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Most Popular Online Schools for Social Work

Most Popular Online Social Work Schools

There are 27 schools that offer a degree in Social Work mostly online. Learn more about the most popular online schools below:

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for Social Work students. You’re no longer limited to schools in your local area, since online programs are becoming more prevalent.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Most Popular Online Social Work Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 27 schools in the United States offering mostly-online programs for Social Work students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with mostly-online programs.

Check out the online Social Work programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the United States.

#1

Walden University

Minneapolis, MN

The most popular school in the United States for earning a Social Work degree online is Walden University. Walden University is a private for-profit school located in Minneapolis, MN. About 100% of degrees in Social Work here are earned online. This school awarded 1,611 degrees in Social Work in the most recent reporting year. Women make up 89% of the Social Work students at the school. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $76,759. Full Social Work at Walden University Report

#2

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

Grand Canyon University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular online colleges for Social Work majors. Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit school located in Phoenix, AZ. Roughly 100% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. This school awarded 452 degrees in Social Work in the most recent reporting year. About 89% of the students earning this degree here are women. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $62,543. Full Social Work at Grand Canyon University Report

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor landed the #3 spot in our Most Popular Online Social Work Schools ranking. University of Michigan-Ann Arbor is a public school located in Ann Arbor, MI. Roughly 100% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. This school awarded 417 degrees in Social Work in the most recent reporting year. About 85% of the students earning this degree here are women. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $64,597. Read More…

University of Massachusetts Global comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular online colleges for Social Work majors. University of Massachusetts Global is a public school located in Aliso Viejo, CA. Roughly 100% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. This school awarded 384 degrees in Social Work in the most recent reporting year. About 87% of the students earning this degree here are women. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $55,944. Read full report on Social Work at University of Massachusetts Global

Arizona State University Digital Immersion comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular online colleges for Social Work majors. Arizona State University Digital Immersion is a public school located in Scottsdale, AZ. Roughly 100% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. During the most recent year for which we have data, 373 people earned their degree in Social Work from this school. Women make up 85% of the Social Work students at the school. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $48,210. Read full report on Social Work at Arizona State University Digital Immersion

Portland State University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular online colleges for Social Work majors. Portland State University is a public school located in Portland, OR. About 67% of degrees in Social Work here are earned online. During the most recent year for which we have data, 366 people earned their degree in Social Work from this school. Women make up 82% of the Social Work students at the school. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $41,313. Full Social Work at Portland State University Report

Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global landed the #7 spot in our Most Popular Online Social Work Schools ranking. Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global is a private nonprofit school located in Marion, IN. Roughly 100% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. This school awarded 350 degrees in Social Work in the most recent reporting year. Women make up 90% of the Social Work students at the school. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $55,743. Read full report on Social Work at Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global

#8

Western New Mexico University

Silver City, NM

Western New Mexico University landed the #8 spot in our Most Popular Online Social Work Schools ranking. Western New Mexico University is a public school located in Silver City, NM. Roughly 100% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. During the most recent year for which we have data, 275 people earned their degree in Social Work from this school. Women make up 89% of the Social Work students at the school. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $42,262. Full Social Work at Western New Mexico University Report

#9

Campbellsville University

Campbellsville, KY

Campbellsville University landed the #9 spot in our Most Popular Online Social Work Schools ranking. Campbellsville University is a private nonprofit school located in Campbellsville, KY. Roughly 100% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. During the most recent year for which we have data, 267 people earned their degree in Social Work from this school. Women make up 90% of the Social Work students at the school. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $36,643. Full Social Work at Campbellsville University Report

Eastern Gateway Community College landed the #10 spot in our Most Popular Online Social Work Schools ranking. Eastern Gateway Community College is a public school located in Steubenville, OH. About 100% of degrees in Social Work here are earned online. During the most recent year for which we have data, 262 people earned their degree in Social Work from this school. About 88% of the students earning this degree here are women. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $36,178. Read More…

#11

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

Temple University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular online colleges for Social Work majors. Located in Philadelphia, PA, this is a public institution. Roughly 100% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. This school awarded 243 degrees in Social Work in the most recent reporting year. About 85% of the students earning this degree here are women. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $45,412. Read full report on Social Work at Temple University

University of South Florida comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular online colleges for Social Work majors. Located in Tampa, FL, this is a public institution. About 67% of degrees in Social Work here are earned online. This school awarded 230 degrees in Social Work in the most recent reporting year. Women make up 87% of the Social Work students at the school. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $43,017. Full Social Work at University of South Florida Report

University of North Carolina at Charlotte landed the #13 spot in our Most Popular Online Social Work Schools ranking. Located in Charlotte, NC, this is a public institution. Roughly 100% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. During the most recent year for which we have data, 223 people earned their degree in Social Work from this school. About 89% of the students earning this degree here are women. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $44,953. Full Social Work at University of North Carolina at Charlotte Report

