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Career Information for Social Workers in Iowa

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Fast Facts for Social Workers in Iowa

  • Cities with highest percentage of jobs relative to population: Iowa City
  • Cities with lowest percentage of jobs relative to population: Davenport
  • Cities with the highest absolute number of jobs: Des Moines

Salaries for Social Workers in Iowa

  • Metro areas with the highest median salaries: Iowa City. (See table at bottom of page)

Schools for Social Workers in Iowa are listed below.

Selected Social Worker Training Schools in Iowa

These schools offer particularly quick info upon request, and we have written detailed profiles for each (click school names to see the profiles).

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University of Phoenix
Cedar Rapids, West Des Moines

Founded in 1976, University of Phoenix is dedicated to meeting the needs of working students. Now the largest private university in North America, we offer conveniently located campuses and learning centers as well as a flexible online learning format.

  • Programs: Human Services, Human Services Management, Online Program - Human Services Management, Online Program - Human Services/Management
  • Degrees/Course Work: Associate, Bachelor
(Offerings vary by location; please request additional info.)

Kaplan University KHE
Cedar Falls, Cedar Rapids, Council Bluffs, Davenport, Des Moines, Mason City

Don't wait another day to take the next step forward in your career. Kaplan University can give you the real-world knowledge and skills you need to succeed in your chosen field.

  • Programs: Human Services
  • Degrees/Course Work: Associate, Bachelor
(Offerings vary by location; please request additional info.)

Selected Online Schools for Social Workers in Iowa

University of Phoenix Online
Online

Providing the flexibility of a 100% online education. Receive lectures, questions and assignments from instructors electronically. Students study them at their convenience.

  • Programs: Human Services Management, Human Services/Management
  • Degrees/Course Work: Associate, Bachelor

Walden University
Online

Offers online graduate degrees in a wide variety of fields. Offered online

  • Programs: Human Services
  • Degrees/Course Work: Doctorate

Kaplan University Online
Online

Kaplan University offers dozens of online degree programs, designed for learners who require maximum schedule flexibility. Some degrees cab be earned in as few as 12 months.

  • Programs: Advanced Start BS In Human Services, Human Services, Human Services - Human Services Administration
  • Degrees/Course Work: Associate, Bachelor

Stratford Career Institute
Online

Career training in several fields. Offered in a distance-learning format.

  • Programs: Psychology/Social Work
  • Degrees/Course Work: Diploma

More Iowa Social Worker Training Schools

School NameCampusHighest AwardEnrolled
Briar Cliff UniversitySioux CityMasters1,138
Buena Vista UniversityStorm LakeMasters2,548
Clarke CollegeDubuqueDoctorate1,230
Dordt CollegeSioux CenterMasters1,301
Grand View UniversityDes MoinesBachelor1,748
Iowa Wesleyan CollegeMount PleasantBachelor834
Kirkwood Community CollegeCedar RapidsAssociate15,091
Loras CollegeDubuqueMasters1,591
Luther CollegeDecorahBachelor2,476
Mount Mercy CollegeCedar RapidsMasters1,506
North Iowa Area Community CollegeMason CityAssociate3,272
Northeast Iowa Community College-CalmarCalmarAssociate4,810
Saint Ambrose UniversityDavenportDoctorate3,870
University of DubuqueDubuqueDoctorate & First Professional1,560
University of IowaIowa CityDoctorate & First Professional29,117
University of Northern IowaCedar FallsDoctorate12,692
Upper Iowa UniversityFayetteMasters5,143
Wartburg CollegeWaverlyBachelor1,810

Job Popularity in Metro Areas for Social Workers

The map below shows job statistics for the career type by metro area, for Iowa. A table below the map shows job popularity and salaries across the state.

Metro Areas Rated for Popularity (as of 2008) for:
Social Workers

Listed below are metro areas ranked by the popularity of jobs for Social Workers relative to the population of the city, as of 2008. Salary data was obtained from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

A Relative Popularity of 1.0 means that the city has an average number of the particular job, for its population, compared to the rest of the US. Higher numbers mean proportionally more jobs of that type.
Metro AreaJobsSalary
(2008)
Relative
Popularity

IOWA

   
Iowa City50$50,3201.7
Des Moines210$43,0701.4
Davenport100$45,5001.2
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