Find Grad Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Best Social Work Schools in Virginia

Find Schools Near

2023 Best Social Work Schools in Virginia

4 Colleges
$36,341 Avg Salary
$29,240 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Social Work School for You

In 2020-2021, 374 degrees and certificates were awarded to social work students who went to a Virginia college or university. This makes it the #26 most popular major in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Best Social Work Schools in Virginia ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Virginia to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Social Work Schools in Virginia

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

Top Virginia Schools in Social Work

#1

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

Our 2023 rankings named George Mason University the best school in Virginia for social work students. Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public school with a very large student population.

Read full report on Social Work at George Mason University

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Commonwealth University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Social Work Schools in Virginia list. Located in the city of Richmond, VCU is a public school with a very large student population.

Read full report on Social Work at Virginia Commonwealth University

#3

Radford University

Radford, VA

Out of the 4 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Radford University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Radford is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Radford.

Full Social Work at Radford University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Norfolk State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Social Work Schools in Virginia list. Norfolk State is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Norfolk.

Read More…

Best Social Work Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Social Work Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Florida 730
Georgia 437
North Carolina 845
Tennessee 662
Kentucky 859
Louisiana 591
Alabama 630
South Carolina 218
Mississippi 139
Arkansas 130
West Virginia 143

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

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 4 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Featured Schools

Find Graduate Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited graduate schools across the U.S.