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2023 Best Social Work Master's Degree Schools in Washington

5 Colleges
$44,665 Avg Salary

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

Social Work is one of the most popular subjects to study in Washington. With 403 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 10th out of all the majors we track in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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.

The Best Social Work Master's Degree Schools in Washington ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Washington 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 Washington

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 Washington Schools for a Master's in Social Work

Our 2023 rankings named University of Washington - Tacoma Campus the best school in Washington for social work students working on their master’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Tacoma, UW Tacoma is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in Washington list. UW Seattle is a fairly large public school located in the city of Seattle.

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Out of the 5 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern Washington University landed the # 3 spot on the list. EWU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Cheney.

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#4

Seattle University

Seattle, WA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Seattle University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in Washington list. Seattle U is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Seattle.

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#5

Walla Walla University

College Place, WA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Walla Walla University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in Washington list. Walla Walla U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of College Place.

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Best Social Work Colleges in the Far Western US Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
California 3,305
Oregon 306
Nevada 235
Hawaii 97
Alaska 29

One of 5 majors within the area of study, social work has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 5 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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