2023 Best Social Work Schools in the New England Region
Finding the Best Social Work School for You
In 2020-2021, 33,631 social work students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #6 most popular in the country.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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.
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 the New England Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 19 schools in the New England Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Social Work Schools in the New England Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for social work majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Best Social Work Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Boston University the best school in the New England Region for social work students. Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Boston College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Social Work Schools in the New England Region list. Boston College is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chestnut Hill.
The excellent programs at Smith College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best social work schools in the New England Region . Located in the large suburb of Northampton, Smith is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The excellent programs at Anna Maria College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best social work schools in the New England Region . Located in the rural area of Paxton, Anna Maria is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Simmons University is a great place for social work students. Simmons is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.
With a ranking of #6, Quinnipiac University did quite well on this year’s best schools for social work students. Quinnipiac is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Hamden.
University of Vermont did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for social work students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Burlington, UVM is a public college with a fairly large student population.
University of Connecticut did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for social work students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public college with a fairly large student population.
University of New Hampshire - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for social work students. It came in at #9 on the list. UNH is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Durham.
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University of New England came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Social Work Schools in the New England Region ranking. UNE is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Biddeford.
Best Social Work Colleges by State
Explore the best social work colleges for a specific state in the New England region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 1,670 |
| Connecticut | 407 |
| Rhode Island | 82 |
| New Hampshire | 89 |
| Maine | 265 |
| Vermont | 36 |
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Social Work Related Rankings by Major
One of 5 majors within the area of study, social work has other similar majors worth exploring.
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 19 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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