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2023 Best Social Work Schools in Oregon

4 Colleges
$37,538 Avg Salary
$26,911 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Social Work School for You

In 2020-2021, 501 degrees and certificates were awarded to social work students who went to a Oregon college or university. This makes it the #19 most popular major in the state.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Social Work Schools in Oregon ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Oregon to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Social Work Schools in Oregon

The colleges and universities below are the best for social work majors pursuing a .

Top Oregon Schools in Social Work

#1

George Fox University

Newberg, OR

Our 2023 rankings named George Fox University the best school in Oregon for social work students. GFU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Newberg.

Social Work majors at GFU take out an average of $21,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#2

Pacific University

Forest Grove, OR

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pacific University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Social Work Schools in Oregon list. Located in the suburb of Forest Grove, Pacific is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#3

University of Portland

Portland, OR

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Portland. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Social Work Schools in Oregon list. Located in the city of Portland, University of Portland is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Social Work majors at University of Portland take out an average of $22,143 in student loans while working on their egree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Portland State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Social Work Schools in Oregon list. Located in the city of Portland, Portland State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that social work majors at Portland State University take out is $25,000.

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Best Social Work Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Social Work Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 4,819
Washington 678
Nevada 462
Hawaii 199
Alaska 76

Social Work is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.

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 4 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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