by our College Data Analytics Team
Social Work is taught at colleges nationwide, 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 22 schools in New Jersey offering social work.
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Below are the schools where social work makes up the largest share of degrees in New Jersey.
Ramapo College Of New Jersey tops our list of the most focused social work schools. Located in the suburb of Mahwah, Ramapo College Of New Jersey is a public university. At this school, roughly 10% of all degrees awarded 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
The Richard Stockton College Of New Jersey came in at #2 on our list of the most focused social work schools. The Richard Stockton College Of New Jersey is a public school located in the rural area of Galloway. About 6% of the degrees The Richard Stockton College Of New Jersey awards are in social work, or about 140 graduates in the most recent year. See more about social work at The Richard Stockton College Of New Jersey
Rutgers University New Brunswick is one of the most focused social work schools, landing the #3 spot this year. Rutgers University New Brunswick is a public school located in the city of New Brunswick. Social Work accounts for around 6% of the degrees granted here, or about 775 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full social work report for Rutgers University New Brunswick
Monmouth University ranks #4 for social work by degree focus. Located in the suburb of West Long Branch, Monmouth University is a private not-for-profit university. Social Work accounts for around 6% of the degrees granted here, or about 82 graduates in the most recent year. See more about social work at Monmouth University
Passaic County Community College ranks #5 for social work by degree focus. Located in the suburb of Paterson, Passaic County Community College is a public university. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in social work, or about 34 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full social work details for Passaic County Community College
Centenary College ranked #6 on our list of the most focused social work schools. Set in the suburb of Hackettstown, Centenary College is a private not-for-profit institution. Social Work accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 14 graduates in the most recent year. See more about social work at Centenary College
Georgian Court University ranked #7 on our list of the most focused social work schools. Located in the city of Lakewood, Georgian Court University is a private not-for-profit university. Social Work accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 15 graduates in the most recent year. See more about social work at Georgian Court University
Cumberland County College comes in at #8 for social work focus this year. Located in the city of Vineland, Cumberland County College is a public university. Social Work accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 13 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full social work details for Cumberland County College
Rutgers University Newark placed #9 for social work by degree focus. Set in the city of Newark, Rutgers University Newark is a public institution. Social Work accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 82 graduates in the most recent year. See more about social work at Rutgers University Newark
Essex County College ranked #10 on our list of the most focused social work schools. Essex County College is a public school located in the city of Newark. Social Work accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 30 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full social work details for Essex County College
Montclair State University placed #11 for social work by degree focus. Set in the suburb of Montclair, Montclair State University is a public institution. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in social work, or about 147 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full social work report for Montclair State University
Rutgers University Camden ranked #12 on our list of the most focused social work schools. Located in the city of Camden, Rutgers University Camden is a public university. About 2% of the degrees Rutgers University Camden awards are in social work, or about 42 graduates in the most recent year. See more about social work at Rutgers University Camden
Brookdale Community College comes in at #13 for social work focus this year. Located in the suburb of Lincroft, Brookdale Community College is a public university. About 2% of the degrees Brookdale Community College awards are in social work, or about 33 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full social work details for Brookdale Community College
Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus comes in at #14 for social work focus this year. Located in the suburb of Teaneck, Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus is a private not-for-profit university. Social Work accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 30 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full social work report for Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus
College Of Saint Elizabeth placed #15 for social work by degree focus. Located in the suburb of Morristown, College Of Saint Elizabeth is a private not-for-profit university. About 2% of the degrees College Of Saint Elizabeth awards are in social work, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full social work details for College Of Saint Elizabeth
Hudson County Community College ranked #16 on our list of the most focused social work schools. Located in the city of Jersey City, Hudson County Community College is a public university. About 2% of the degrees Hudson County Community College awards are in social work, or about 24 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full social work report for Hudson County Community College
Kean University landed the #17 spot among the most focused social work schools. Kean University is a public school located in the suburb of Union. Social Work accounts for around 1% of the degrees granted here, or about 45 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full social work details for Kean University
Seton Hall University landed the #18 spot among the most focused social work schools. Set in the suburb of South Orange, Seton Hall University is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 1% of all degrees awarded are in social work, or about 34 graduates in the most recent year. See more about social work at Seton Hall University
Camden County College comes in at #19 for social work focus this year. Set in the suburb of Blackwood, Camden County College is a public institution. At this school, roughly 1% of all degrees awarded are in social work, or about 21 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full social work details for Camden County College
Sussex County Community College landed the #20 spot among the most focused social work schools. Set in the rural area of Newton, Sussex County Community College is a public institution. About 1% of the degrees Sussex County Community College awards are in social work, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full social work report for Sussex County Community College
Gloucester County College landed the #21 spot among the most focused social work schools. Gloucester County College is a public school located in the suburb of Sewell. Social Work accounts for around 0.9% of the degrees granted here, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full social work report for Gloucester County College
Ocean County College ranked #22 on our list of the most focused social work schools. Ocean County College is a public school located in the suburb of Toms River. Social Work accounts for around 0.7% of the degrees granted here, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full social work details for Ocean County College
This ranking is produced 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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