Other Social Work programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their other social work programs.
College Factual analyzed 49 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best other social work schools.
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Choosing a Great Other Social Work School
Where you study other social work matters for your future. That is why we built our Best Other Social Work Schools rankings. Our overall ranking combines our degree-level rankings, weighted by degrees awarded at each level.
To find the best fit, you can narrow this list to a specific degree level below.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we have developed a number of rankings, including this Best Other Social Work Schools list, to help you choose. Want schools in a particular part of the country? Narrow the list by region or state.
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Leading the list is University Of Southern California, our #1 school for other social work. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Los Angeles. The six-year graduation rate is 92%. University Of Southern California awarded about 21 other social work degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, other social work degree recipients from University Of Southern California generally make around $78,196. University Of Southern California graduates carry a median of $15,625 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong other social work program will find one at University Of Washington Seattle Campus, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Seattle, University Of Washington Seattle Campus is a very large public institution. Roughly 85% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 18 other social work degrees were awarded at University Of Washington Seattle Campus in the most recent year. Students who receive their other social work degree from University Of Washington Seattle Campus earn around $51,333 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $17,396 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong other social work program will find one at Yeshiva University, which ranked #3. Set in the city of New York, Yeshiva University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Yeshiva University graduates 85% of students within six years. About 130 other social work degrees were awarded at Yeshiva University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, other social work degree recipients from Yeshiva University generally make around $55,878. Typical student debt for the program is $20,625.
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Marquette University came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best other social work schools. Located in the city of Milwaukee, Marquette University is a large private not-for-profit university. About 83% of students finish within six years. About 12 other social work degrees were awarded at Marquette University in the most recent year. Other Social Work graduates of Marquette University earn a median of $37,494 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $19,500 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong other social work program will find one at Arizona State University, which ranked #5. This very large public university is located in the city of Tempe. The six-year graduation rate is 68%. Arizona State University awarded about 12 other social work degrees in the most recent data year. Other Social Work graduates of Arizona State University earn a median of $47,173 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $20,000 to complete this degree.
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University Of Iowa came in at #6 for other social work this year. University Of Iowa is a very large public school located in the city of Iowa City. University Of Iowa graduates 75% of students within six years. About 78 other social work degrees were awarded at University Of Iowa in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, other social work degree recipients from University Of Iowa generally make around $44,523. Students borrow a median of $25,180 to complete this degree.
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The University Of Tennessee placed #7 among the best other social work schools. Located in the city of Knoxville, The University Of Tennessee is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 74%. About 98 other social work degrees were awarded at The University Of Tennessee in the most recent year. Other Social Work graduates of The University Of Tennessee earn a median of $43,853 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $25,683.
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Utah Valley University placed #8 among the best other social work schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Orem. Utah Valley University graduates 40% of students within six years. Utah Valley University awarded about 21 other social work degrees in the most recent data year. Other Social Work graduates of Utah Valley University earn a median of $44,502 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $20,000.
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Georgia Northwestern Technical College ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best other social work schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Rome. There were roughly 24 other social work students who graduated with this degree at Georgia Northwestern Technical College in the most recent data year. Other Social Work graduates of Georgia Northwestern Technical College earn a median of $41,229 early in their careers. Georgia Northwestern Technical College graduates carry a median of $8,492 in student loans.
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Southern Regional Technical College ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best other social work schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the town of Thomasville. About 30 other social work degrees were awarded at Southern Regional Technical College in the most recent year. Graduates of the other social work program make about $44,007 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $9,086 to complete this degree.
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Indiana Wesleyan University came in at #11 for other social work this year. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the town of Marion. The six-year graduation rate is 66%. About 23 other social work degrees were awarded at Indiana Wesleyan University in the most recent year. Students who receive their other social work degree from Indiana Wesleyan University earn around $48,907 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $41,903 to complete this degree.
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Athens Technical College came in at #12 for other social work this year. Set in the city of Athens, Athens Technical College is a moderately-sized public institution. There were roughly 28 other social work students who graduated with this degree at Athens Technical College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, other social work degree recipients from Athens Technical College generally make around $41,631. Athens Technical College graduates carry a median of $9,500 in student loans.
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Pikeville College came in at #13 for other social work this year. Set in the town of Pikeville, Pikeville College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. About 42% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 19 other social work students who graduated with this degree at Pikeville College in the most recent data year. Other Social Work graduates of Pikeville College earn a median of $57,157 early in their careers. Pikeville College graduates carry a median of $22,966 in student loans.
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Gallaudet University earned the #14 position for other social work this year. Gallaudet University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington. About 47% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 15 other social work students who graduated with this degree at Gallaudet University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the other social work program make about $34,592 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,017.
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The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 49 schools evaluated.
The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
