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Best Social Work Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

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2023 Best Social Work Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

2 Colleges
$24,161 Avg Salary
$16,485 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Social Work Associate Degree School for You

With 2,251 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, social work is the #19 most popular major in Pennsylvania.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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.

The Best Social Work Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in Pennsylvania to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Social Work Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

The colleges and universities below are the best for social work majors pursuing a associate degree.

Top Pennsylvania Schools for an Associate in Social Work

Our analysis found Harrisburg Area Community College to be the best school for social work students who want to pursue a associate degree in Pennsylvania. Located in the small city of Harrisburg, HACC is a public school with a large student population.

Read full report on Social Work at Harrisburg Area Community College

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Edinboro University of Pennsylvania is a great place for social work students working on their associate degree. Located in the town of Edinboro, Edinboro is a public school with a small student population.

After completing their Associate Degree, social work graduates from Edinboro carry an average student debtload of $23,620.

Read full report on Social Work at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania

Best Social Work Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Social Work Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 5,784
Maryland 1,072
New Jersey 1,893
District of Columbia 243
Delaware 100

One of 5 majors within the area of study, social work has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Social Work

Related Major Annual Graduates
Public Administration 16,905
Human Services 13,238
Public Policy 6,430
Community Organization & Advocacy 3,096
Other Public Administration 588

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 2 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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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