by our College Data Analytics Team
Social Work is offered at a wide range of schools across the country, yet a handful of schools devote much more of their degrees to the field than the rest. To top this list, a school awards a larger share of its degrees in social work than other colleges that offer the major.
To build this ranking, College Factual compared the degree focus of the 331 schools in the United States offering social work.
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Below are the most focused social work schools at the master’s degree level, ranked by the share of degrees awarded in the major.
Walla Walla University tops our list of the most focused social work schools. Set in the suburb of College Place, Walla Walla University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 91% of the degrees Walla Walla University awards are in social work, or about 69 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full social work report for Walla Walla University
Smith College came in at #2 on our list of the most focused social work schools. Smith College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Northampton. At this school, roughly 86% of all degrees awarded are in social work, or about 133 graduates in the most recent year. See more about social work at Smith College
A rank of #3 makes Bryn Mawr College one of the most focused schools for social work. Bryn Mawr College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Bryn Mawr. At this school, roughly 81% of all degrees awarded are in social work, or about 75 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full social work report for Bryn Mawr College
A rank of #4 makes Indiana Wesleyan University one of the most focused schools for social work. Located in the town of Marion, Indiana Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit university. About 65% of the degrees Indiana Wesleyan University awards are in social work, or about 17 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full social work report for Indiana Wesleyan University
Aurora University is one of the most focused social work schools, landing the #5 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Aurora, Aurora University is a private not-for-profit university. Social Work accounts for around 64% of the degrees granted here, or about 518 graduates in the most recent year. See more about social work at Aurora University
Concord University placed #6 for social work by degree focus. Concord University is a public school located in the rural area of Athens. At this school, roughly 61% of all degrees awarded are in social work, or about 86 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full social work report for Concord University
Brescia University comes in at #7 for social work focus this year. Located in the city of Owensboro, Brescia University is a private not-for-profit university. Social Work accounts for around 60% of the degrees granted here, or about 24 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full social work details for Brescia University
Western New Mexico University landed the #8 spot among the most focused social work schools. Located in the town of Silver City, Western New Mexico University is a public university. Social Work accounts for around 59% of the degrees granted here, or about 180 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full social work details for Western New Mexico University
Salisbury University placed #9 for social work by degree focus. Salisbury University is a public school located in the suburb of Salisbury. Social Work accounts for around 58% of the degrees granted here, or about 160 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full social work report for Salisbury University
Southern University At New Orleans comes in at #10 for social work focus this year. Set in the city of New Orleans, Southern University At New Orleans is a public institution. At this school, roughly 50% of all degrees awarded are in social work, or about 51 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full social work report for Southern University At New Orleans
Limestone College placed #11 for social work by degree focus. Located in the town of Gaffney, Limestone College is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 49% of all degrees awarded are in social work, or about 53 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full social work details for Limestone College
Metropolitan State College Of Denver ranked #12 on our list of the most focused social work schools. Set in the city of Denver, Metropolitan State College Of Denver is a public institution. About 49% of the degrees Metropolitan State College Of Denver awards are in social work, or about 226 graduates in the most recent year. See more about social work at Metropolitan State College Of Denver
Clarke University comes in at #13 for social work focus this year. Set in the city of Dubuque, Clarke University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 46% of the degrees Clarke University awards are in social work, or about 18 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full social work details for Clarke University
Keuka College landed the #14 spot among the most focused social work schools. Keuka College is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Keuka Park. Social Work accounts for around 46% of the degrees granted here, or about 64 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full social work details for Keuka College
Delaware State University placed #15 for social work by degree focus. Set in the city of Dover, Delaware State University is a public institution. At this school, roughly 45% of all degrees awarded are in social work, or about 66 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full social work details for Delaware State University
Yeshiva University comes in at #16 for social work focus this year. Yeshiva University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. At this school, roughly 45% of all degrees awarded are in social work, or about 377 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full social work details for Yeshiva University
Our Lady Of The Lake University San Antonio landed the #17 spot among the most focused social work schools. Located in the city of San Antonio, Our Lady Of The Lake University San Antonio is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 45% of all degrees awarded are in social work, or about 144 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full social work report for Our Lady Of The Lake University San Antonio
University Of Kentucky landed the #18 spot among the most focused social work schools. Set in the city of Lexington, University Of Kentucky is a public institution. Social Work accounts for around 43% of the degrees granted here, or about 861 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full social work report for University Of Kentucky
Westfield State University landed the #19 spot among the most focused social work schools. Set in the suburb of Westfield, Westfield State University is a public institution. About 40% of the degrees Westfield State University awards are in social work, or about 101 graduates in the most recent year. See more about social work at Westfield State University
Nebraska Wesleyan University ranked #20 on our list of the most focused social work schools. Located in the city of Lincoln, Nebraska Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 39% of all degrees awarded are in social work, or about 21 graduates in the most recent year. See more about social work at Nebraska Wesleyan University
Widener University Main Campus comes in at #21 for social work focus this year. Located in the suburb of Chester, Widener University Main Campus is a private not-for-profit university. Social Work accounts for around 38% of the degrees granted here, or about 195 graduates in the most recent year. See more about social work at Widener University Main Campus
Savannah State University landed the #22 spot among the most focused social work schools. Set in the city of Savannah, Savannah State University is a public institution. At this school, roughly 37% of all degrees awarded are in social work, or about 31 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full social work report for Savannah State University
Winthrop University comes in at #23 for social work focus this year. Winthrop University is a public school located in the city of Rock Hill. At this school, roughly 37% of all degrees awarded are in social work, or about 125 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full social work report for Winthrop University
Rhode Island College placed #24 for social work by degree focus. Located in the suburb of Providence, Rhode Island College is a public university. Social Work accounts for around 37% of the degrees granted here, or about 113 graduates in the most recent year. See more about social work at Rhode Island College
Howard University landed the #25 spot among the most focused social work schools. Set in the city of Washington, Howard University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 36% of the degrees Howard University awards are in social work, or about 123 graduates in the most recent year. See more about social work at Howard University
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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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