Social Work programs in Michigan
32 colleges in Michigan offer Social Work, from certificate (1 to 2 years) to certificate (12 weeks to 1 year). The most graduates in 2023-24 came from University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, Wayne State University, and Grand Valley State University.
Updated · Sources: IPEDS 2023-24, College Scorecard
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Colleges
Sorted by graduates in Social Work. No college pays to be on this list or to rank higher.
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University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI · 4-year · Public
Master's degree- Average net price
- $13,138
- Graduation rate
- 93%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $83,648
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Wayne State University
Detroit, MI · 4-year · Public
Bachelor's degree Master's degree Post-master's certificate Doctorate (research)- Average net price
- $12,766
- Graduation rate
- 58%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $53,493
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Grand Valley State University
Allendale, MI · 4-year · Public
Bachelor's degree Master's degree- Average net price
- $16,317
- Graduation rate
- 67%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $56,118
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Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI · 4-year · Public
Bachelor's degree Master's degree- Average net price
- $15,407
- Graduation rate
- 46%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $51,793
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Spring Arbor University
Spring Arbor, MI · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Bachelor's degree Master's degree Post-master's certificate- Average net price
- $19,353
- Graduation rate
- 64%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $51,732
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Oakland University
Rochester Hills, MI · 4-year · Public
Bachelor's degree Master's degree- Average net price
- $9,120
- Graduation rate
- 58%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $58,612
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Saginaw Valley State University
University Center, MI · 4-year · Public
Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $10,775
- Graduation rate
- 48%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $51,955
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Ferris State University
Big Rapids, MI · 4-year · Public
Associate's degree Bachelor's degree Master's degree- Average net price
- $8,624
- Graduation rate
- 47%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $54,735
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Oakland Community College
Auburn Hills, MI · 2-year · Public
Associate's degree- Average net price
- $5,777
- Graduation rate
- 21%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $37,395
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Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI · 4-year · Public
Bachelor's degree Master's degree Doctorate (research)- Average net price
- $19,680
- Graduation rate
- 81%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $67,253
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Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI · 4-year · Public
Bachelor's degree Master's degree- Average net price
- $15,273
- Graduation rate
- 58%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $53,562
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Northern Michigan University
Marquette, MI · 4-year · Public
Bachelor's degree Master's degree- Average net price
- $14,085
- Graduation rate
- 52%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $47,107
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Madonna University
Livonia, MI · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $17,755
- Graduation rate
- 60%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $59,058
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Andrews University
Berrien Springs, MI · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Bachelor's degree Master's degree- Average net price
- $12,547
- Graduation rate
- 72%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $53,187
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Macomb Community College
Warren, MI · 2-year · Public
Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree- Average net price
- $1,618
- Graduation rate
- 18%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $41,596
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Calvin University
Grand Rapids, MI · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $22,992
- Graduation rate
- 74%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $58,375
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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI · 4-year · Public
Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $17,597
- Graduation rate
- 59%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $55,874
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Henry Ford College
Dearborn, MI · 4-year · Public
Associate's degree- Average net price
- $660
- Graduation rate
- 17%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $34,795
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University of Michigan-Flint
Flint, MI · 4-year · Public
Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $7,007
- Graduation rate
- 40%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $53,230
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University of Detroit Mercy
Detroit, MI · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $15,232
- Graduation rate
- 67%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $71,030
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Hope College
Holland, MI · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $27,182
- Graduation rate
- 80%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $58,427
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Kuyper College
Grand Rapids, MI · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $15,644
- Graduation rate
- 50%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $41,066
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Adrian College
Adrian, MI · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $25,368
- Graduation rate
- 48%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $55,504
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Bay de Noc Community College
Escanaba, MI · 2-year · Public
Associate's degree- Average net price
- $11,949
- Graduation rate
- 30%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $35,090
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Concordia University Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $32,811
- Graduation rate
- 48%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $56,075
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Gogebic Community College
Ironwood, MI · 2-year · Public
Associate's degree- Average net price
- $5,397
- Graduation rate
- 36%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $40,950
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Cornerstone University
Grand Rapids, MI · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $20,301
- Graduation rate
- 62%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $47,314
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Southwestern Michigan College
Dowagiac, MI · 2-year · Public
Associate's degree- Average net price
- $5,978
- Graduation rate
- 38%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $37,303
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Lake Superior State University
Sault Ste Marie, MI · 4-year · Public
Associate's degree- Average net price
- $12,822
- Graduation rate
- 51%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $49,045
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Wayne County Community College District
Detroit, MI · 2-year · Public
Associate's degree- Average net price
- $7,656
- Graduation rate
- 22%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $29,079
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Siena Heights University
Adrian, MI · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $17,124
- Graduation rate
- 39%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $57,529
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Alpena Community College
Alpena, MI · 4-year · Public
Associate's degree- Average net price
- $3,320
- Graduation rate
- 52%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $36,442
Program 44.0701, CIP 2020. Colleges and award levels from IPEDS 2023-24 completions; costs and outcomes from College Scorecard (June 2026).