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Social Work programs in Missouri

24 colleges in Missouri offer Social Work, from associate's degree to doctorate (research). The most graduates in 2023-24 came from Washington University in St Louis, Missouri State University-Springfield, and University of Missouri-St Louis.

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.

  • Washington University in St Louis

    St. Louis, MO · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree Doctorate (research)
    Average net price
    $21,786
    Graduation rate
    94%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $86,182
  • Missouri State University-Springfield

    Springfield, MO · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree
    Average net price
    $17,613
    Graduation rate
    58%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $49,827
  • University of Missouri-St Louis

    Saint Louis, MO · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree
    Average net price
    $15,071
    Graduation rate
    57%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $53,037
  • Saint Louis University

    Saint Louis, MO · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree Doctorate (research)
    Average net price
    $24,398
    Graduation rate
    80%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $70,783
  • University of Missouri-Kansas City

    Kansas City, MO · 4-year · Public

    Master's degree
    Average net price
    $13,310
    Graduation rate
    55%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $59,637
  • Southeast Missouri State University

    Cape Girardeau, MO · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $15,882
    Graduation rate
    58%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $44,030
  • Missouri Baptist University

    Saint Louis, MO · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Master's degree
    Average net price
    $27,006
    Graduation rate
    48%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $46,660
  • Park University

    Parkville, MO · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree
    Average net price
    $21,032
    Graduation rate
    38%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $56,309
  • University of Missouri-Columbia

    Columbia, MO · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Doctorate (research)
    Average net price
    $20,268
    Graduation rate
    75%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $63,403
  • University of Central Missouri

    Warrensburg, MO · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $14,462
    Graduation rate
    54%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $49,560
  • Missouri Western State University

    Saint Joseph, MO · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree
    Average net price
    $13,251
    Graduation rate
    39%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $42,647
  • Missouri Southern State University

    Joplin, MO · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $12,007
    Graduation rate
    42%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $42,620
  • Maryville University of Saint Louis

    Saint Louis, MO · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $22,066
    Graduation rate
    66%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $62,105
  • College of the Ozarks

    Point Lookout, MO · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $6,100
    Graduation rate
    64%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $41,592
  • Lindenwood University

    Saint Charles, MO · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $19,638
    Graduation rate
    49%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $53,278
  • Evangel University

    Springfield, MO · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $18,669
    Graduation rate
    65%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $46,573
  • Avila University

    Kansas City, MO · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $16,053
    Graduation rate
    52%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $52,773
  • Fontbonne University

    Saint Louis, MO · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
  • Lincoln University

    Jefferson City, MO · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $19,092
    Graduation rate
    21%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $39,463
  • Southwest Baptist University

    Bolivar, MO · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $21,677
    Graduation rate
    55%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $43,112
  • William Woods University

    Fulton, MO · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $26,569
    Graduation rate
    47%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $42,401
  • Missouri State University-West Plains

    West Plains, MO · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $9,750
    Graduation rate
    41%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $36,922
  • Crowder College

    Neosho, MO · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $9,023
    Graduation rate
    49%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $35,987
  • Hannibal-LaGrange University

    Hannibal, MO · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $22,814
    Graduation rate
    50%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $42,643

Program 44.0701, CIP 2020. Colleges and award levels from IPEDS 2023-24 completions; costs and outcomes from College Scorecard (June 2026).