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2023 Best Social Work Schools in Maryland

3 Colleges
$38,021 Avg Salary
$30,706 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Social Work School for You

Social Work is one of the most popular subjects to study in Maryland. With 693 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 8th out of all the majors we track in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

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 Maryland ranking. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Maryland to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Social Work Schools in Maryland

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

Top Maryland Schools in Social Work

Our analysis found University of Maryland - Baltimore to be the best school for social work students who want to pursue a degree in Maryland. UMB is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Baltimore.

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#2

Salisbury University

Salisbury, MD

Out of the 3 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, Salisbury University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small suburb of Salisbury, Salisbury is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#3

Morgan State University

Baltimore, MD

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Morgan State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Social Work Schools in Maryland list. Morgan State is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Baltimore.

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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
New Jersey 1,144
District of Columbia 205
Delaware 67

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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