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2023 Best Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland

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

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

With 1,072 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, social work is the #20 most popular major in Maryland.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Best Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Maryland to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland

The following schools top our list of the Best Social Work Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top Maryland Schools for a Bachelor's in Social Work

#1

Salisbury University

Salisbury, MD

Our 2023 rankings named Salisbury University the best school in Maryland for social work students working on their bachelor’s degree. Salisbury is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Salisbury.

On average, social work graduates from Salisbury take out $23,994 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $249, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Maryland - Baltimore County is a great place for social work students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Baltimore, UMBC is a public college with a large student population.

On average, social work graduates from UMBC take out $25,598 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#3

Coppin State University

Baltimore, MD

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Coppin State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland list. Located in the city of Baltimore, Coppin is a public college with a small student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, social work graduates from Coppin carry an average student debtload of $32,421.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Bowie State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland list. Located in the large suburb of Bowie, Bowie State University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $102, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#5

Frostburg State University

Frostburg, MD

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

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, social work majors at Frostburg State accumulate an average of around $26,363 in student debt.

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#6

Morgan State University

Baltimore, MD

Morgan State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for social work students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Baltimore, Morgan State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $331.

Full Social Work at Morgan State University Report

Best Social Work Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

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

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

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 6 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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