maryville University of Saint Louis RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Saint Louis · 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. | $22,066 | 9,883 | |
| University of Missouri-St. Louis RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Saint Louis · 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. | $15,071 | 14,800 | |
| Evangel University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Springfield · 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. | $18,669 | 2,157 | |
| Missouri State University-Springfield Springfield · 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. | $17,613 | 23,418 | |
| Hannibal-LaGrange University Hannibal · 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. | $22,814 | 441 | |
| Lindenwood University Saint Charles · 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. | $19,638 | 7,288 | |
| University of Central Missouri Warrensburg · 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. | $14,462 | 12,788 | |
| Southwest Baptist University Bolivar · 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. | $21,677 | 2,155 | |
| Southeast Missouri State University Cape Girardeau · 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. | $15,882 | 9,686 | |
| Avila University Kansas City · 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. | $16,053 | 1,733 | |
| Park University Parkville · 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. | $21,032 | 6,634 | |
| Missouri Western State University Saint Joseph · 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. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $13,251 | 3,817 | |
| Missouri Southern State University Joplin · 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. | $12,007 | 4,090 | |
| William Woods University Fulton · 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. | $26,569 | 1,729 | |
| Lincoln University Jefferson City · Public | 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. | $19,092 | 1,799 |
Common questions
How many colleges in Missouri offer a social work degree?
18, 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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