by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how Widener University compares to other colleges that offer social work.
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Widener University is a solid choice among schools offering social work. More specifically it was ranked #124 out of 325 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #8 in Pennsylvania.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania | 8 |
| Best Social Work Schools in Pennsylvania | 8 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 8 |
| Best Value Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania | 14 |
| Best Value Social Work Schools in Pennsylvania | 22 |
| College Major Best Value | 22 |
| Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 28 |
| Best Social Work Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 44 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 44 |
| Best Value Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 45 |
| Best Value Social Work Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 77 |
| College Major Best Value | 77 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Widener University conferred 10 bachelor’s degrees in social work.
Social Work students who finish a bachelor’s at Widener University earn a median of $58,742 a year. This is lower than $71,295, the median for all majors at Widener University.
To complete a bachelor’s at Widener University, social work students accumulate a median of $30,750 in student loans. This is higher than $26,947, the typical median for all majors at Widener University.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $48,724 | $54,660 |
| Fees | $1,070 | $1,070 |
Read more about Widener University tuition and fees.
Every one of the 10 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree in social work from Widener University were women.
The majority of social work bachelor’s degree graduates at Widener University were Black or African American. Approximately 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Widener University with a bachelor’s in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Among recent graduates, 10% of social work master’s degrees went to men and 90% went to women.
The majority of social work master’s degree graduates at Widener University are White. About 47% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Widener University with a master’s in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 38 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 24 |
| White | 91 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 41 |
Every one of the 1 student who graduated with a doctoral degree in social work from Widener University were women.
The largest share of social work doctoral degree graduates at Widener University were Black or African American. Approximately 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Widener University with a doctoral in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the social work majors at Widener University.