2023 Most Popular Social Work Master's Degree Schools in New Jersey
Finding the Best Social Work Master's Degree School for You
Social Work is one of the most popular subjects to study in New Jersey. With 1,144 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 2nd out of all the majors we track in the state.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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.
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 New Jersey ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in New Jersey 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.
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2023 Most Popular Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for social work majors pursuing a master's degree.
Most Popular New Jersey Schools for a Master's in Social Work
Our 2023 rankings named Rutgers University - New Brunswick the most popular school in New Jersey for social work students working on their master’s degree. Rutgers New Brunswick is a very large public school located in the city of New Brunswick.
Of the 705 students majoring in social work at Rutgers New Brunswick, 13% are male and 87% are female.
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Out of the 9 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Monmouth University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Monmouth is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of West Long Branch.
Women make up 91% of the social work majors at the school.
The in-demand master’s degree programs at Ramapo College of New Jersey helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular social work schools in New Jersey. Ramapo College is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Mahwah.
Women make up 86% of the social work majors at the school.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Montclair State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the suburb of Montclair, Montclair State is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 93% of the social work majors at the school.
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Out of the 9 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Stockton University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Stockton State is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Galloway.
Women make up 88% of the social work majors at the school.
Kean University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree social work programs. Located in the suburb of Union, Kean is a public school with a large student population.
Of the 60 students majoring in social work at Kean, 12% are male and 88% are female.
Seton Hall 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 #7 on the list. Seton Hall is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of South Orange.
Of the 6 students majoring in social work at Seton Hall, 50% are male and 50% are female.
Rutgers University - Newark ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Rutgers Newark is a large public school located in the large city of Newark.
Rutgers University - Camden came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. Rutgers Camden is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Camden.
Best Social Work Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Most Popular Social Work Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New York | 4,606 |
| Pennsylvania | 1,357 |
| Maryland | 693 |
| District of Columbia | 205 |
| Delaware | 67 |
Social Work Related Majors
One of 5 majors within the area of study, social work has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 9 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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