Best Social Work Schools Near Minot, ND (2026)

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

Minot, North Dakota has 1 accredited school offering social work programs. Minot has a population of about 47,922. Median household income is $77,431 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 29.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Minot, ND metro area, the top-earning social work-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $83,730 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Social Work Schools to Minot

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer social work programs near Minot, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Minot 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 Minot. 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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Minot State University

Minot, ND 1.2 miles from Minot
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
51.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 50%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,759
Avg net price $12,703/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 69%
  • Programs offered: 56

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Social Work Wages Near Minot

Minot is part of the Minot, ND metro area (BLS area code 33500). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to North Dakota statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Child, Family, and School Social Worker $65,180 Minot, ND $74,920
Healthcare Social Worker $62,860 ND statewide $72,253
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker $60,980 ND statewide $70,092
Social Worker, All Other $81,330 ND statewide $93,483
Social and Community Service Manager $83,730 Minot, ND $96,241
Social and Human Service Assistant $47,330 Minot, ND $54,402
Community Health Worker $59,610 ND statewide $68,517

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.

Minot at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 47,922 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $77,431 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 29.9% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 87.0 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024
Social Work-related employment in Ward County 1,419 workers, 88 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited social work schools are near Minot, ND?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering social work programs near Minot. The closest is Minot State University in Minot, ND (1.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Minot State University (1.2 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying social work-related roles near Minot are: Social and Community Service Manager ($83,730), Social Worker, All Other ($81,330), Child, Family, and School Social Worker ($65,180). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with North Dakota statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Mandan instead of Minot?

Mandan, ND is 99.2 miles from Minot 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 Minot an affordable place to study social work?

Minot’s median household income of $77,431 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Minot while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and North Dakota 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 Minot

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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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