2023 Most Popular Social Work Master's Degree Schools
Finding the Best Social Work Master's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 33,631 social work students received their degrees and certificates, making the major the #6 most popular in the country.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Most Popular Social Work Master's Degree Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 322 schools in the United States to see which master's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Social Work program at each school on the list.
Featured schools near , edit
2023 Most Popular Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in the United States
Check out the social work master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the United States.
Top 25 Most Popular Schools for a Master's in Social Work
Our analysis found Fordham University to be the most popular school for social work students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the United States. Located in the city of Bronx, Fordham U is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
Women make up 90% of the social work majors at the school.
Out of the 322 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern California landed the # 2 spot on the list. USC is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Los Angeles.
Women make up 85% of the social work majors at the school.
Full Social Work at University of Southern California Report
The in-demand master’s degree programs at Rutgers University - New Brunswick helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular social work schools in the United States. Rutgers New Brunswick is a fairly large public school located in the small city of New Brunswick.
About 87% of the students majoring in social work at the school are women while 13% are male.
Full Social Work at Rutgers University - New Brunswick Report
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means The University of Texas at Arlington is a great place for social work students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Arlington, UT Arlington is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 679 students majoring in social work at UT Arlington, 9% are male and 91% are female.
Hunter College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree social work programs. Located in the city of New York, Hunter is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 84% of the social work majors at the school.
Simmons University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Social Work Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Simmons is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.
About 87% of the students majoring in social work at the school are women while 13% are male.
New York University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for social work students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
About 87% of the students majoring in social work at the school are women while 13% are male.
University of Denver came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Social Work Master’s Degree Schools ranking. DU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Denver.
Women make up 91% of the social work majors at the school.
Columbia University in the City of New York ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Social Work Master’s Degree Schools list. Columbia is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.
Women make up 88% of the social work majors at the school.
Read full report on Social Work at Columbia University in the City of New York
Aurora University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Social Work Master’s Degree Schools list. Aurora is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Aurora.
Women make up 90% of the social work majors at the school.
University of Maryland - Baltimore landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree social work programs. UMB is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Baltimore.
Women make up 90% of the social work majors at the school.
Read full report on Social Work at University of Maryland - Baltimore
With a ranking of #13, Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for social work students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, IUPUI is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 92% of the social work majors at the school.
Read full report on Social Work at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree social work programs. Located in the city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 86% of the social work majors at the school.
Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree social work programs. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 88% of the students majoring in social work at the school are women while 12% are male.
Full Social Work at Ohio State University - Main Campus Report
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree social work programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 327 students majoring in social work at Louisiana State University, 12% are male and 88% are female.
Read full report on Social Work at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
Wayne State University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Social Work Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Wayne State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Detroit.
About 90% of the students majoring in social work at the school are women while 10% are male.
With a ranking of #18, Boston University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for social work students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
About 90% of the students majoring in social work at the school are women while 10% are male.
Our Lady of the Lake University ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Social Work Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the large city of San Antonio, OLLU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
About 92% of the students majoring in social work at the school are women while 8% are male.
Arizona State University - Skysong landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree social work programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 88% of the social work majors at the school.
Boston College landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree social work programs. Boston College is a large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Chestnut Hill.
About 86% of the students majoring in social work at the school are women while 14% are male.
Widener University landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree social work programs. Widener is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Chester.
Of the 263 students majoring in social work at Widener, 9% are male and 91% are female.
Washington University in St Louis landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree social work programs. WUSTL is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.
Women make up 84% of the social work majors at the school.
Full Social Work at Washington University in St Louis Report
Loyola University Chicago came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Social Work Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
Women make up 91% of the social work majors at the school.
Portland State University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Social Work Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Portland State University is a very large public school located in the city of Portland.
About 81% of the students majoring in social work at the school are women while 19% are male.
Rest of the Top Most Popular Social Work Master's Degree Schools
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional popular schools for Social Work students that almost earned our Most Popular Social Work Master's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 49 | University of New England | Biddeford, ME |
| 50 | Troy University | Troy, AL |
| 51 | University of Chicago | Chicago, IL |
| 51 | Edinboro University of Pennsylvania | Edinboro, PA |
| 53 | University of Nevada - Reno | Reno, NV |
| 54 | University of Kansas | Lawrence, KS |
| 55 | University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA |
| 56 | San Jose State University | San Jose, CA |
| 57 | Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global | Marion, IN |
| 58 | Baylor University | Waco, TX |
| 58 | University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign | Champaign, IL |
| 58 | The University of Texas at Austin | Austin, TX |
| 61 | University of Oklahoma Norman Campus | Norman, OK |
| 61 | University of South Carolina - Columbia | Columbia, SC |
| 63 | California State University - Northridge | Northridge, CA |
| 64 | Tulane University of Louisiana | New Orleans, LA |
Social Work by Region
View the Most Popular Social Work Master's Degree Schools for a specific region near you.
| Region |
|---|
| Southeast |
| New England |
| Rocky Mountains |
| Plains States |
| Middle Atlantic |
| Far Western US |
| Southwest |
| Great Lakes |
Social Work Related Majors
One of 5 majors within the area of study, social work has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related 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 27 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Army Medicine.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
Featured Schools
Request Info
|
Southern New Hampshire University You have goals. Southern New Hampshire University can help you get there. Whether you need a bachelor's degree to get into a career or want a master's degree to move up in your current career, SNHU has an online program for you. Find your degree from over 200 online programs. Learn More > |
GradDegree.com provides higher-education, college and university, degree, program, career, salary, and other helpful information to students, faculty, institutions, and other internet audiences. Presented information and data are subject to change. Inclusion on this website does not imply or represent a direct relationship with the company, school, or brand. Information, though believed correct at time of publication, may not be correct, and no warranty is provided. Contact the schools to verify any information before relying on it. Financial aid may be available for those who qualify. The displayed options may include sponsored or recommended results, not necessarily based on your preferences.
© GradDegree.com – All Rights Reserved.