2026 Best Other Social Work Schools in the Far Western Region

Other Social Work degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 6 schools to find the best for other social work students.

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• Best Other Social Work Schools in the Far Western Region

Best Schools for Other Social Work in the Far Western Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall other social work education in the Far Western Region.

Top Schools in Other Social Work

1

University Of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

21 Other Social Work Degrees Awarded

$78,196 Median Starting Salary

Our analysis ranked University Of Southern California the best school in the country for a degree in other social work. Located in the city of Los Angeles, University Of Southern California is a very large private not-for-profit university. Roughly 92% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 21 other social work students who graduated with this degree at University Of Southern California in the most recent data year. Other Social Work graduates of University Of Southern California earn a median of $78,196 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $15,625. Read more about the other social work program at University Of Southern California

2

University Of Washington Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

18 Other Social Work Degrees Awarded

$51,333 Median Starting Salary

A rank of #2 makes University Of Washington Seattle Campus one of the top schools for other social work. Located in the city of Seattle, University Of Washington Seattle Campus is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 85%. University Of Washington Seattle Campus awarded about 18 other social work degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the other social work program make about $51,333 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $17,396 to complete this degree. See the full other social work program report for University Of Washington Seattle Campus

Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 6 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.