2023 Best Social Work Doctor's Degree Schools in Virginia
Finding the Best Social Work Doctor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 374 degrees and certificates were awarded to social work students who went to a Virginia college or university. This makes it the #26 most popular major in the state.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
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 Virginia to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in Virginia to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best Social Work Doctor’s Degree Schools in Virginia
The following schools top our list of the Best Social Work Doctor's Degree Colleges.
Top Virginia Schools for a Doctorate in Social Work
Our analysis found Virginia Commonwealth University to be the best school for social work students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Virginia. Located in the city of Richmond, VCU is a public school with a very large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Norfolk State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Social Work Doctor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Norfolk State is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Norfolk.
Best Social Work Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Best Social Work Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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Florida | 730 |
Georgia | 437 |
North Carolina | 845 |
Tennessee | 662 |
Kentucky | 859 |
Louisiana | 591 |
Alabama | 630 |
South Carolina | 218 |
Mississippi | 139 |
Arkansas | 130 |
West Virginia | 143 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Social Work
Social Work is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 2 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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