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2023 Best Social Work Doctor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

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

In 2020-2021, social work students earned 1,670 degrees and certificates from a Massachusetts school, making the subject the 5th in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Social Work Doctor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Massachusetts to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Social Work Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts

The colleges and universities below are the best for social work majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

Top Massachusetts Schools for a Doctorate in Social Work

#1

Smith College

Northampton, MA

Our analysis found Smith College to be the best school for social work students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Massachusetts. Smith is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Northampton.

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#2

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

Out of the 4 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Boston College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#3

Boston University

Boston, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Boston University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Social Work Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

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#4

Simmons University

Boston, MA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Simmons University is a great place for social work students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Boston, Simmons is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Best Social Work Colleges in the New England Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Connecticut 407
Rhode Island 82
New Hampshire 89
Maine 265
Vermont 36

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

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 4 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Army Medicine.

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