by our College Data Analytics Team
Social Work is available at many schools, but at some it makes up a far larger share of the degrees awarded than at others. To top this list, a school awards a larger share of its degrees in social work than other colleges that offer the major.
College Factual ranked the 35 social work schools in New York by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
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The colleges and universities below are the most focused on social work in New York, ranked by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
Leading the list of the most focused social work schools is Keuka College. Keuka College is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Keuka Park. 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 is one of the most focused social work schools, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of New York, Yeshiva University is a private not-for-profit university. Social Work accounts for around 21% of the degrees granted here, or about 524 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full social work report for Yeshiva University
Fordham University is one of the most focused social work schools, landing the #3 spot this year. Fordham University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Bronx. About 15% of the degrees Fordham University awards are in social work, or about 729 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full social work report for Fordham University
Cuny Hunter College ranks #4 for social work by degree focus. Located in the city of New York, Cuny Hunter College is a public university. At this school, roughly 12% of all degrees awarded are in social work, or about 630 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full social work report for Cuny Hunter College
Nazareth College came in at #5 on our list of the most focused social work schools. Set in the suburb of Rochester, Nazareth College is a private not-for-profit institution. About 12% of the degrees Nazareth College awards are in social work, or about 85 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full social work report for Nazareth College
Adelphi University placed #6 for social work by degree focus. 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. See more about social work at Adelphi University
Roberts Wesleyan College ranked #7 on our list of the most focused social work schools. Located in the suburb of Rochester, Roberts Wesleyan College is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 10% of all degrees awarded are in social work, or about 55 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full social work report for Roberts Wesleyan College
Daemen College comes in at #8 for social work focus this year. 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
Suny College At Brockport landed the #9 spot among the most focused social work schools. Located in the town of Brockport, Suny College At Brockport is a public university. Social Work accounts for around 7% of the degrees granted here, or about 124 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full social work details for Suny College At Brockport
Cuny Lehman College ranked #10 on our list of the most focused social work schools. Set in the city of Bronx, Cuny Lehman College is a public institution. About 7% of the degrees Cuny Lehman College awards are in social work, or about 211 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full social work details for Cuny Lehman College
Cuny York College ranked #11 on our list of the most focused social work schools. Set in the city of Jamaica, Cuny York College is a public institution. 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
Cuny Medgar Evers College placed #12 for social work by degree focus. Cuny Medgar Evers College is a public school located in the city of Brooklyn. About 6% of the degrees Cuny Medgar Evers College awards are in social work, or about 40 graduates in the most recent year. See more about social work at Cuny Medgar Evers College
Suny College At Plattsburgh placed #13 for social work by degree focus. Located in the town of Plattsburgh, Suny College At Plattsburgh is a public university. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in social work, or about 52 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full social work report for Suny College At Plattsburgh
Long Island University C W Post Campus placed #14 for social work by degree focus. Located in the suburb of Brookville, Long Island University C W Post Campus is a private not-for-profit university. Social Work accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 128 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full social work details for Long Island University C W Post Campus
Stony Brook University comes in at #15 for social work focus this year. Stony Brook University is a public school located in the suburb of Stony Brook. Social Work accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 274 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full social work report for Stony Brook University
Columbia University In The City Of New York placed #16 for social work by degree focus. Columbia University In The City Of New York is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. Social Work accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 562 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full social work report for Columbia University In The City Of New York
Suny At Albany landed the #17 spot among the most focused social work schools. Set in the city of Albany, Suny At Albany is a public institution. Social Work accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 147 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full social work report for Suny At Albany
Skidmore College landed the #18 spot among the most focused social work schools. Set in the suburb of Saratoga Springs, Skidmore College is a private not-for-profit institution. Social Work accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 17 graduates in the most recent year. See more about social work at Skidmore College
Cuny College Of Staten Island ranked #19 on our list of the most focused social work schools. Set in the city of Staten Island, Cuny College Of Staten Island is a public institution. Social Work accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 57 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full social work report for Cuny College Of Staten Island
University At Buffalo placed #20 for social work by degree focus. Set in the suburb of Buffalo, University At Buffalo is a public institution. Social Work accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 236 graduates in the most recent year. See more about social work at University At Buffalo
New York University comes in at #21 for social work focus this year. Set in the city of New York, New York University is a private not-for-profit institution. Social Work accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 501 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full social work details for New York University
Touro College comes in at #22 for social work focus this year. Touro College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. Social Work accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 86 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full social work details for Touro College
Suny College At Buffalo comes in at #23 for social work focus this year. Located in the city of Buffalo, Suny College At Buffalo is a public university. Social Work accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 34 graduates in the most recent year. See more about social work at Suny College At Buffalo
Siena College placed #24 for social work by degree focus. Located in the suburb of Loudonville, Siena College is a private not-for-profit university. About 2% of the degrees Siena College awards are in social work, or about 20 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full social work details for Siena College
Suny At Binghamton placed #25 for social work by degree focus. Located in the suburb of Vestal, Suny At Binghamton is a public university. About 2% of the degrees Suny At Binghamton awards are in social work, or about 109 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full social work details for Suny At Binghamton
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s most focused social work list:
This list is compiled 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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