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. This ranking identifies the schools most focused on social work — those where the major represents the largest percentage of degrees awarded.
To build this ranking, College Factual compared the degree focus of the 109 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region offering social work.
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The colleges and universities below are the most focused on social work in the Middle Atlantic Region, ranked by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
Leading the list of the most focused social work schools is Keuka College. Set in the town of Keuka Park, Keuka College is a private not-for-profit institution. Social Work accounts for around 38% of the degrees granted here, or about 157 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full social work report for Keuka College
Yeshiva University ranks #2 for social work by degree focus. Located in the city of New York, Yeshiva University is a private not-for-profit university. About 21% of the degrees Yeshiva University awards are in social work, or about 524 graduates in the most recent year. See more about social work at Yeshiva University
A rank of #3 makes Bryn Mawr College one of the most focused schools for social work. Set in the suburb of Bryn Mawr, Bryn Mawr College is a private not-for-profit institution. Social Work accounts for around 16% of the degrees granted here, or about 79 graduates in the most recent year. See more about social work at Bryn Mawr College
A rank of #4 makes Fordham University one of the most focused schools for social work. Set in the city of Bronx, Fordham University is a private not-for-profit institution. Social Work accounts for around 15% of the degrees granted here, or about 729 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full social work details for Fordham University
Salisbury University came in at #5 on our list of the most focused social work schools. Salisbury University is a public school located in the suburb of Salisbury. Social Work accounts for around 15% of the degrees granted here, or about 259 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full social work report for Salisbury University
Widener University Main Campus placed #6 for social work by degree focus. Widener University Main Campus is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Chester. Social Work accounts for around 13% of the degrees granted here, or about 207 graduates in the most recent year. See more about social work at Widener University Main Campus
University Of Maryland Baltimore placed #7 for social work by degree focus. Set in the city of Baltimore, University Of Maryland Baltimore is a public institution. About 13% of the degrees University Of Maryland Baltimore awards are in social work, or about 326 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full social work report for University Of Maryland Baltimore
Cuny Hunter College placed #8 for social work by degree focus. Located in the city of New York, Cuny Hunter College is a public university. Social Work accounts for around 12% of the degrees granted here, or about 630 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full social work report for Cuny Hunter College
Nazareth College comes in at #9 for social work focus this year. Set in the suburb of Rochester, Nazareth College is a private not-for-profit institution. Social Work accounts for around 12% of the degrees granted here, or about 85 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full social work report for Nazareth College
Adelphi University ranked #10 on our list of the most focused social work schools. Set in the suburb of Garden City, Adelphi University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 12% of the degrees Adelphi University awards are in social work, or about 258 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full social work report for Adelphi University
Delaware State University landed the #11 spot among the most focused social work schools. Set in the city of Dover, Delaware State University is a public institution. At this school, roughly 11% of all degrees awarded are in social work, or about 89 graduates in the most recent year. See more about social work at Delaware State University
Gallaudet University ranked #12 on our list of the most focused social work schools. Gallaudet University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington. At this school, roughly 10% of all degrees awarded are in social work, or about 36 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full social work report for Gallaudet University
Roberts Wesleyan College landed the #13 spot among the most focused social work schools. Located in the suburb of Rochester, Roberts Wesleyan College is a private not-for-profit university. Social Work accounts for around 10% of the degrees granted here, or about 55 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full social work details for Roberts Wesleyan College
Morgan State University ranked #14 on our list of the most focused social work schools. Morgan State University is a public school located in the city of Baltimore. At this school, roughly 10% of all degrees awarded are in social work, or about 128 graduates in the most recent year. See more about social work at Morgan State University
Ramapo College Of New Jersey ranked #15 on our list of the most focused social work schools. Set in the suburb of Mahwah, Ramapo College Of New Jersey is a public institution. About 10% of the degrees Ramapo College Of New Jersey awards are in social work, or about 137 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full social work details for Ramapo College Of New Jersey
Millersville University Of Pennsylvania landed the #16 spot among the most focused social work schools. Millersville University Of Pennsylvania is a public school located in the suburb of Millersville. At this school, roughly 9% of all degrees awarded are in social work, or about 140 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full social work report for Millersville University Of Pennsylvania
Marywood University ranked #17 on our list of the most focused social work schools. Marywood University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Scranton. About 8% of the degrees Marywood University awards are in social work, or about 61 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full social work details for Marywood University
Daemen College placed #18 for social work by degree focus. Daemen College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Amherst. At this school, roughly 8% of all degrees awarded are in social work, or about 67 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full social work report for Daemen College
Coppin State University placed #19 for social work by degree focus. Set in the city of Baltimore, Coppin State University is a public institution. About 7% of the degrees Coppin State University awards are in social work, or about 26 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full social work details for Coppin State University
Pennsylvania Western University landed the #20 spot among the most focused social work schools. Located in the town of California, Pennsylvania Western University is a public university. About 7% of the degrees Pennsylvania Western University awards are in social work, or about 265 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full social work report for Pennsylvania Western University
Suny College At Brockport comes in at #21 for social work focus this year. Set in the town of Brockport, Suny College At Brockport is a public institution. Social Work accounts for around 7% of the degrees granted here, or about 124 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full social work report for Suny College At Brockport
Cuny Lehman College placed #22 for social work by degree focus. Set in the city of Bronx, Cuny Lehman College is a public institution. Social Work accounts for around 7% of the degrees granted here, or about 211 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full social work details for Cuny Lehman College
Cuny York College ranked #23 on our list of the most focused social work schools. Located in the city of Jamaica, Cuny York College is a public university. About 6% of the degrees Cuny York College awards are in social work, or about 68 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full social work report for Cuny York College
Catholic University Of America landed the #24 spot among the most focused social work schools. Set in the city of Washington, Catholic University Of America is a private not-for-profit institution. About 6% of the degrees Catholic University Of America awards are in social work, or about 76 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full social work report for Catholic University Of America
Cuny Medgar Evers College comes in at #25 for social work focus this year. Cuny Medgar Evers College is a public school located in the city of Brooklyn. At this school, roughly 6% of all degrees awarded are in social work, or about 40 graduates in the most recent year. See more about social work at Cuny Medgar Evers College
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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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