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2023 Best Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio

21 Colleges
$31,612 Avg Salary
$27,410 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Social Work Bachelor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 2,332 degrees and certificates were awarded to social work students who went to a Ohio college or university. This makes it the #12 most popular major in the state.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 21 schools in Ohio to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio

Check out the social work bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Cedarville University

Cedarville, OH

Our analysis found Cedarville University to be the best school for social work students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Ohio. Cedarville is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Cedarville.

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Out of the 21 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Mount Vernon Nazarene University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the town of Mount Vernon, MVNU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#3

Bluffton University

Bluffton, OH

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Bluffton University is a great place for social work students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the distant town of Bluffton, Bluffton is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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#4

Capital University

Columbus, OH

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Capital University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Located in the suburb of Columbus, Capital is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

On average, social work graduates from Capital take out $36,925 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Wright State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Located in the large suburb of Dayton, Wright State University - Main Campus is a public school with a large student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, social work majors at Wright State University - Main Campus accumulate an average of around $33,884 in student debt.

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Bowling Green State University - Main Campus landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree social work programs. Located in the town of Bowling Green, BGSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $390.

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Ohio State University - Main Campus came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. Ohio State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Columbus.

Social Work majors at Ohio State take out an average of $29,564 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $145.

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Ohio State University - Mansfield Campus landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree social work programs. Ohio State University - Mansfield Campus is a fairly small public school located in the rural area of Mansfield.

The average amount in student loans that social work majors at Ohio State University - Mansfield Campus take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $29,564. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $145.

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Ohio State University - Lima Campus ranked #9 on this year’s Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Located in the rural area of Lima, Ohio State University - Lima Campus is a public school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that social work majors at Ohio State University - Lima Campus take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $29,564. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $145.

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Ohio State University - Marion Campus came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. Ohio State University - Marion Campus is a small public school located in the town of Marion.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, social work graduates from Ohio State University - Marion Campus carry an average student debtload of $29,564. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $145.

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Best Social Work Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 2,413
Illinois 2,711
Indiana 1,545
Wisconsin 1,041

Social Work is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.

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 21 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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