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Best Online Social Work Programs in Leawood, KS (2026)
Leawood, Kansas has 5 accredited schools offering social work programs. Leawood has a population of about 33,844. Median household income is $184,976 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 75.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Kansas City, MO-KS metro area, the top-earning social work-related role is Social Worker, All Other at a median $104,400 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Social Work Schools to Leawood
The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer social work programs near Leawood. Distances are calculated from Leawood city center.
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 Leawood. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
University of Missouri-Kansas City
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Park University
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Haskell Indian Nations University
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University of Kansas
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Kansas schools on the Kansas social work page.
Social Work Wages Near Leawood
Leawood is part of the Kansas City, MO-KS metro area (BLS area code 28140). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Kansas statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child, Family, and School Social Worker | $49,880 | Kansas City, MO-KS | $53,924 |
| Healthcare Social Worker | $66,260 | Kansas City, MO-KS | $71,632 |
| Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker | $58,320 | Kansas City, MO-KS | $63,049 |
| Social Worker, All Other | $104,400 | Kansas City, MO-KS | $112,865 |
| Social and Community Service Manager | $78,920 | Kansas City, MO-KS | $85,319 |
| Social and Human Service Assistant | $45,860 | Kansas City, MO-KS | $49,578 |
| Community Health Worker | $49,650 | Kansas City, MO-KS | $53,676 |
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.
Leawood at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 33,844 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $184,976 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 75.1% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 92.5 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
| Social Work-related employment in Johnson County | 7,768 workers, 1,563 establishments | BLS QCEW 2024 annual |
Other Leawood-Area Cities With Social Work Programs
- Overland Park, KS – 3.6 mi away (188,966 pop)
- Prairie Village, KS – 5.5 mi away (21,805 pop)
- Grandview, MO – 5.9 mi away (25,190 pop)
- Belton, MO – 7.9 mi away (23,290 pop)
- Lenexa, KS – 10.2 mi away (52,903 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited social work schools are near Leawood, KS?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering social work programs near Leawood. The closest is Avila University in Kansas City, MO (1.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Kansas (33.6 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying social work roles near Leawood?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying social work-related roles near Leawood are: Social Worker, All Other ($104,400), Social and Community Service Manager ($78,920), Healthcare Social Worker ($66,260). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Kansas statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Overland Park instead of Leawood?
Overland Park, KS is 3.6 miles from Leawood 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 Leawood an affordable place to study social work?
Leawood’s median household income of $184,976 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Leawood while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Kansas 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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Data verified: June 11, 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.