2023 Best Social Work Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best Social Work Master's Degree 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Social Work Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 36 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Social Work Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best Social Work Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of California - Berkeley the best school in the Far Western US Region for social work students working on their master’s degree. UC Berkeley is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Los Angeles. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UCLA is a very large public school located in the large city of Los Angeles.
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Out of the 36 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, San Jose State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. San Jose State is a very large public school located in the city of San Jose.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Southern California is a great place for social work students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Washington - Tacoma Campus is a great place for social work students working on their master’s degree. UW Tacoma is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Tacoma.
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University of Nevada - Reno did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for social work students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Reno, UNR is a public college with a very large student population.
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California State University - Stanislaus landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree social work programs. Stan State is a large public school located in the small suburb of Turlock.
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California State University - Fresno came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the large city of Fresno, Fresno State is a public college with a very large student population.
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California State University - East Bay ranked #9 on this year’s Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large suburb of Hayward, Cal State East Bay is a public school with a large student population.
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University of Washington - Seattle Campus came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public school with a very large student population.
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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 25 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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