2023 Best Social Work Doctor's Degree Schools in the New England Region
Finding the Best Social Work Doctor's Degree School for You
Social Work is the #13 most popular major in the country with 58,326 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
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 the New England Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in the New England Region 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 the New England Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for social work majors pursuing a doctor's degree.
Top New England Region Schools for a Doctorate in Social Work
Our 2023 rankings named Smith College the best school in the New England Region for social work students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Northampton, Smith is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Out of the 6 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Boston College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Boston College is a large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Chestnut Hill.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Boston University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Social Work Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Connecticut. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Social Work Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public school with a very large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Simmons University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Social Work Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Simmons is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.
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With a ranking of #6, Southern Connecticut State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for social work students working on their doctor’s degree. SCSU is a medium-sized public school located in the city of New Haven.
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Request InformationBest Social Work Colleges by State
Explore the best social work colleges for a specific state in the New England region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 2,067 |
| Connecticut | 694 |
| New Hampshire | 171 |
| Maine | 352 |
| Rhode Island | 215 |
| Vermont | 121 |
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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 |
|---|---|
| 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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