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2023 Best Social Work Doctor's Degree Schools in New York

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$68,493 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Social Work Doctor's Degree School for You

Social Work is one of the most popular subjects to study in New York. With 4,606 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 2nd out of all the majors we track in the state.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Best Social Work Doctor's Degree Schools in New York ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 6 schools in New York to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Social Work Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York

Check out the social work doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top New York Schools for a Doctorate in Social Work

#1

New York University

New York, NY

Our 2023 rankings named New York University the best school in New York for social work students working on their doctor’s degree. NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.

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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Columbia University in the City of New York helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best social work schools in New York. Located in the city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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#3

Yeshiva University

New York, NY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Yeshiva University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Social Work Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the large city of New York, Yeshiva is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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#4

Adelphi University

Garden City, NY

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Adelphi University is a great place for social work students working on their doctor’s degree. Adelphi is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Garden City.

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#5

Fordham University

Bronx, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fordham University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Social Work Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Fordham U is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Bronx.

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#6

University at Albany

Albany, NY

University at Albany ranked #6 on this year’s Best Social Work Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York list. UAlbany is a fairly large public school located in the city of Albany.

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Best Social Work Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Social Work Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 1,357
Maryland 693
New Jersey 1,144
District of Columbia 205
Delaware 67

Social Work is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Social Work

Related Major Annual Graduates
Public Administration 13,571
Public Policy 3,737
Human Services 1,277
Community Organization & Advocacy 741
Other Public Administration 295

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 6 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 the rest 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).
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