Best Online Social Work Programs in Manitowoc, WI (2026)

Updated June 11, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Manitowoc, Wisconsin has 5 accredited schools offering social work programs. Manitowoc has a population of about 34,553. Median household income is $62,133 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 23.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Wisconsin, the top-earning social work-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $82,130 annually (BLS, May 2025).

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer social work programs near Manitowoc. Distances are calculated from Manitowoc 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 Manitowoc. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

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

Occupation	Median Annual Wage (Wisconsin, statewide)
Child, Family, and School Social Worker	$59,280
Healthcare Social Worker	$66,910
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker	$61,860
Social Worker, All Other	$62,830
Social and Community Service Manager	$82,130
Social and Human Service Assistant	$47,500
Community Health Worker	$51,210

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.

Manitowoc at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	34,553	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$62,133	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	23.8%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

Sheboygan, WI – 24.6 mi away (70,436 pop)
De Pere, WI – 30.3 mi away (24,893 pop)
Green Bay, WI – 32.5 mi away (208,670 pop)
Appleton, WI – 37.2 mi away (221,379 pop)
Neenah, WI – 39.7 mi away (25,914 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering social work programs near Manitowoc. The closest is University of Wisconsin-Green Bay in Green Bay, WI (32.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (71.3 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying social work-related roles in Wisconsin are: Social and Community Service Manager ($82,130), Healthcare Social Worker ($66,910), Social Worker, All Other ($62,830). Wages for Manitowoc workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Sheboygan instead of Manitowoc?

Sheboygan, WI is 24.6 miles from Manitowoc 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.

Manitowoc’s median household income of $62,133 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Manitowoc while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Wisconsin 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.

Other Programs Available in Manitowoc

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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.

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