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Best Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut

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2023 Best Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut

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

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

With 694 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, social work is the #15 most popular major in Connecticut.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Connecticut 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.

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2023 Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut

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

Top Connecticut Schools for a Bachelor's in Social Work

Our analysis found Central Connecticut State University to be the best school for social work students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Connecticut. CCSU is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of New Britain.

On average, social work graduates from CCSU take out $27,390 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Western Connecticut State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best social work schools in Connecticut. Located in the city of Danbury, WestConn is a public school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that social work majors at WestConn take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $24,828.

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#3

University of Saint Joseph

West Hartford, CT

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Saint Joseph. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the large suburb of West Hartford, USJ is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Out of the 6 schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern Connecticut State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the fringe town of Willimantic, ECSU is a public school with a small student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, social work majors at ECSU accumulate an average of around $21,633 in student debt.

Read full report on Social Work at Eastern Connecticut State University

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Connecticut is a great place for social work students working on their bachelor’s degree. UCONN is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Storrs.

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Southern Connecticut State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut ranking. Located in the midsize city of New Haven, SCSU is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, social work graduates from SCSU carry an average student debtload of $23,802. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $183.

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Best Social Work Colleges in the New England Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 2,067
New Hampshire 171
Maine 352
Rhode Island 215
Vermont 121

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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