by our College Data Analytics TeamSocial Work is a popular field of study at colleges across the country. The schools below award the most social work degrees of any in the Middle Atlantic Region.
To build this ranking, College Factual compared yearly graduations across the 117 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region offering social work.
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Below are the schools that graduate the most social work students in the Middle Atlantic Region.
Rutgers University New Brunswick tops our list of the most popular social work schools. Set in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers University New Brunswick is a public institution. This school awarded about 775 social work degrees in the most recent year. See more about social work at Rutgers University New Brunswick
A rank of #2 makes Fordham University one of the most popular schools for social work. Fordham University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Bronx. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 729 students earned a degree in social work from this school. Get the full social work details for Fordham University
Cuny Hunter College is one of the most popular social work schools, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the city of New York, Cuny Hunter College is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 630 students earned a degree in social work from this school. Read the full social work report for Cuny Hunter College
A rank of #4 makes Columbia University In The City Of New York one of the most popular schools for social work. Located in the city of New York, Columbia University In The City Of New York is a private not-for-profit university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 562 students earned a degree in social work from this school. Get the full social work details for Columbia University In The City Of New York
A rank of #5 makes Yeshiva University one of the most popular schools for social work. Set in the city of New York, Yeshiva University is a private not-for-profit institution. Yeshiva University graduated around 524 social work students in the most recent data year. Read the full social work report for Yeshiva University
New York University ranked #6 on our list of the most popular social work schools. Located in the city of New York, New York University is a private not-for-profit university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 501 students earned a degree in social work from this school. See more about social work at New York University
University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus comes in at #7 for social work this year. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 358 students earned a degree in social work from this school. See more about social work at University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus
University Of Maryland Baltimore comes in at #8 for social work this year. Located in the city of Baltimore, University Of Maryland Baltimore is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 326 students earned a degree in social work from this school. Read the full social work report for University Of Maryland Baltimore
Stony Brook University ranked #9 on our list of the most popular social work schools. Set in the suburb of Stony Brook, Stony Brook University is a public institution. This school awarded about 274 social work degrees in the most recent year. Read the full social work report for Stony Brook University
Pennsylvania Western University landed the #10 spot among the most popular social work schools. Pennsylvania Western University is a public school located in the town of California. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 265 students earned a degree in social work from this school. See more about social work at Pennsylvania Western University
Salisbury University placed #11 for social work by yearly graduations. Located in the suburb of Salisbury, Salisbury University is a public university. This school awarded about 259 social work degrees in the most recent year. Read the full social work report for Salisbury University
Adelphi University placed #12 for social work by yearly graduations. Adelphi University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Garden City. Adelphi University graduated around 258 social work students in the most recent data year. See more about social work at Adelphi University
Temple University comes in at #13 for social work this year. Temple University is a public school located in the city of Philadelphia. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 243 students earned a degree in social work from this school. See more about social work at Temple University
University At Buffalo landed the #14 spot among the most popular social work schools. University At Buffalo is a public school located in the suburb of Buffalo. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 236 students earned a degree in social work from this school. Get the full social work details for University At Buffalo
Cuny Lehman College ranked #15 on our list of the most popular social work schools. Cuny Lehman College is a public school located in the city of Bronx. Cuny Lehman College graduated around 211 social work students in the most recent data year. Read the full social work report for Cuny Lehman College
Widener University Main Campus landed the #16 spot among the most popular social work schools. Set in the suburb of Chester, Widener University Main Campus is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 207 social work degrees in the most recent year. Read the full social work report for Widener University Main Campus
University Of Pennsylvania comes in at #17 for social work this year. Set in the city of Philadelphia, University Of Pennsylvania is a private not-for-profit institution. University Of Pennsylvania graduated around 192 social work students in the most recent data year. Get the full social work details for University Of Pennsylvania
