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Overview for Social Work

A program that prepares individuals for the professional practice of social welfare administration and counseling, and that focus on the study of organized means of providing basic support services for vulnerable individuals and groups. Includes instruction in social welfare policy; case work planning; social counseling and intervention strategies; administrative procedures and regulations; and specific applications in areas such as child welfare and family services, probation, employment services, and disability counseling.

Careers for Social Work Majors

A major in Social Work is highly relevant for the following careers. National averages for wages in each career is provided.

Colleges Offering a Major in Social Work

Top 13 Wisconsin Colleges with the highest percentage of Social Work among the 2007-2008 graduating class.

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded/
Percentage
SelectivityTuition
University of Wisconsin-Superior
Superior, WI
 33
(7.1%)
Less Selective$13,932 
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
Whitewater, WI
 103
(6.0%)
Less Selective$13,735 
Marian University-Wisconsin
Fond Du Lac, WI
 19
(4.8%)
Less Selective$19,940 
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Carthage College
Kenosha, WI
 19
(4.3%)
Less Selective$26,500 
Mount Mary College
Milwaukee, WI
 9
(4.1%)
Moderately Selective$20,350 
Viterbo University
La Crosse, WI
 13
(3.5%)
Less Selective$19,490 
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
Green Bay, WI
 31
(3.1%)
Less Selective$13,881 
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University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
Eau Claire, WI
 56
(3.1%)
Less Selective$13,772 
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI
 85
(2.4%)
Less Selective$17,033 
Concordia University-Wisconsin
Mequon, WI
 13
(2.2%)
Moderately Selective$19,990 
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2007-2008 graduating class.