2023 Most Popular Social Work Schools in Massachusetts
Finding the Best Social Work School for You
In 2020-2021, social work students earned 1,670 degrees and certificates from a Massachusetts school, making the subject the 5th in the state.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Social Work Schools in Massachusetts ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in Massachusetts to see which ones were the most popular 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 Schools in Massachusetts
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for social work majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Most Popular Social Work Schools
Our analysis found Simmons University to be the most popular school for social work students who want to pursue a degree in Massachusetts. Located in the city of Boston, Simmons is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
Out of the 10 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Boston University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Boston U is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Boston College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Social Work Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Out of the 10 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Smith College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Smith is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Northampton.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Salem State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Work Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the large suburb of Salem, Salem State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Springfield College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Social Work Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Springfield College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Springfield.
Westfield State University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Social Work Schools in Massachusetts list. Westfield is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Westfield.
Bridgewater State University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Social Work Schools in Massachusetts list. Bridgewater State is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Bridgewater.
Regis College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Social Work Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in the suburb of Weston, Regis College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
With a ranking of #10, Anna Maria College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for social work students. Anna Maria is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Paxton.
Best Social Work Colleges in the New England Region
Explore all the Most Popular Social Work Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Connecticut | 407 |
| Rhode Island | 82 |
| New Hampshire | 89 |
| Maine | 265 |
| Vermont | 36 |
Majors Related to Social Work
Social Work is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.
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 10 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).
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