Best Social Work Schools Near Edwardsville, IL (2026)

Updated September 6, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Edwardsville, Illinois has 5 accredited schools offering social work programs. Edwardsville has a population of about 26,543. Median household income is $92,671 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 54.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the St. Louis, MO-IL metro area, the top-earning social work-related role is Social Worker, All Other at a median $93,100 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Social Work Schools to Edwardsville

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer social work programs near Edwardsville, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Edwardsville city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Edwardsville. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Edwardsville, IL 0.5 miles from Edwardsville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
60.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 59%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,346
Avg net price $14,889/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 70

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Illinois schools on the Illinois social work page.

Social Work Wages Near Edwardsville

Edwardsville is part of the St. Louis, MO-IL metro area (BLS area code 41180). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Illinois statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Child, Family, and School Social Worker $51,080 St. Louis, MO-IL $53,712
Healthcare Social Worker $62,200 St. Louis, MO-IL $65,405
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker $49,520 St. Louis, MO-IL $52,072
Social Worker, All Other $93,100 St. Louis, MO-IL $97,897
Social and Community Service Manager $73,980 St. Louis, MO-IL $77,792
Social and Human Service Assistant $45,430 St. Louis, MO-IL $47,771
Community Health Worker $49,650 St. Louis, MO-IL $52,208

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

Edwardsville at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 26,543 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $92,671 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 54.3% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 95.1 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024
Social Work-related employment in Madison County 3,267 workers, 173 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited social work schools are near Edwardsville, IL?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering social work programs near Edwardsville. The closest is Southern Illinois University Edwardsville in Edwardsville, IL (0.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Washington University in St Louis (20.0 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying social work roles near Edwardsville?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying social work-related roles near Edwardsville are: Social Worker, All Other ($93,100), Social and Community Service Manager ($73,980), Healthcare Social Worker ($62,200). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Illinois statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Collinsville instead of Edwardsville?

Collinsville, IL is 8.0 miles from Edwardsville and has its own set of local social work programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Edwardsville an affordable place to study social work?

Edwardsville’s median household income of $92,671 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Edwardsville while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Illinois public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

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Other Programs Available in Edwardsville

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Data verified: September 6, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.

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