2023 Best Value Social Work Schools in the New England Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
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.
The Best Value Social Work Schools in the New England Region ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 19 schools in the New England Region to see which programs offered the best value experiences for social work students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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2023 Best Value Social Work Schools in the New England Region
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for social work majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Best Social Work Schools
Our analysis found Westfield State University to be the best value school for social work students who want to pursue a degree in the New England Region . Located in the large suburb of Westfield, Westfield is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Westfield are $17,219 a year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Anna Maria College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Social Work Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the rural area of Paxton, Anna Maria is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Anna Maria are $40,208 per year.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Salem State University is a great value for social work students. Salem State is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Salem.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Salem State are $18,480 a year.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Bridgewater State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Social Work Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the large suburb of Bridgewater, Bridgewater State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Bridgewater State are $16,872 a year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Saint Joseph. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Social Work Schools in the New England Region list. USJ is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of West Hartford.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at USJ are $43,084 a year.
Quinnipiac University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Social Work Schools in the New England Region list. Quinnipiac is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Hamden.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Quinnipiac are $51,270 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Quinnipiac also is in the top 20% of our Best Social Work Schools in the New England Region ranking.
Simmons University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Social Work Schools in the New England Region list. Simmons is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Simmons are $43,062 a year.
Boston College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value social work programs. Boston College is a large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Chestnut Hill.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Boston College are $61,706 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Boston College also is in the top 10% of our Best Social Work Schools in the New England Region ranking.
Rhode Island College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value social work programs. Located in the suburb of Providence, RIC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at RIC are $25,900 per year.
With a ranking of #10, University of New Hampshire - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best value schools for social work students. UNH is a large public school located in the suburb of Durham.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UNH are $37,202 a year.
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Best Social Work Colleges by State
Explore the best social work schools 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 Majors for Social Work
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.
- 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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