by our College Data Analytics Team
Social Work is offered at a wide range of schools across the country, 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.
For its ranking, College Factual looked at what share of degrees each of the 5 schools in Maine that offer social work awards in the field.
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The colleges and universities below are the most focused on social work in Maine, ranked by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
No school devotes a larger share of its degrees to social work than University Of New England. University Of New England is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Biddeford. About 8% of the degrees University Of New England awards are in social work, or about 118 graduates in the most recent year. See more about social work at University Of New England
A rank of #2 makes University Of Maine one of the most focused schools for social work. University Of Maine is a public school located in the suburb of Orono. Social Work accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 79 graduates in the most recent year. See more about social work at University Of Maine
University Of Southern Maine ranks #3 for social work by degree focus. Set in the city of Portland, University Of Southern Maine is a public institution. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in social work, or about 51 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full social work details for University Of Southern Maine
York County Community College ranks #4 for social work by degree focus. Set in the suburb of Wells, York County Community College is a public institution. About 2% of the degrees York County Community College awards are in social work, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. See more about social work at York County Community College
A rank of #5 makes Saint Josephs College Of Maine one of the most focused schools for social work. Located in the rural area of Standish, Saint Josephs College Of Maine is a private not-for-profit university. Social Work accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full social work report for Saint Josephs College Of Maine
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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