Although Iowa's top industries include Administrative and Support Services and Nursing and Residential Care Facilities, Iowa offers students the opportunity to pursue higher education in a broad range of disciplines. Social Work schools in Iowa can help an aspiring social worker gain the learning and competence necessary for a successful career. Students have a choice of 16 social work colleges in Iowa to attend. 392 students were reported to have graduated from social work programs in Iowa in the 2008-2009 school year.
| City | School | Programs Offered |
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| Social Work Schools in Calmar |
Northeast Iowa Community College-Calmar
1625 Hwy 150
Calmar, IA, 52132 |
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| Social Work Schools in Cedar Falls |
University of Northern Iowa
1222 W 27th St
Cedar Falls, IA, 50614 |
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| Social Work Schools in Cedar Rapids |
Mount Mercy College
1330 Elmhurst Dr NE
Cedar Rapids, IA, 52402 |
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| Social Work Schools in Davenport |
Saint Ambrose University
518 W Locust St
Davenport, IA, 52803 |
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| Social Work Schools in Decorah |
Luther College
700 College Drive
Decorah, IA, 52101 |
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| Social Work Schools in Dubuque |
Clarke College
1550 Clarke Dr
Dubuque, IA, 52001 |
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Loras College
1450 Alta Vista
Dubuque, IA, 52004 |
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University of Dubuque
2000 University Ave
Dubuque, IA, 52001 |
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| Social Work Schools in Fayette |
Upper Iowa University
605 Washington St
Fayette, IA, 52142 |
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| Social Work Schools in Iowa City |
University of Iowa
101 Jessup Hall
Iowa City, IA, 52242 |
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| Social Work Schools in Lamoni |
Graceland University-Lamoni
1 University Place
Lamoni, IA, 50140 |
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| Social Work Schools in Orange City |
Northwestern College
101 Seventh St SW
Orange City, IA, 51041 |
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| Social Work Schools in Sioux Center |
Dordt College
498 4th Ave NE
Sioux Center, IA, 51250 |
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| Social Work Schools in Sioux City |
Briar Cliff University
3303 Rebecca St
Sioux City, IA, 51104 |
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| Social Work Schools in Storm Lake |
Buena Vista University
610 W 4th St
Storm Lake, IA, 50588 |
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| Social Work Schools in Waverly |
Wartburg College
100 Wartburg Blvd.
Waverly, IA, 50677 |
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| City | 10th Percentile | 25th Percentile | 50th Percentile | 75th Percentile | 90th Percentile | Average |
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| Calmar | $25,516.00 | $29,696.00 | $37,312.00 | $45,766.00 | $54,010.00 | $38,208.00 |
| Cedar Falls | $25,065.00 | $29,682.50 | $35,172.50 | $43,500.00 | $53,627.50 | $37,012.50 |
| Cedar Rapids | $25,194.00 | $29,028.00 | $34,720.00 | $40,694.00 | $52,310.00 | $36,370.00 |
| Davenport | $24,765.00 | $30,022.50 | $37,342.50 | $44,625.00 | $53,560.00 | $38,350.00 |
| Decorah | $25,516.00 | $29,696.00 | $37,312.00 | $45,766.00 | $54,010.00 | $38,208.00 |
| Dubuque | $24,366.67 | $27,296.67 | $32,353.33 | $41,043.33 | $48,986.67 | $34,446.67 |
| Fayette | $25,516.00 | $29,696.00 | $37,312.00 | $45,766.00 | $54,010.00 | $38,208.00 |
| Iowa City | $19,084.00 | $23,160.00 | $31,010.00 | $38,648.00 | $46,516.00 | $31,654.00 |
| Lamoni | $25,998.00 | $30,718.00 | $38,626.00 | $47,832.00 | $55,888.00 | $39,796.00 |
| Orange City | $26,342.00 | $30,822.00 | $37,552.00 | $46,784.00 | $58,090.00 | $39,502.00 |
| Sioux Center | $26,342.00 | $30,822.00 | $37,552.00 | $46,784.00 | $58,090.00 | $39,502.00 |
| Sioux City | $26,342.00 | $30,822.00 | $37,552.00 | $46,784.00 | $58,090.00 | $39,502.00 |
| Storm Lake | $26,342.00 | $30,822.00 | $37,552.00 | $46,784.00 | $58,090.00 | $39,502.00 |
| Waverly | $25,065.00 | $29,682.50 | $35,172.50 | $43,500.00 | $53,627.50 | $37,012.50 |
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| Addiction Counselor |
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