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2023 Most Popular Social Work Master's Degree Schools in New York

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

Social Work is one of the most popular subjects to study in New York. With 4,606 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 2nd out of all the majors we track in the state.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

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 York ranking. Our analysis looked at 25 schools in New York 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.

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

#1

Fordham University

Bronx, NY

Our 2023 rankings named Fordham University the most popular school in New York for social work students working on their master’s degree. Fordham U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Bronx.

Of the 1,036 students majoring in social work at Fordham U, 10% are male and 90% are female.

Full Social Work at Fordham University Report

#2

Hunter College

New York, NY

Out of the 25 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Hunter College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Hunter is a very large public school located in the large city of New York.

Of the 622 students majoring in social work at Hunter, 16% are male and 84% are female.

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#3

New York University

New York, NY

Out of the 25 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, New York University landed the # 3 spot on the list. NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.

Women make up 87% of the social work majors at the school.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Columbia University in the City of New York is a great place for social work students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

Of the 487 students majoring in social work at Columbia, 12% are male and 88% are female.

Full Social Work at Columbia University in the City of New York Report

#5

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Stony Brook University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular social work schools in New York. SUNY Stony Brook is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Stony Brook.

Women make up 85% of the social work majors at the school.

Read full report on Social Work at Stony Brook University

#6

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY

University at Buffalo came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. Located in the large suburb of Buffalo, University at Buffalo is a public college with a very large student population.

Women make up 89% of the social work majors at the school.

Full Social Work at University at Buffalo Report

#7

Yeshiva University

New York, NY

Yeshiva University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the city of New York, Yeshiva is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

About 84% of the students majoring in social work at the school are women while 16% are male.

Read full report on Social Work at Yeshiva University

#8

Adelphi University

Garden City, NY

Adelphi University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree social work programs. Adelphi is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Garden City.

Of the 211 students majoring in social work at Adelphi, 16% are male and 84% are female.

Read full report on Social Work at Adelphi University

#9

University at Albany

Albany, NY

University at Albany 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. UAlbany is a large public school located in the city of Albany.

Women make up 89% of the social work majors at the school.

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#10

LIU Post

Brookville, NY

With a ranking of #10, LIU Post did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for social work students working on their master’s degree. LIU Post is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Brookville.

About 82% of the students majoring in social work at the school are women while 18% are male.

Full Social Work at LIU Post Report

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
Pennsylvania 1,357
Maryland 693
New Jersey 1,144
District of Columbia 205
Delaware 67

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 25 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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