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2023 Most Popular Social Work Master's Degree Schools in Ohio

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Finding the Best Social Work Master's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, social work students earned 1,001 degrees and certificates from an Ohio school, making the subject the 5th in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Social Work Master's Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. This report analyzed 11 schools in Ohio to see which ones were the most popular master'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.

Check out the social work master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Ohio.

Our analysis found Ohio State University - Main Campus to be the most popular school for social work students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Ohio. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 356 students majoring in social work at Ohio State, 12% are male and 88% are female.

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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Case Western Reserve University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular social work schools in Ohio. Case Western is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Cleveland.

Of the 197 students majoring in social work at Case Western, 13% are male and 87% are female.

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#3

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, OH

Out of the 11 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Cleveland State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Cleveland State University is a fairly large public school located in the city of Cleveland.

Of the 100 students majoring in social work at Cleveland State University, 11% are male and 89% are female.

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The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of Akron Main Campus helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular social work schools in Ohio. Located in the medium-sized city of Akron, University of Akron Main Campus is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 83% of the social work majors at the school.

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#5

Youngstown State University

Youngstown, OH

Out of the 11 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Youngstown State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Youngstown, Youngstown State University is a public school with a large student population.

About 86% of the students majoring in social work at the school are women while 14% are male.

Full Social Work at Youngstown State University Report

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is a great place for social work students working on their master’s degree. UC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Cincinnati.

About 89% of the students majoring in social work at the school are women while 11% are male.

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#7

University of Toledo

Toledo, OH

University of Toledo landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree social work programs. Located in the large city of Toledo, University of Toledo is a public school with a large student population.

About 80% of the students majoring in social work at the school are women while 20% are male.

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With a ranking of #8, Ohio University - Athens Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for social work students working on their master’s degree. Located in the distant town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 96% of the social work majors at the school.

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Wright State University - Main Campus 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 #9 on the list. Wright State University - Main Campus is a large public school located in the suburb of Dayton.

Of the 27 students majoring in social work at Wright State University - Main Campus, 11% are male and 89% are female.

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Miami University - Oxford landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree social work programs. Located in the fringe town of Oxford, Miami University - Oxford 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 Miami University - Oxford Report

Best Social Work Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular Social Work Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 1,332
Illinois 1,812
Indiana 615
Wisconsin 448

One of 5 majors within the area of study, social work has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 11 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.

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