Social Work at Norfolk State University

If you plan to study social work, take a look at what Norfolk State University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Norfolk State is located in Norfolk, Virginia and has a total student population of 5,457. In 2021, 44 social work majors received their bachelor's degree from Norfolk State.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Social Work section at the bottom of this page.

Norfolk State Social Work Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work
• Master’s Degree in Social Work
• Doctorate Degree in Social Work

Norfolk State Social Work Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the social work progam at Norfolk State compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The social work major at Norfolk State is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Social Work. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Most Focused Social Work Doctor’s Degree Schools	15
Best Value Social Work Doctor’s Degree Schools	47
Best Social Work Doctor’s Degree Schools	64
Most Focused Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools	69
	130
Most Popular Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools	186
Most Popular Social Work Master’s Degree Schools	193
Most Popular Social Work Schools	197
Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools	231
Best Value Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools	233
Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools	320
Best Value Social Work Schools	344

In 2021, 45 students received their master’s degree in social work from Norfolk State. This makes it the #193 most popular school for social work master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 2 students who received their doctoral degrees in social work, making the school the #59 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Social Work Student Demographics at Norfolk State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at Norfolk State University.

Norfolk State Social Work Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 44 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in social work from Norfolk State. About 7% were men and 93% were women.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 42% more racial-ethnic minorities in its social work bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Norfolk State University with a bachelor's in social work.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	35
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	5
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	4

Norfolk State Social Work Master’s Program

Of the 45 social work students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Norfolk State, about 20% were men and 80% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 12% men graduate in social work each year. Norfolk State does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 8% more men than average.

In the social work master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 89% of degree recipients. That is 44% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Norfolk State University with a master's in social work.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	32
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	5
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

Norfolk State also has a doctoral program available in social work. In 2021, 2 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

Careers That Social Work Grads May Go Into

A degree in social work can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for VA, the home state for Norfolk State University.

Occupation	Jobs in VA	Average Salary in VA
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	9,340	$51,880
Substance Abuse Social Workers	4,720	$51,660
Healthcare Social Workers	3,720	$57,510
Social and Community Service Managers	2,650	$89,290
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists	2,640	$48,250

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Kevin Coles under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.