2023 Best Social Work Schools in Pennsylvania
Finding the Best Social Work School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, social work was ranked 8th in Pennsylvania. In fact, 1,357 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
The Best Social Work Schools in Pennsylvania ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 14 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Social Work Schools in Pennsylvania
The colleges and universities below are the best for social work majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Best Social Work Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Pennsylvania the best school in Pennsylvania for social work students. UPenn is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bryn Mawr College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Social Work Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the suburb of Bryn Mawr, Bryn Mawr is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The excellent programs at Alvernia University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best social work schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the city of Reading, Alvernia is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Widener University is a great place for social work students. Located in the suburb of Chester, Widener is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
Out of the 14 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, West Chester University of Pennsylvania landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of West Chester, WCUPA is a public college with a large student population.
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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Best Social Work Schools in Pennsylvania list. Pitt is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.
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Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ranked #7 on this year’s Best Social Work Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the town of Shippensburg, Ship is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Marywood University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for social work students. It came in at #8 on the list. Marywood is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Scranton.
Temple University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Social Work Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public school with a very large student population.
With a ranking of #10, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania did quite well on this year’s best schools for social work students. Edinboro is a small public school located in the town of Edinboro.
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Best Social Work Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New York | 4,606 |
| Maryland | 693 |
| New Jersey | 1,144 |
| District of Columbia | 205 |
| Delaware | 67 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Social Work
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 14 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.
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