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Here is a link to the directory of CSWE accredited programs: https://www.cswe.org/Accreditation/Directory-of-Accredited-Programs.aspx According to this, there are 9 CSWE accredited MSW programs in Michigan. The list is as follows: Andrews University, Eastern Michigan, Ferris State, Grand Valley State, Michigan State, Spring Arbor University, U of M, Wayne State, and Western Michigan. If the school you are considering is on this list, you should be good to go. That being said, I checked the accredited programs in my state and it showed only 3 schools with MSW accreditation even thought I know that there are multiple more not listed so even if the school is not explicitly listed here it might still have CSWE accreditation.

Pitted against each other, UW-Madison is certainly the shinier of the two options but UW-Milwaukee's school of social work is well-regarded. Both schools are going to allow you to pursue similar types of internships and both schools have great faculty. If you are looking to eventually get a Phd, I think Madison would be the no brainer because it is so highly respected in the field of research. According to the most recent US News & World Report rankings Madison's MSW program was #12 in the country while Milwaukee's was #58. Those rankings aren't really that meaningful but it shows that both programs are strong choices. I think the biggest thing to take into account here is that by living in Milwaukee you will have more internship options available to you than you will in a far less urban community 45 minutes outside of Madison. Also, if you enjoy where you are currently living I don't see any point in making the move especially if you fear that the logistics of it would be problematic for you and your partner. In 2.5 years the name of the school on your resume will be largely inconsequential (unless, again, you are research focused or going for a Phd). Congratulations, and good luck making your decision!

Congratulations! I just received a rejection for the Full-time program at Madison and subsequently recommended for the Part-time program which was highly unfortunate but then 10 minutes later I got accepted to UWM. I am content with the consolation prize. Now I just wait until Metro State Denver makes their decision.