2023 Best Social Work Doctor's Degree Schools in New York
Finding the Best Social Work Doctor'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 Doctor's Degree Schools in New York to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in New York to see which doctor'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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York
The colleges and universities below are the best for social work majors pursuing a doctor's degree.
Top New York Schools for a Doctorate in Social Work
Our 2023 rankings named New York University the best school in New York for social work students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Columbia University in the City of New York helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best social work schools in New York. Columbia is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Yeshiva University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Social Work Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Yeshiva is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.
The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Adelphi University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best social work schools in New York. Located in the suburb of Garden City, Adelphi is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Fordham University is a great place for social work students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Bronx, Fordham U is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
University at Albany ranked #6 on this year’s Best Social Work Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the city of Albany, UAlbany is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Best Social Work Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Best Social Work Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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Pennsylvania | 2,251 |
Maryland | 1,072 |
New Jersey | 1,893 |
District of Columbia | 243 |
Delaware | 100 |
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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 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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