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2023 Best Social Work Schools in New Jersey

7 Colleges
$41,477 Avg Salary
$22,258 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Social Work School for You

Social Work is one of the most popular subjects to study in New Jersey. With 1,144 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 2nd 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. 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.

The Best Social Work Schools in New Jersey ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in New Jersey to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Social Work Schools in New Jersey

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

Top New Jersey Schools in Social Work

Our 2023 rankings named Rutgers University - New Brunswick the best school in New Jersey for social work students. Rutgers New Brunswick is a fairly large public school located in the small city of New Brunswick.

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#2

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Montclair State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Social Work Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the large suburb of Montclair, Montclair State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 7 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Ramapo College of New Jersey landed the # 3 spot on the list. Ramapo College is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Mahwah.

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#4

Monmouth University

West Long Branch, NJ

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Monmouth University is a great place for social work students. Monmouth is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of West Long Branch.

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#5

Stockton University

Galloway, NJ

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Stockton University is a great place for social work students. Stockton State is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Galloway.

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#6

Seton Hall University

South Orange, NJ

Seton Hall University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Social Work Schools in New Jersey list. Seton Hall is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of South Orange.

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#7

Kean University

Union, NJ

With a ranking of #7, Kean University did quite well on this year’s best schools for social work students. Located in the large suburb of Union, Kean is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Best Social Work Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
New York 4,606
Pennsylvania 1,357
Maryland 693
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 7 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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