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2023 Best Social Work Master's Degree Schools in West Virginia

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$44,665 Avg Salary

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

Social Work is the #18 most popular major in West Virginia with 143 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Social Work Master's Degree Schools in West Virginia to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 3 schools in West Virginia to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs 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 Master’s Degree Schools in West Virginia

The following schools top our list of the Best Social Work Master's Degree Colleges.

Top West Virginia Schools for a Master's in Social Work

#1

West Virginia University

Morgantown, WV

Our analysis found West Virginia University to be the best school for social work students who want to pursue a master’s degree in West Virginia. WVU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Morgantown.

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#2

Concord University

Athens, WV

Out of the 3 schools in West Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Concord University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Concord University is a small public school located in the distant town of Athens.

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#3

Marshall University

Huntington, WV

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Marshall University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in West Virginia list. Located in the city of Huntington, Marshall University is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Best Social Work Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Virginia 374
Florida 730
Georgia 437
North Carolina 845
Tennessee 662
Kentucky 859
Louisiana 591
Alabama 630
South Carolina 218
Mississippi 139
Arkansas 130

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 3 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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