West Chester University Of Pennsylvania ranked #18 on our list of the most popular social work schools. Set in the suburb of West Chester, West Chester University Of Pennsylvania is a public institution. This school awarded about 177 social work degrees in the most recent year. Read the full social work report for West Chester University Of Pennsylvania
Keuka College comes in at #19 for social work this year. Located in the town of Keuka Park, Keuka College is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 157 social work degrees in the most recent year. See more about social work at Keuka College
Montclair State University ranked #20 on our list of the most popular social work schools. Set in the suburb of Montclair, Montclair State University is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 147 students earned a degree in social work from this school. See more about social work at Montclair State University
Suny At Albany ranked #21 on our list of the most popular social work schools. Suny At Albany is a public school located in the city of Albany. Suny At Albany graduated around 147 social work students in the most recent data year. Read the full social work report for Suny At Albany
Millersville University Of Pennsylvania ranked #22 on our list of the most popular social work schools. Set in the suburb of Millersville, Millersville University Of Pennsylvania is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 140 students earned a degree in social work from this school. See more about social work at Millersville University Of Pennsylvania
The Richard Stockton College Of New Jersey comes in at #23 for social work this year. Located in the rural area of Galloway, The Richard Stockton College Of New Jersey is a public university. The Richard Stockton College Of New Jersey graduated around 140 social work students in the most recent data year. Get the full social work details for The Richard Stockton College Of New Jersey
Ramapo College Of New Jersey landed the #24 spot among the most popular social work schools. Set in the suburb of Mahwah, Ramapo College Of New Jersey is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 137 students earned a degree in social work from this school. Read the full social work report for Ramapo College Of New Jersey
Long Island University C W Post Campus placed #25 for social work by yearly graduations. Long Island University C W Post Campus is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Brookville. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 128 students earned a degree in social work from this school. Get the full social work details for Long Island University C W Post Campus
Not far behind, these schools also graduate many social work students:
These schools also graduate students in social work every year and are worth a look:
| Rank | School | Location | Social Work Graduations |
|---|---|---|---|
| #51 | La Salle University | Philadelphia, PA | 43 |
| #52 | Rutgers University Camden | Camden, NJ | 42 |
| #53 | Cuny Medgar Evers College | Brooklyn, NY | 40 |
| #54 | East Stroudsburg University Of Pennsylvania | East Stroudsburg, PA | 36 |
| #55 | Gallaudet University | Washington, DC | 36 |
| #56 | Passaic County Community College | Paterson, NJ | 34 |
| #57 | Seton Hall University | South Orange, NJ | 34 |
| #58 | Suny College At Buffalo | Buffalo, NY | 34 |
| #59 | Brookdale Community College | Lincroft, NJ | 33 |
| #60 | Carlow University | Pittsburgh, PA | 31 |
| #61 | Essex County College | Newark, NJ | 30 |
| #62 | Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus | Teaneck, NJ | 30 |
| #63 | Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg | Harrisburg, PA | 28 |
| #64 | Coppin State University | Baltimore, MD | 26 |
| #65 | Eastern University | Saint Davids, PA | 26 |
| #66 | Hudson County Community College | Jersey City, NJ | 24 |
| #67 | Northampton County Area Community College | Bethlehem, PA | 24 |
| #68 | Lancaster Bible College | Lancaster, PA | 22 |
| #69 | Camden County College | Blackwood, NJ | 21 |
| #70 | Siena College | Loudonville, NY | 20 |
| #71 | Alvernia University | Reading, PA | 19 |
| #72 | Community College Of Allegheny County | Pittsburgh, PA | 18 |
| #73 | Mcdaniel College | Westminster, MD | 18 |
| #74 | Mercy College | Dobbs Ferry, NY | 18 |
| #75 | Niagara University | Niagara University, NY | 17 |
| #76 | Skidmore College | Saratoga Springs, NY | 17 |
| #77 | Bowie State University | Bowie, MD | 16 |
| #78 | Cedar Crest College | Allentown, PA | 16 |
| #79 | Marist College | Poughkeepsie, NY | 16 |
| #80 | University Of The District Of Columbia | Washington, DC | 16 |
| #81 | Georgian Court University | Lakewood, NJ | 15 |
| #82 | Reading Area Community College | Reading, PA | 15 |
| #83 | Saint Josephs College New York | Brooklyn, NY | 15 |
| #84 | Centenary College | Hackettstown, NJ | 14 |
| #85 | Suny At Fredonia | Fredonia, NY | 14 |
| #86 | Cumberland County College | Vineland, NJ | 13 |
| #87 | Frostburg State University | Frostburg, MD | 11 |
| #88 | Hood College | Frederick, MD | 11 |
| #89 | Bucks County Community College | Newtown, PA | 10 |
| #90 | Cecil College | North East, MD | 10 |
| #91 | Iona College | New Rochelle, NY | 10 |
| #92 | Ocean County College | Toms River, NJ | 10 |
| #93 | Gloucester County College | Sewell, NJ | 9 |
| #94 | Lehigh Carbon Community College | Schnecksville, PA | 9 |
| #95 | Messiah College | Mechanicsburg, PA | 9 |
| #96 | Neumann University | Aston, PA | 9 |
| #97 | Mercyhurst College | Erie, PA | 8 |
| #98 | Molloy College | Rockville Centre, NY | 8 |
| #99 | Elizabethtown College | Elizabethtown, PA | 7 |
| #100 | Grove City College | Grove City, PA | 7 |
This ranking is produced by College Factual. The ranking reflects yearly graduations in the major, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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