2023 Best Social Work Doctor's Degree Schools in California
Finding the Best Social Work Doctor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 4,819 degrees and certificates were awarded to social work students who went to a California college or university. This makes it the #26 most popular major in the state.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Social Work Doctor's Degree Schools in California to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 3 schools in California to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs 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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in California
The colleges and universities below are the best for social work majors pursuing a doctor's degree.
Top California Schools for a Doctorate in Social Work
Our analysis found University of California - Berkeley to be the best school for social work students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in California. Located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of Southern California helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best social work schools in California. USC is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Los Angeles.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of California - Los Angeles is a great place for social work students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Best Social Work Colleges in the Far Western US Region
Explore all the Best Social Work Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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Washington | 678 |
Oregon | 501 |
Nevada | 462 |
Hawaii | 199 |
Alaska | 76 |
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Social Work Related Rankings by Major
One of 5 majors within the area of study, social work has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to Social Work
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 3 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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