by our College Data Analytics TeamSocial Work draws students to programs nationwide. To top this list, a school graduates more social work students than other colleges offering the major.
For its ranking, College Factual looked at how many students completed a degree in social work at each of the 43 schools in the New England Region that offer the program.
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Below are the schools that graduate the most social work students in the New England Region.
Leading the list of the most popular social work schools is Simmons College. Set in the city of Boston, Simmons College is a private not-for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 632 students earned a degree in social work from this school. Read the full social work report for Simmons College
Boston University came in at #2 on our list of the most popular social work schools. Located in the city of Boston, Boston University is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 354 social work degrees in the most recent year. See more about social work at Boston University
A rank of #3 makes Boston College one of the most popular schools for social work. Located in the city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 278 social work degrees in the most recent year. Get the full social work details for Boston College
Rhode Island College is one of the most popular social work schools, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Providence, Rhode Island College is a public university. Rhode Island College graduated around 183 social work students in the most recent data year. Read the full social work report for Rhode Island College
Bridgewater State University came in at #5 on our list of the most popular social work schools. Set in the suburb of Bridgewater, Bridgewater State University is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 174 students earned a degree in social work from this school. See more about social work at Bridgewater State University
Capital Community College landed the #6 spot among the most popular social work schools. Capital Community College is a public school located in the city of New Britain. This school awarded about 167 social work degrees in the most recent year. Read the full social work report for Capital Community College
University Of Connecticut landed the #7 spot among the most popular social work schools. Located in the town of Storrs, University Of Connecticut is a public university. This school awarded about 161 social work degrees in the most recent year. Get the full social work details for University Of Connecticut
Salem State University placed #8 for social work by yearly graduations. Salem State University is a public school located in the suburb of Salem. Salem State University graduated around 157 social work students in the most recent data year. See more about social work at Salem State University
Southern Connecticut State University comes in at #9 for social work this year. Set in the city of New Haven, Southern Connecticut State University is a public institution. Southern Connecticut State University graduated around 149 social work students in the most recent data year. Read the full social work report for Southern Connecticut State University
Smith College placed #10 for social work by yearly graduations. Smith College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Northampton. Smith College graduated around 138 social work students in the most recent data year. Read the full social work report for Smith College
Westfield State University placed #11 for social work by yearly graduations. Set in the suburb of Westfield, Westfield State University is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 123 students earned a degree in social work from this school. Get the full social work details for Westfield State University
University Of New England landed the #12 spot among the most popular social work schools. University Of New England is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Biddeford. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 118 students earned a degree in social work from this school. Get the full social work details for University Of New England
Sacred Heart University placed #13 for social work by yearly graduations. Set in the suburb of Fairfield, Sacred Heart University is a private not-for-profit institution. Sacred Heart University graduated around 112 social work students in the most recent data year. See more about social work at Sacred Heart University
University Of New Hampshire Main Campus ranked #14 on our list of the most popular social work schools. Set in the town of Durham, University Of New Hampshire Main Campus is a public institution. This school awarded about 112 social work degrees in the most recent year. Read the full social work report for University Of New Hampshire Main Campus
Springfield College placed #15 for social work by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Springfield, Springfield College is a private not-for-profit institution. Springfield College graduated around 87 social work students in the most recent data year. Read the full social work report for Springfield College
University Of Maine comes in at #16 for social work this year. Set in the suburb of Orono, University Of Maine is a public institution. University Of Maine graduated around 79 social work students in the most recent data year. Get the full social work details for University Of Maine
Saint Joseph College placed #17 for social work by yearly graduations. Saint Joseph College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of West Hartford. Saint Joseph College graduated around 62 social work students in the most recent data year. Read the full social work report for Saint Joseph College
Regis College landed the #18 spot among the most popular social work schools. Set in the suburb of Weston, Regis College is a private not-for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 59 students earned a degree in social work from this school. Get the full social work details for Regis College
University Of Vermont landed the #19 spot among the most popular social work schools. University Of Vermont is a public school located in the city of Burlington. This school awarded about 56 social work degrees in the most recent year. See more about social work at University Of Vermont
University Of Southern Maine placed #20 for social work by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Portland, University Of Southern Maine is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 51 students earned a degree in social work from this school. See more about social work at University Of Southern Maine
Central Connecticut State University landed the #21 spot among the most popular social work schools. Located in the suburb of New Britain, Central Connecticut State University is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 37 students earned a degree in social work from this school. See more about social work at Central Connecticut State University
University Of Massachusetts Amherst ranked #22 on our list of the most popular social work schools. University Of Massachusetts Amherst is a public school located in the city of Amherst. University Of Massachusetts Amherst graduated around 37 social work students in the most recent data year. Get the full social work details for University Of Massachusetts Amherst
Eastern Connecticut State University ranked #23 on our list of the most popular social work schools. Set in the town of Willimantic, Eastern Connecticut State University is a public institution. Eastern Connecticut State University graduated around 36 social work students in the most recent data year. Read the full social work report for Eastern Connecticut State University
College Of Our Lady Of The Elms comes in at #24 for social work this year. College Of Our Lady Of The Elms is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Chicopee. This school awarded about 30 social work degrees in the most recent year. See more about social work at College Of Our Lady Of The Elms
Quinnipiac University placed #25 for social work by yearly graduations. Located in the suburb of Hamden, Quinnipiac University is a private not-for-profit university. Quinnipiac University graduated around 30 social work students in the most recent data year. Get the full social work details for Quinnipiac University
Not far behind, these schools also graduate many social work students:
This ranking is produced 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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