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 Ohio, measured by the share of their degrees in the field.
To build this ranking, College Factual compared the degree focus of the 49 schools in Ohio offering social work.
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Below are the schools where social work makes up the largest share of degrees in Ohio.
Ohio University Eastern Campus tops our list of the most focused social work schools. Set in the rural area of Saint Clairsville, Ohio University Eastern Campus is a public institution. At this school, roughly 22% of all degrees awarded are in social work, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full social work report for Ohio University Eastern Campus
University Of Akron Wayne College came in at #2 on our list of the most focused social work schools. University Of Akron Wayne College is a public school located in the rural area of Orrville. Social Work accounts for around 18% of the degrees granted here, or about 21 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full social work details for University Of Akron Wayne College
A rank of #3 makes Ohio University Zanesville Campus one of the most focused schools for social work. Set in the town of Zanesville, Ohio University Zanesville Campus is a public institution. Social Work accounts for around 14% of the degrees granted here, or about 15 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full social work report for Ohio University Zanesville Campus
Ohio University Chillicothe Campus is one of the most focused social work schools, landing the #4 spot this year. Ohio University Chillicothe Campus is a public school located in the town of Chillicothe. Social Work accounts for around 11% of the degrees granted here, or about 14 graduates in the most recent year. See more about social work at Ohio University Chillicothe Campus
Ohio State University Lima Campus came in at #5 on our list of the most focused social work schools. Ohio State University Lima Campus is a public school located in the rural area of Lima. At this school, roughly 11% of all degrees awarded are in social work, or about 15 graduates in the most recent year. See more about social work at Ohio State University Lima Campus
Ohio University Southern Campus comes in at #6 for social work focus this year. Ohio University Southern Campus is a public school located in the suburb of Ironton. Social Work accounts for around 11% of the degrees granted here, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full social work report for Ohio University Southern Campus
Ohio University Lancaster Campus landed the #7 spot among the most focused social work schools. Set in the rural area of Lancaster, Ohio University Lancaster Campus is a public institution. At this school, roughly 9% of all degrees awarded are in social work, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full social work report for Ohio University Lancaster Campus
Mount Vernon Nazarene University ranked #8 on our list of the most focused social work schools. Located in the town of Mount Vernon, Mount Vernon Nazarene University is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 9% of all degrees awarded are in social work, or about 41 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full social work report for Mount Vernon Nazarene University
Defiance College placed #9 for social work by degree focus. Set in the town of Defiance, Defiance College is a private not-for-profit institution. About 8% of the degrees Defiance College awards are in social work, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full social work report for Defiance College
Ohio State University Marion Campus ranked #10 on our list of the most focused social work schools. Set in the town of Marion, Ohio State University Marion Campus is a public institution. At this school, roughly 6% of all degrees awarded are in social work, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full social work details for Ohio State University Marion Campus
Youngstown State University ranked #11 on our list of the most focused social work schools. Located in the city of Youngstown, Youngstown State University is a public university. About 5% of the degrees Youngstown State University awards are in social work, or about 145 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full social work report for Youngstown State University
Case Western Reserve University ranked #12 on our list of the most focused social work schools. Case Western Reserve University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cleveland. At this school, roughly 5% of all degrees awarded are in social work, or about 159 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full social work details for Case Western Reserve University
Malone University comes in at #13 for social work focus this year. Set in the city of Canton, Malone University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 4% of the degrees Malone University awards are in social work, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. See more about social work at Malone University
Cleveland State University landed the #14 spot among the most focused social work schools. Set in the city of Cleveland, Cleveland State University is a public institution. About 4% of the degrees Cleveland State University awards are in social work, or about 167 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full social work details for Cleveland State University
Ursuline College landed the #15 spot among the most focused social work schools. Ursuline College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Pepper Pike. Social Work accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 13 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full social work report for Ursuline College
Ohio State University Mansfield Campus comes in at #16 for social work focus this year. Set in the rural area of Mansfield, Ohio State University Mansfield Campus is a public institution. Social Work accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full social work report for Ohio State University Mansfield Campus
Eastern Gateway Community College placed #17 for social work by degree focus. Eastern Gateway Community College is a public school located in the city of Steubenville. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in social work, or about 262 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full social work details for Eastern Gateway Community College
Ohio State University Main Campus ranked #18 on our list of the most focused social work schools. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State University Main Campus is a public university. Social Work accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 502 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full social work report for Ohio State University Main Campus
Clark State Community College landed the #19 spot among the most focused social work schools. Located in the city of Springfield, Clark State Community College is a public university. About 3% of the degrees Clark State Community College awards are in social work, or about 37 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full social work details for Clark State Community College
Ohio State University Newark Campus placed #20 for social work by degree focus. Ohio State University Newark Campus is a public school located in the suburb of Newark. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded 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
Cedarville University comes in at #21 for social work focus this year. Located in the rural area of Cedarville, Cedarville University is a private not-for-profit university. Social Work accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 29 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full social work details for Cedarville University
James A Rhodes State College landed the #22 spot among the most focused social work schools. Located in the rural area of Lima, James A Rhodes State College is a public university. About 3% of the degrees James A Rhodes State College awards are in social work, or about 19 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full social work details for James A Rhodes State College
Wright State University Main Campus comes in at #23 for social work focus this year. Set in the suburb of Dayton, Wright State University Main Campus is a public institution. Social Work accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 63 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full social work details for Wright State University Main Campus
Capital University comes in at #24 for social work focus this year. Set in the suburb of Columbus, Capital University is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in social work, or about 17 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full social work report for Capital University
University Of Cincinnati Blue Ash College placed #25 for social work by degree focus. Located in the suburb of Blue Ash, University Of Cincinnati Blue Ash College is a public university. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in social work, or about 18 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full social work report for University Of Cincinnati Blue Ash College
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s most focused social work list:
The ranking above is published 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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