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2023 Best Social Work Schools in New York

21 Colleges
$43,352 Avg Salary
$23,735 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Social Work School for You

Social Work is one of the most popular subjects to study in New York. With 4,606 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 2nd out of all the majors we track in the state.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.

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 New York ranking. Our analysis looked at 21 schools in New York to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Social Work Schools in New York

The colleges and universities below are the best for social work majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Social Work Schools

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

Full Social Work at Columbia University in the City of New York Report

#2

New York University

New York, NY

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means New York University is a great place for social work students. NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.

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#3

Yeshiva University

New York, NY

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Yeshiva University is a great place for social work students. Located in the large city of New York, Yeshiva is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#4

Nazareth College

Rochester, NY

The excellent programs at Nazareth College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best social work schools in New York. Nazareth is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Rochester.

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#5

Fordham University

Bronx, NY

Out of the 21 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Fordham University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Fordham U is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Bronx.

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#6

Adelphi University

Garden City, NY

Adelphi University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for social work students. It came in at #6 on the list. Adelphi is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Garden City.

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#7

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

With a ranking of #7, Syracuse University did quite well on this year’s best schools for social work students. Syracuse is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Syracuse.

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#8

Hunter College

New York, NY

Hunter College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Social Work Schools in New York list. Hunter is a fairly large public school located in the city of New York.

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#9

York College

Jamaica, NY

York College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for social work students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the large city of Jamaica, York is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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#10

Binghamton University

Vestal, NY

Binghamton University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Social Work Schools in New York ranking. Located in the midsize suburb of Vestal, Binghamton University 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
Pennsylvania 1,357
Maryland 693
New Jersey 1,144
District of Columbia 205
Delaware 67

Social Work is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Social Work

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 21 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Army Medicine.

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