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2023 Best Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

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

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, social work was ranked #13 in the country. In fact 58,326 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 61 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region 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.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

Elizabethtown College

Elizabethtown, PA

Our 2023 rankings named Elizabethtown College the best school in the Middle Atlantic Region for social work students working on their bachelor’s degree. Etown is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Elizabethtown.

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#2

Monmouth University

West Long Branch, NJ

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Monmouth University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large suburb of West Long Branch, Monmouth is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, social work graduates from Monmouth carry an average student debtload of $26,216. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $575.

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#3

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

Out of the 61 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Temple University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public college with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that social work majors at Temple take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $29,342. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $319, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ramapo College of New Jersey. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of Mahwah, Ramapo College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, social work graduates from Ramapo College carry an average student debtload of $22,755.

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#5

Seton Hall University

South Orange, NJ

Out of the 61 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Seton Hall University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of South Orange, Seton Hall is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

Social Work majors at Seton Hall take out an average of $21,223 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#6

Salisbury University

Salisbury, MD

Salisbury University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Salisbury is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Salisbury.

The average amount in student loans that social work majors at Salisbury take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,994. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $249.

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Rutgers University - Camden came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the city of Camden, Rutgers Camden is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that social work majors at Rutgers Camden take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $26,726. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $146.

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Rutgers University - Newark ranked #8 on this year’s Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Newark, Rutgers Newark is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Social Work majors at Rutgers Newark take out an average of $26,726 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $146.

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West Chester University of Pennsylvania ranked #9 on this year’s Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large suburb of West Chester, WCUPA is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Millersville University of Pennsylvania ranked #10 on this year’s Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Millersville is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Millersville.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, social work majors at Millersville accumulate an average of around $31,777 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $248.

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Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.

Rank College Location
11 Rutgers University - New Brunswick New Brunswick, NJ
12 Stockton University Galloway, NJ

Best Social Work Colleges by State

Explore the best social work colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 2,251
New York 5,784
Maryland 1,072
New Jersey 1,893
District of Columbia 243
Delaware 100

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 25 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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