Doctor’s Degrees in Social Work
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Education Levels of Social Work Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 761 people earned their doctor's degree in social work. This earns it the #38 spot on the list of the most popular doctor's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in social work at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 33,304 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 761 |
| Graduate Certificate | 442 |
Earnings of Social Work Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for social work majors with their doctor's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in social work. About 79.5% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 156 |
| Women | 605 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of social work doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 23 |
| Black or African American | 218 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 91 |
| White | 319 |
| International Students | 51 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 59 |
Most Popular Social Work Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 87 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in social work. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
University of Southern California tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for social work majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Roughly 46,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,468 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $63,468 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 193 people received their doctor's degree in social work from USC. About 79% of this group were women, and 61% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Capella University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in social work. Roughly 38,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,328 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,826 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 69 people received their doctor's degree in social work from Capella University. Around 69% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 91% were women.
The 4th most popular school in the country for social work majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is The University of Tennessee - Knoxville. Each year, around 30,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,332 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,468 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their doctor's degree in social work from UT Knoxville. About 71% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of St Thomas Minnesota comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in social work. Each year, around 9,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $48,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $26,619 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their doctor's degree in social work from UST MN. Of these students, 83% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
New York University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in social work. Roughly 52,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,384 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $37,332 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their doctor's degree in social work from NYU. Of these students, 84% were women and 53% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Pennsylvania is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in social work. Each year, around 26,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $56,212 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $39,838 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their doctor's degree in social work from UPenn. About 76% of this group were women, and 32% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Southern Connecticut State University is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in social work. Each year, around 9,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,470 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,299 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their doctor's degree in social work from SCSU. About 69% of this group were women, and 31% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 8th most popular school in the country for social work majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Tulane University of Louisiana. Roughly 13,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,666 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $61,066 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their doctor's degree in social work from Tulane. Around 62% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 90% were women.
Rutgers University - New Brunswick comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in social work. Roughly 50,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,900 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,696 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their doctor's degree in social work from Rutgers New Brunswick. About 79% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Yeshiva University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in social work. Roughly 5,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $45,200 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $34,800 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their doctor's degree in social work from Yeshiva. About 58% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Aurora University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in social work. Each year, around 6,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $27,200 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,586 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their doctor's degree in social work from Aurora. Of these students, 89% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Boston College comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in social work. Each year, around 14,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,950 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $33,912 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their doctor's degree in social work from Boston College. About 75% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Adelphi University is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in social work. Roughly 7,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $42,085 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $44,425 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their doctor's degree in social work from Adelphi. Around 67% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women.
Fordham University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in social work. Roughly 16,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $56,920 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,112 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their doctor's degree in social work from Fordham U. About 67% of this group were women, and 67% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 16th most popular school in the country for social work majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Wisconsin - Madison. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,273 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,728 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their doctor's degree in social work from UW - Madison.
University of Utah is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in social work. Roughly 33,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,175 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,353 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their doctor's degree in social work from U of U.
The 18th most popular school in the country for social work majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Chicago. Each year, around 17,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,179 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $65,145 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in social work from UChicago. About 67% of this group were women, and 44% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Loyola University Chicago comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in social work. Each year, around 16,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $48,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,440 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in social work from Loyola Chicago. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
University of Kansas is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in social work. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,092 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,989 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in social work from KU.
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*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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