#14

Troy University

Troy, AL

Troy University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular online colleges for Social Work majors. Located in Troy, AL, this is a public institution. Roughly 100% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. This school awarded 214 degrees in Social Work in the most recent reporting year. Women make up 91% of the Social Work students at the school. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $41,851. Full Social Work at Troy University Report

Our Lady of the Lake University landed the #15 spot in our Most Popular Online Social Work Schools ranking. Located in San Antonio, TX, this is a private nonprofit institution. About 100% of degrees in Social Work here are earned online. This school awarded 204 degrees in Social Work in the most recent reporting year. Women make up 89% of the Social Work students at the school. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $37,834. Read full report on Social Work at Our Lady of the Lake University

#16

Texas State University

San Marcos, TX

Texas State University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular online colleges for Social Work majors. Located in San Marcos, TX, this is a public institution. Roughly 100% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. During the most recent year for which we have data, 180 people earned their degree in Social Work from this school. Women make up 90% of the Social Work students at the school. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $42,210. Read full report on Social Work at Texas State University

Appalachian State University landed the #17 spot in our Most Popular Online Social Work Schools ranking. Appalachian State University is a public school located in Boone, NC. Roughly 100% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. This school awarded 163 degrees in Social Work in the most recent reporting year. Women make up 91% of the Social Work students at the school. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $37,893. Read full report on Social Work at Appalachian State University

#18

Spring Arbor University

Spring Arbor, MI

Spring Arbor University landed the #18 spot in our Most Popular Online Social Work Schools ranking. Located in Spring Arbor, MI, this is a private nonprofit institution. About 67% of degrees in Social Work here are earned online. This school awarded 152 degrees in Social Work in the most recent reporting year. About 89% of the students earning this degree here are women. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $41,735. Full Social Work at Spring Arbor University Report

#19

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, KY

Western Kentucky University landed the #19 spot in our Most Popular Online Social Work Schools ranking. Located in Bowling Green, KY, this is a public institution. About 100% of degrees in Social Work here are earned online. This school awarded 144 degrees in Social Work in the most recent reporting year. Women make up 92% of the Social Work students at the school. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $40,545. Read full report on Social Work at Western Kentucky University

University of Arkansas at Little Rock landed the #20 spot in our Most Popular Online Social Work Schools ranking. University of Arkansas at Little Rock is a public school located in Little Rock, AR. About 100% of degrees in Social Work here are earned online. During the most recent year for which we have data, 137 people earned their degree in Social Work from this school. Women make up 80% of the Social Work students at the school. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $47,477. Read full report on Social Work at University of Arkansas at Little Rock

#21

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN

University of Memphis landed the #21 spot in our Most Popular Online Social Work Schools ranking. University of Memphis is a public school located in Memphis, TN. Roughly 80% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. This school awarded 120 degrees in Social Work in the most recent reporting year. Women make up 89% of the Social Work students at the school. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $42,466. Read full report on Social Work at University of Memphis

#22

Limestone University

Gaffney, SC

Limestone University comes in at #22 on our list of the most popular online colleges for Social Work majors. Limestone University is a private nonprofit school located in Gaffney, SC. About 100% of degrees in Social Work here are earned online. During the most recent year for which we have data, 113 people earned their degree in Social Work from this school. About 81% of the students earning this degree here are women. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $38,992. Read full report on Social Work at Limestone University

#23

Sacred Heart University

Fairfield, CT

Sacred Heart University landed the #23 spot in our Most Popular Online Social Work Schools ranking. Sacred Heart University is a private nonprofit school located in Fairfield, CT. About 67% of degrees in Social Work here are earned online. During the most recent year for which we have data, 112 people earned their degree in Social Work from this school. Women make up 87% of the Social Work students at the school. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $56,028. Full Social Work at Sacred Heart University Report

#24

Angelo State University

San Angelo, TX

Angelo State University landed the #24 spot in our Most Popular Online Social Work Schools ranking. Located in San Angelo, TX, this is a public institution. Roughly 67% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. This school awarded 102 degrees in Social Work in the most recent reporting year. Women make up 95% of the Social Work students at the school. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $40,595. Read full report on Social Work at Angelo State University

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota landed the #25 spot in our Most Popular Online Social Work Schools ranking. Located in Winona, MN, this is a private nonprofit institution. About 100% of degrees in Social Work here are earned online. During the most recent year for which we have data, 102 people earned their degree in Social Work from this school. Women make up 92% of the Social Work students at the school. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $61,427. Read More…

#26

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR

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More Social Work Rankings

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the Most Popular Online Social Work Schools ranking, along with other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Social Work Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Social Work 57,279
Other Social Work 622
Child Advocacy & Policy 267
Forensic Social Work 8
Related Major Annual Graduates
Public Administration 13,993
Human Services 11,674
Public Policy 6,183
Community Organization & Advocacy 2,651
Other Public Administration 518

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*The average salary above is for the top 25 schools only.

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