2023 Most Popular Social Work Doctor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
Finding the Best Social Work Doctor's Degree 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 Most Popular Social Work Doctor's Degree 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 6 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones were the most popular doctor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Social Work program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Social Work Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for social work majors pursuing a doctor's degree.
Most Popular Pennsylvania Schools for a Doctorate in Social Work
Our analysis found University of Pennsylvania to be the most popular school for social work students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Pennsylvania. UPenn is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.
Of the 17 students majoring in social work at UPenn, 18% are male and 82% are female.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Kutztown University of Pennsylvania is a great place for social work students working on their doctor’s degree. Kutztown University is a moderately-sized public school located in the fringe town of Kutztown.
Of the 5 students majoring in social work at Kutztown University, 20% are male and 80% are female.
Out of the 6 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus landed the # 3 spot on the list. Pitt is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.
Women make up 75% of the social work majors at the school.
The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Millersville University of Pennsylvania helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular social work schools in Pennsylvania. Millersville is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Millersville.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bryn Mawr College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Work Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the large suburb of Bryn Mawr, Bryn Mawr is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Widener University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular social work schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the suburb of Chester, Widener is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
Best Social Work Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Most Popular Social Work Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New York | 4,606 |
| Maryland | 693 |
| New Jersey | 1,144 |
| District of Columbia | 205 |
| Delaware | 67 |
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 6 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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