by our College Data Analytics Team
Social Work is available at many schools, yet a handful of schools devote much more of their degrees to the field than the rest. The schools below are the most focused on social work in the United States, measured by the share of their degrees in the field.
To build this ranking, College Factual compared the degree focus of the 540 schools in the United States offering social work.
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These are the schools that devote the largest share of their bachelor’s degree degrees to social work.
The most focused school in the country for social work is Saint Augustine College. Located in the city of Chicago, Saint Augustine College is a private not-for-profit university. Social Work accounts for around 45% of the degrees granted here, or about 29 graduates in the most recent year. See more about social work at Saint Augustine College
Keuka College came in at #2 on our list of the most focused social work schools. Located in the town of Keuka Park, Keuka College is a private not-for-profit university. About 34% of the degrees Keuka College awards are in social work, or about 93 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full social work details for Keuka College
University Of Akron Wayne College ranks #3 for social work by degree focus. University Of Akron Wayne College is a public school located in the rural area of Orrville. At this school, roughly 34% of all degrees awarded are in social work, or about 21 graduates in the most recent year. See more about social work at University Of Akron Wayne College
Ohio University Southern Campus came in at #4 on our list of the most focused social work schools. Ohio University Southern Campus is a public school located in the suburb of Ironton. At this school, roughly 31% of all degrees awarded are in social work, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full social work details for Ohio University Southern Campus
Ohio University Eastern Campus is one of the most focused social work schools, landing the #5 spot this year. Located in the rural area of Saint Clairsville, Ohio University Eastern Campus is a public university. About 31% of the degrees Ohio University Eastern Campus awards are in social work, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. See more about social work at Ohio University Eastern Campus
Ohio University Zanesville Campus comes in at #6 for social work focus this year. Located in the town of Zanesville, Ohio University Zanesville Campus is a public university. Social Work accounts for around 26% of the degrees granted here, or about 15 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full social work details for Ohio University Zanesville Campus
World Mission University comes in at #7 for social work focus this year. World Mission University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles. At this school, roughly 26% of all degrees awarded are in social work, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full social work details for World Mission University
Ohio University Lancaster Campus comes in at #8 for social work focus this year. Located in the rural area of Lancaster, Ohio University Lancaster Campus is a public university. Social Work accounts for around 23% of the degrees granted here, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full social work details for Ohio University Lancaster Campus
Heritage University landed the #9 spot among the most focused social work schools. Located in the rural area of Toppenish, Heritage University is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 23% of all degrees awarded are in social work, or about 41 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full social work details for Heritage University
Ohio University Chillicothe Campus placed #10 for social work by degree focus. Set in the town of Chillicothe, Ohio University Chillicothe Campus is a public institution. At this school, roughly 22% of all degrees awarded are in social work, or about 14 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full social work details for Ohio University Chillicothe Campus
Our Lady Of The Lake University San Antonio placed #11 for social work by degree focus. Our Lady Of The Lake University San Antonio is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of San Antonio. Social Work accounts for around 22% of the degrees granted here, or about 60 graduates in the most recent year. See more about social work at Our Lady Of The Lake University San Antonio
Spring Arbor University placed #12 for social work by degree focus. Located in the rural area of Spring Arbor, Spring Arbor University is a private not-for-profit university. About 21% of the degrees Spring Arbor University awards are in social work, or about 48 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full social work report for Spring Arbor University
Ohio State University Lima Campus ranked #13 on our list of the most focused social work schools. Set in the rural area of Lima, Ohio State University Lima Campus is a public institution. At this school, roughly 19% of all degrees awarded are in social work, or about 15 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full social work details for Ohio State University Lima Campus
Rust College landed the #14 spot among the most focused social work schools. Located in the town of Holly Springs, Rust College is a private not-for-profit university. Social Work accounts for around 17% of the degrees granted here, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. See more about social work at Rust College
Ohio State University Marion Campus landed the #15 spot among the most focused social work schools. Set in the town of Marion, Ohio State University Marion Campus is a public institution. About 17% of the degrees Ohio State University Marion Campus awards are in social work, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year. See more about social work at Ohio State University Marion Campus
Highline Community College placed #16 for social work by degree focus. Located in the suburb of Des Moines, Highline Community College is a public university. Social Work accounts for around 16% of the degrees granted here, or about 16 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full social work report for Highline Community College
Limestone College landed the #17 spot among the most focused social work schools. Located in the town of Gaffney, Limestone College is a private not-for-profit university. About 16% of the degrees Limestone College awards are in social work, or about 60 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full social work details for Limestone College
Aurora University ranked #18 on our list of the most focused social work schools. Set in the suburb of Aurora, Aurora University is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 15% of all degrees awarded are in social work, or about 192 graduates in the most recent year. See more about social work at Aurora University
Oglala Lakota College ranked #19 on our list of the most focused social work schools. Oglala Lakota College is a public school located in the rural area of Kyle. Social Work accounts for around 15% of the degrees granted here, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. See more about social work at Oglala Lakota College
Ohio State University Newark Campus comes in at #20 for social work focus this year. Ohio State University Newark Campus is a public school located in the suburb of Newark. About 14% of the degrees Ohio State University Newark Campus awards are in social work, or about 13 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full social work report for Ohio State University Newark Campus
Walden University ranked #21 on our list of the most focused social work schools. Set in the city of Minneapolis, Walden University is a private for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 14% of all degrees awarded are in social work, or about 208 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full social work report for Walden University
Fresno Pacific University comes in at #22 for social work focus this year. Fresno Pacific University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Fresno. Social Work accounts for around 13% of the degrees granted here, or about 70 graduates in the most recent year. See more about social work at Fresno Pacific University
Brandman University Part Of The Chapman University System landed the #23 spot among the most focused social work schools. Set in the suburb of Aliso Viejo, Brandman University Part Of The Chapman University System is a public institution. About 13% of the degrees Brandman University Part Of The Chapman University System awards are in social work, or about 102 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full social work report for Brandman University Part Of The Chapman University System
Brescia University placed #24 for social work by degree focus. Brescia University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Owensboro. At this school, roughly 13% of all degrees awarded are in social work, or about 16 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full social work report for Brescia University
King College landed the #25 spot among the most focused social work schools. Set in the city of Bristol, King College is a private not-for-profit institution. About 13% of the degrees King College awards are in social work, or about 41 graduates in the most recent year. See more about social work at King College
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s most focused social work list:
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This ranking is produced by College Factual. The ranking reflects how concentrated each school’s degrees are in the major (completions in the field as a share of all completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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