by our College Data Analytics Team
Social Work is available at many schools, but only at some does it account for a large share of the degrees the school grants. To top this list, a school awards a larger share of its degrees in social work than other colleges that offer the major.
College Factual ranked the 97 social work schools in the United States by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
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Below are the most focused social work schools at the associate’s degree level, ranked by the share of degrees awarded in the major.
No school devotes a larger share of its degrees to social work than Cankdeska Cikana Community College. Cankdeska Cikana Community College is a public school located in the rural area of Fort Totten. At this school, roughly 28% of all degrees awarded are in social work, or about 14 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full social work report for Cankdeska Cikana Community College
Tohono Oodham Community College came in at #2 on our list of the most focused social work schools. Located in the rural area of Sells, Tohono Oodham Community College is a public university. At this school, roughly 24% of all degrees awarded are in social work, or about 21 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full social work report for Tohono Oodham Community College
Phillips Community College Of The University Of Arkansas is one of the most focused social work schools, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the town of Helena, Phillips Community College Of The University Of Arkansas is a public university. Social Work accounts for around 13% of the degrees granted here, or about 15 graduates in the most recent year. See more about social work at Phillips Community College Of The University Of Arkansas
Northern New Mexico College came in at #4 on our list of the most focused social work schools. Located in the town of Espanola, Northern New Mexico College is a public university. About 7% of the degrees Northern New Mexico College awards are in social work, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. See more about social work at Northern New Mexico College
Southern Regional Technical College came in at #5 on our list of the most focused social work schools. Set in the town of Thomasville, Southern Regional Technical College is a public institution. About 7% of the degrees Southern Regional Technical College awards are in social work, or about 27 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full social work details for Southern Regional Technical College
Haskell Indian Nations University placed #6 for social work by degree focus. Haskell Indian Nations University is a public school located in the city of Lawrence. Social Work accounts for around 7% of the degrees granted here, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full social work report for Haskell Indian Nations University
Gogebic Community College comes in at #7 for social work focus this year. Located in the town of Ironwood, Gogebic Community College is a public university. Social Work accounts for around 6% of the degrees granted here, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full social work report for Gogebic Community College
Oakland Community College ranked #8 on our list of the most focused social work schools. Oakland Community College is a public school located in the suburb of Auburn Hills. At this school, roughly 5% of all degrees awarded are in social work, or about 87 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full social work details for Oakland Community College
New Mexico State University Carlsbad landed the #9 spot among the most focused social work schools. New Mexico State University Carlsbad is a public school located in the rural area of Carlsbad. At this school, roughly 5% of all degrees awarded are in social work, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full social work report for New Mexico State University Carlsbad
Clark State Community College ranked #10 on our list of the most focused social work schools. Clark State Community College is a public school located in the city of Springfield. About 5% of the degrees Clark State Community College awards are in social work, or about 22 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full social work report for Clark State Community College
Washington State Community College placed #11 for social work by degree focus. Set in the town of Marietta, Washington State Community College is a public institution. Social Work accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full social work report for Washington State Community College
South Central College comes in at #12 for social work focus this year. South Central College is a public school located in the suburb of North Mankato. About 4% of the degrees South Central College awards are in social work, or about 19 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full social work details for South Central College
York County Community College comes in at #13 for social work focus this year. Located in the suburb of Wells, York County Community College is a public university. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in social work, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full social work report for York County Community College
Eastern Gateway Community College ranked #14 on our list of the most focused social work schools. Set in the city of Steubenville, Eastern Gateway Community College is a public institution. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in social work, or about 262 graduates in the most recent year. See more about social work at Eastern Gateway Community College
Coahoma Community College landed the #15 spot among the most focused social work schools. Set in the rural area of Clarksdale, Coahoma Community College is a public institution. About 4% of the degrees Coahoma Community College awards are in social work, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. See more about social work at Coahoma Community College
Passaic County Community College placed #16 for social work by degree focus. Set in the suburb of Paterson, Passaic County Community College is a public institution. Social Work accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 23 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full social work report for Passaic County Community College
San Juan College ranked #17 on our list of the most focused social work schools. San Juan College is a public school located in the rural area of Farmington. Social Work accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 22 graduates in the most recent year. See more about social work at San Juan College
Bay De Noc Community College ranked #18 on our list of the most focused social work schools. Located in the town of Escanaba, Bay De Noc Community College is a public university. Social Work accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full social work report for Bay De Noc Community College
College Of Western Idaho ranked #19 on our list of the most focused social work schools. Set in the rural area of Nampa, College Of Western Idaho is a public institution. Social Work accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 37 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full social work report for College Of Western Idaho
Truckee Meadows Community College comes in at #20 for social work focus this year. Set in the city of Reno, Truckee Meadows Community College is a public institution. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in social work, or about 42 graduates in the most recent year. See more about social work at Truckee Meadows Community College
Capital Community College placed #21 for social work by degree focus. Capital Community College is a public school located in the city of New Britain. Social Work accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 163 graduates in the most recent year. See more about social work at Capital Community College
Ferris State University comes in at #22 for social work focus this year. Ferris State University is a public school located in the town of Big Rapids. About 3% of the degrees Ferris State University awards are in social work, or about 25 graduates in the most recent year. See more about social work at Ferris State University
Reading Area Community College placed #23 for social work by degree focus. Set in the city of Reading, Reading Area Community College is a public institution. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in social work, or about 15 graduates in the most recent year. See more about social work at Reading Area Community College
North Idaho College comes in at #24 for social work focus this year. Set in the city of Coeur d'Alene, North Idaho College is a public institution. About 3% of the degrees North Idaho College awards are in social work, or about 22 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full social work details for North Idaho College
Athens Technical College comes in at #25 for social work focus this year. Set in the city of Athens, Athens Technical College is a public institution. Social Work accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 13 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full social work report for Athens Technical College
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This list is compiled by College Factual. Schools are ranked by degree focus — the share of the school’s total degree completions that are in the program, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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