2023 Best Social Work Graduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best Social Work Graduate Certificate School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, social work was ranked #13 in the country. In fact 58,326 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Social Work Graduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 2 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best graduate certificate 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 Graduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Social Work Graduate Certificate Colleges.
Top Far Western US Region Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Social Work
Our analysis found University of California - Berkeley to be the best school for social work students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in the Far Western US Region . UC Berkeley is a fairly large public school located in the city of Berkeley.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Alaska Anchorage. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Social Work Graduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Anchorage, UAA is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Request InformationBest Social Work Colleges by State
Explore the best social work colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 4,819 |
| Washington | 678 |
| Oregon | 501 |
| Nevada | 462 |
| Hawaii | 199 |
| Alaska | 76 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Social Work
Social Work is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.
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 2 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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