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2023 Best Social Work Schools in Nevada

2 Colleges
$44,947 Avg Salary
$22,432 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Social Work School for You

In 2020-2021, social work students earned 235 degrees and certificates from a Nevada school, making the subject the 3rd 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. 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Social Work Schools in Nevada ranking. This report analyzed 2 schools in Nevada to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Social Work Schools in Nevada

The following schools top our list of the Best Social Work Colleges.

Top Nevada Schools in Social Work

Our analysis found University of Nevada - Reno to be the best school for social work students who want to pursue a degree in Nevada. Located in the large city of Reno, UNR is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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The excellent programs at University of Nevada - Las Vegas helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best social work schools in Nevada. UNLV is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Las Vegas.

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Best Social Work Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Social Work Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 3,305
Washington 403
Oregon 306
Hawaii 97
Alaska 29

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 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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