by our College Data Analytics TeamSocial Work draws students to programs nationwide. The schools below award the most social work degrees of any in the United States.
For its ranking, College Factual looked at how many students completed a degree in social work at each of the 797 schools in the United States that offer the program.
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The colleges and universities below are the most popular for social work majors in the United States, ranked by the number of degrees they award each year.
Leading the list of the most popular social work schools is Walden University. Set in the city of Minneapolis, Walden University is a private for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 1,611 students earned a degree in social work from this school. See more about social work at Walden University
University Of Kentucky ranks #2 for social work by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Lexington, University Of Kentucky is a public institution. University Of Kentucky graduated around 1,196 social work students in the most recent data year. See more about social work at University Of Kentucky
The University Of Texas At Arlington came in at #3 on our list of the most popular social work schools. Set in the city of Arlington, The University Of Texas At Arlington is a public institution. The University Of Texas At Arlington graduated around 915 social work students in the most recent data year. Get the full social work details for The University Of Texas At Arlington
Rutgers University New Brunswick came in at #4 on our list of the most popular social work schools. Set in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers University New Brunswick is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 775 students earned a degree in social work from this school. Read the full social work report for Rutgers University New Brunswick
Aurora University ranks #5 for social work by yearly graduations. Aurora University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Aurora. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 749 students earned a degree in social work from this school. Get the full social work details for Aurora University
Fordham University placed #6 for social work by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Bronx, Fordham University is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 729 social work degrees in the most recent year. See more about social work at Fordham University
Simmons College ranked #7 on our list of the most popular social work schools. Simmons College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. This school awarded about 632 social work degrees in the most recent year. Read the full social work report for Simmons College
Cuny Hunter College landed the #8 spot among the most popular social work schools. Cuny Hunter College is a public school located in the city of New York. Cuny Hunter College graduated around 630 social work students in the most recent data year. Read the full social work report for Cuny Hunter College
University Of Southern California ranked #9 on our list of the most popular social work schools. Set in the city of Los Angeles, University Of Southern California is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 623 social work degrees in the most recent year. See more about social work at University Of Southern California
University Of Denver placed #10 for social work by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Denver, University Of Denver is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 590 social work degrees in the most recent year. See more about social work at University Of Denver
Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis comes in at #11 for social work this year. Set in the city of Indianapolis, Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis is a public institution. This school awarded about 588 social work degrees in the most recent year. See more about social work at Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis
Columbia University In The City Of New York placed #12 for social work by yearly graduations. Located in the city of New York, Columbia University In The City Of New York is a private not-for-profit university. Columbia University In The City Of New York graduated around 562 social work students in the most recent data year. Get the full social work details for Columbia University In The City Of New York
Yeshiva University ranked #13 on our list of the most popular social work schools. Located in the city of New York, Yeshiva University is a private not-for-profit university. Yeshiva University graduated around 524 social work students in the most recent data year. See more about social work at Yeshiva University
Ohio State University Main Campus ranked #14 on our list of the most popular social work schools. Ohio State University Main Campus is a public school located in the city of Columbus. This school awarded about 502 social work degrees in the most recent year. Get the full social work details for Ohio State University Main Campus
New York University placed #15 for social work by yearly graduations. Set in the city of New York, New York University is a private not-for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 501 students earned a degree in social work from this school. Read the full social work report for New York University
Virginia Commonwealth University placed #16 for social work by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Richmond, Virginia Commonwealth University is a public university. Virginia Commonwealth University graduated around 454 social work students in the most recent data year. Read the full social work report for Virginia Commonwealth University
Grand Canyon University placed #17 for social work by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Phoenix, Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit university. Grand Canyon University graduated around 452 social work students in the most recent data year. Get the full social work details for Grand Canyon University
The University Of Tennessee landed the #18 spot among the most popular social work schools. Set in the city of Knoxville, The University Of Tennessee is a public institution. The University Of Tennessee graduated around 429 social work students in the most recent data year. Read the full social work report for The University Of Tennessee
University Of Michigan Ann Arbor comes in at #19 for social work this year. Set in the city of Ann Arbor, University Of Michigan Ann Arbor is a public institution. This school awarded about 417 social work degrees in the most recent year. Get the full social work details for University Of Michigan Ann Arbor
Brandman University Part Of The Chapman University System ranked #20 on our list of the most popular social work schools. Located in the suburb of Aliso Viejo, Brandman University Part Of The Chapman University System is a public university. Brandman University Part Of The Chapman University System graduated around 384 social work students in the most recent data year. See more about social work at Brandman University Part Of The Chapman University System
California State University Los Angeles placed #21 for social work by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Los Angeles, California State University Los Angeles is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 377 students earned a degree in social work from this school. Get the full social work details for California State University Los Angeles
Arizona State University Skysong comes in at #22 for social work this year. Arizona State University Skysong is a public school located in the city of Scottsdale. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 373 students earned a degree in social work from this school. See more about social work at Arizona State University Skysong
Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College landed the #23 spot among the most popular social work schools. Set in the city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College is a public institution. Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College graduated around 372 social work students in the most recent data year. See more about social work at Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College
Portland State University ranked #24 on our list of the most popular social work schools. Located in the city of Portland, Portland State University is a public university. Portland State University graduated around 366 social work students in the most recent data year. Read the full social work report for Portland State University
Arizona State University landed the #25 spot among the most popular social work schools. Set in the city of Tempe, Arizona State University is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 363 students earned a degree in social work from this school. Read the full social work report for Arizona State University
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This list is compiled by College Factual. Schools are ranked by the number of students who complete a degree in the program each year (completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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