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2023 Best Social Work Schools in District of Columbia

2 Colleges
$47,600 Avg Salary
$31,892 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Social Work School for You

Social Work is the #24 most popular major in District of Columbia with 205 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

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.

The Best Social Work Schools in District of Columbia ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 2 schools in District of Columbia to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Social Work Schools in District of Columbia

Check out the social work programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top District of Columbia Schools in Social Work

#1

Howard University

Washington, DC

Our 2023 rankings named Howard University the best school in District of Columbia for social work students. Located in the city of Washington, Howard is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Full Social Work at Howard University Report

#2

Gallaudet University

Washington, DC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Gallaudet University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Social Work Schools in District of Columbia list. Located in the city of Washington, Gallaudet is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Read full report on Social Work at Gallaudet University

Best Social Work Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Social Work Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 4,606
Pennsylvania 1,357
Maryland 693
New Jersey 1,144
Delaware 67

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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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