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Best Social Work Doctor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

2023 Best Social Work Doctor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

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$68,493 Avg Salary

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

With 2,251 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, social work is the #19 most popular major in Pennsylvania.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Social Work Doctor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Social Work Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

Check out the social work doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Pennsylvania Schools for a Doctorate in Social Work

#1

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

Our analysis found University of Pennsylvania to be the best school for social work students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Pennsylvania. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#2

Bryn Mawr College

Bryn Mawr, PA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Bryn Mawr College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Social Work Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Bryn Mawr is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Bryn Mawr.

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Out of the 6 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the fringe town of Kutztown, Kutztown University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Out of the 6 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#5

Widener University

Chester, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Widener University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Social Work Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Widener is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Chester.

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Millersville University of Pennsylvania did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for social work students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Millersville, Millersville is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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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
New York 5,784
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.

Majors Similar to Social Work

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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