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2023 Best Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York

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

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

Out of the majors we analyze each year, social work was ranked 10th in New York. In fact, 5,784 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.

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 New York to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 23 schools in New York to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York

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

Top 10 Best Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

Our 2023 rankings named Syracuse University the best school in New York for social work students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, social work majors at Syracuse accumulate an average of around $25,769 in student debt.

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#2

New York University

New York, NY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend New York University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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#3

Marist College

Poughkeepsie, NY

Out of the 23 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Marist College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Poughkeepsie, Marist is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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#4

York College

Jamaica, NY

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at York College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best social work schools in New York. York is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Jamaica.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, social work graduates from York carry an average student debtload of $15,482.

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#5

Nazareth College

Rochester, NY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Nazareth College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the suburb of Rochester, Nazareth is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#6

Keuka College

Keuka Park, NY

Keuka College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. Located in the town of Keuka Park, Keuka College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, social work graduates from Keuka College carry an average student debtload of $37,534.

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#7

Adelphi University

Garden City, NY

Adelphi University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the suburb of Garden City, Adelphi is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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#8

Lehman College

Bronx, NY

With a ranking of #8, Lehman College did quite well on this year’s best schools for social work students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Bronx, Lehman is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Social Work majors at Lehman take out an average of $17,265 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#9

The College at Brockport

Brockport, NY

The College at Brockport 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 #9 on the list. SUNY Brockport is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Brockport.

Social Work majors at SUNY Brockport take out an average of $27,130 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#10

Buffalo State

Buffalo, NY

Buffalo State landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree social work programs. Buffalo State is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Buffalo.

On average, social work graduates from Buffalo State take out $23,794 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Social Work at Buffalo State 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
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.

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 23 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Army Medicine.

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