2023 Most Popular Social Work Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
Finding the Best Social Work Master'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.
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 Pennsylvania ranking. Our analysis looked at 19 schools in Pennsylvania 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.
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2023 Most Popular Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
Check out the social work master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Pennsylvania.
Top 10 Most Popular Social Work Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Widener University to be the most popular school for social work students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Pennsylvania. Located in the large suburb of Chester, Widener is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
About 91% of the students majoring in social work at the school are women while 9% are male.
Out of the 19 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus landed the # 2 spot on the list. Pitt is a fairly large public school located in the city of Pittsburgh.
About 91% of the students majoring in social work at the school are women while 9% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Edinboro University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Edinboro is a small public school located in the town of Edinboro.
Of the 166 students majoring in social work at Edinboro, 11% are male and 89% are female.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. UPenn is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
Of the 163 students majoring in social work at UPenn, 10% are male and 90% are female.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Temple University is a great place for social work students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 86% of the social work majors at the school.
West Chester University of Pennsylvania ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the suburb of West Chester, WCUPA is a public school with a large student population.
Of the 81 students majoring in social work at WCUPA, 25% are male and 75% are female.
Marywood University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Marywood is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Scranton.
Of the 74 students majoring in social work at Marywood, 14% are male and 86% are female.
Millersville University of Pennsylvania came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Millersville is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Millersville.
About 86% of the students majoring in social work at the school are women while 14% are male.
Read full report on Social Work at Millersville University of Pennsylvania
Bryn Mawr College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the large suburb of Bryn Mawr, Bryn Mawr 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.
California University of Pennsylvania landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree social work programs. Cal U is a medium-sized public school located in the small suburb of California.
Women make up 97% of the social work majors at the school.
Read full report on Social Work at California University of Pennsylvania
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 19 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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