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2023 Best Social Work Doctor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

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$68,493 Avg Salary

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

Out of the majors we analyze each year, social work was ranked 8th in Pennsylvania. In fact, 1,357 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Social Work Doctor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Pennsylvania to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Pennsylvania

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 Pennsylvania Schools for a Doctorate in Social Work

#1

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

Our analysis found University of Pennsylvania to be the best school for social work students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Pennsylvania. UPenn is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.

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#2

Bryn Mawr College

Bryn Mawr, PA

Out of the 6 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Bryn Mawr College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Bryn Mawr, Bryn Mawr is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Out of the 6 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania landed the # 3 spot on the list. Kutztown University is a moderately-sized public school located in the fringe town of Kutztown.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is a great place for social work students working on their doctor’s degree. Pitt is a very large public school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.

Full Social Work at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus Report

#5

Widener University

Chester, PA

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Widener University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best social work schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the suburb of Chester, Widener is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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With a ranking of #6, Millersville University of Pennsylvania did quite well on this year’s best schools for social work students working on their doctor’s degree. Millersville is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Millersville.

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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
New York 4,606
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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