2023 Best Social Work Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best Social Work Master's Degree School for You
With 33,631 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, social work is the #6 most popular major in the United States.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 36 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Check out the social work master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best Social Work Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of California - Berkeley to be the best school for social work students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Far Western US Region . UC Berkeley is a very large public school located in the city of Berkeley.
Out of the 36 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Los Angeles landed the # 2 spot on the list. UCLA is a very large public school located in the city of Los Angeles.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend San Jose State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. San Jose State is a very large public school located in the large city of San Jose.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Southern California. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Washington - Tacoma Campus helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best social work schools in the Far Western US Region . UW Tacoma is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Tacoma.
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University of Nevada - Reno came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the large city of Reno, UNR is a public school with a very large student population.
California State University - Stanislaus ranked #7 on this year’s Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Stan State is a large public school located in the suburb of Turlock.
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California State University - Fresno came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the city of Fresno, Fresno State is a public school with a very large student population.
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California State University - East Bay did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for social work students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Hayward, Cal State East Bay is a public school with a large student population.
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University of Washington - Seattle Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for social work students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Best Social Work Colleges by State
Explore the best social work schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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California | 3,305 |
Washington | 403 |
Oregon | 306 |
Nevada | 235 |
Hawaii | 97 |
Alaska | 29 |
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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 25 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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